Cost of Living in Ann Arbor, MI
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Ann Arbor is 4% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Ann Arbor is
$4,716
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Housing costs
Ann Arbor
Studio
$1,451
1 Bedroom
$1,870
2 Bedrooms
$2,262
3+ Bedrooms
$2,674
Transportation costs
6.61% higher
Average City
Ann Arbor
Tire Balance
$60.32
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.17
$3.38
Grocery costs
8.59% lower
Average City
Ann Arbor
Steak
$17.20
$15.10
Ground Beef
$8.30
$6.89
Sausage
$5.61
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$2.44
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.05
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.01
$4.69
Eggs
$4.75
$3.35
Margarine
$1.89
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.64
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.37
$4.85
Bananas
$0.75
$0.73
Lettuce
$3.33
$1.89
Bread
$3.59
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.15
$4.43
Coffee
$6.16
$5.48
Sugar
$7.16
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.22
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.78
$1.65
Peaches
$2.24
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.81
$2.14
Detergent
$18.89
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$11.36
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.09
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.98
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.83
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.77
$2.76
Utilities
5.26% higher
Average City
Ann Arbor
Total Energy
$230.59
$203.40
Phone
$136.89
$194.11
Washer Repair
$72.96
$94.02
Healthcare costs
20.19% lower
Average City
Ann Arbor
Optometrist Visit
$126.60
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$211.75
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$157.82
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.34
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$23.01
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
6.16% higher
Average City
Ann Arbor
Hamburger
$5.20
$5.61
Pizza
$12.37
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.62
$5.32
Haircut
$23.44
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$61.84
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.16
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.79
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$14.94
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$32.88
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$26.00
$28.01
Women Slacks
$34.79
$35.93
Newspaper
$12.05
$12.80
Movie
$15.25
$12.44
Yoga
$16.27
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.29
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$60.32
$68.39
Beer
$10.06
$10.20
Wine
$11.71
$11.96
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