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California vs Michigan

Full comparison across 7 data dimensions from official U.S. government sources.

💰 Cost of Living PlainCost →

CategoryCaliforniaMichigan
Overall RPP 110.7 96.2
Goods 106.1 96.0
Services 158.9 100.2
Rents 154.3 82.3

Salary Equivalent

$100,000 in California = $86,901 in Michigan

🏠 Average Rent (FMR) PlainRent →

BedroomsCaliforniaMichigan
Studio $1,513/mo $806/mo
1 Bedroom $1,647/mo $891/mo
2 Bedroom $2,053/mo $1,113/mo
3 Bedroom $2,752/mo $1,418/mo
4 Bedroom $3,164/mo $1,588/mo

🛡️ Crime Rates PlainCrime →

Crime Type (per 100K)CaliforniaMichigan
Violent Crime 476.7 430.6
Property Crime 1985.4 1391.6

💼 Wages & Employment WageDex →

MetricCaliforniaMichigan
Avg Median Salary $77,630 $63,953
Total Employment 17,886,350 4,368,150

🎓 Schools PlainSchools →

MetricCaliforniaMichigan
Total Schools 10,006 3,399
Student-Teacher Ratio 21.6:1 18.2:1
Charter Schools 12.8% 10.9%

👶 Childcare Costs (Annual Avg) PlainChildcare →

Age GroupCaliforniaMichigan
Infant (Center) $17,920/yr $7,444/yr
Toddler (Center) $12,300/yr $7,636/yr
Preschool (Center) $11,385/yr $7,221/yr

🌿 Environment PlainEnviro →

MetricCaliforniaMichigan
EPA Facilities 1,127 791
Water Systems 3,077 1,433
Superfund Sites 116 90
Water Violations 17,550 1,000

Data from BEA, HUD, FBI UCR, BLS OES, NCES, DOL, and EPA. Not affiliated with the U.S. Government.