Restaurants | Ann Arbor, MI Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 $ | 25.00 $ | +66.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 $ | 100.00 $ | +25.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | 11.67 $ | +16.7 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | 8.00 $ | +33.3 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 $ | 8.00 $ | +33.3 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 4.62 $ | 5.22 $ | +13.2 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.64 $ | 2.95 $ | +11.7 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 $ | 2.37 $ | +13.8 % |
Markets | Ann Arbor, MI Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.19 $ | 4.04 $ | +26.6 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.00 $ | 3.84 $ | +28.0 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.67 $ | 2.85 $ | +6.9 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.73 $ | 4.07 $ | +49.5 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.17 $ | 7.52 $ | -18.0 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.16 $ | 6.74 $ | +30.7 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.38 $ | 9.46 $ | +48.5 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 3.08 $ | 2.70 $ | -12.4 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | 0.89 $ | +5.9 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 2.17 $ | 2.10 $ | -3.1 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 2.33 $ | 2.24 $ | -4.1 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.30 $ | 1.19 $ | -8.2 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 2.25 $ | 1.35 $ | -40.1 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 1.70 $ | 2.25 $ | +32.6 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.20 $ | 2.55 $ | -20.2 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | 15.00 $ | 0.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.05 $ | 2.43 $ | +18.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.60 $ | 4.31 $ | +19.8 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 $ | 16.50 $ | +65.0 % |
Transportation | Ann Arbor, MI Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.75 $ | 2.50 $ | +42.9 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 47.50 $ | 80.00 $ | +68.4 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 $ | 3.25 $ | -35.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | ? | 2.25 $ | |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | 25.00 $ | |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.36 $ | 4.23 $ | +26.0 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 $ | 37,383.69 $ | +43.8 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,857.76 $ | 27,211.87 $ | +14.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ann Arbor, MI Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 133.72 $ | 159.33 $ | +19.1 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 42.14 $ | 54.68 $ | +29.8 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 58.12 $ | 57.35 $ | -1.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ann Arbor, MI Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.50 $ | 78.67 $ | +142.1 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.25 $ | 6.25 $ | -70.6 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 $ | 15.00 $ | +25.0 % |
Childcare | Ann Arbor, MI Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,466.67 $ | 2,170.00 $ | +48.0 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | 45,450.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Ann Arbor, MI Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 58.75 $ | 60.03 $ | +2.2 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.67 $ | 53.75 $ | +101.6 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.00 $ | 97.19 $ | +8.0 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 140.00 $ | 128.06 $ | -8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Ann Arbor, MI Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,829.09 $ | 2,351.85 $ | +28.6 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,308.33 $ | 1,507.04 $ | +15.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,612.50 $ | 4,608.70 $ | +27.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,420.00 $ | 2,950.00 $ | +21.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ann Arbor, MI Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 349.16 $ | 334.28 $ | -4.3 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 252.33 $ | 260.01 $ | +3.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ann Arbor, MI Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,096.41 $ | 5,011.38 $ | -1.7 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.52 | 6.64 | +1.8 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 35 | 225 |
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