I moved to New York City in May for work after I graduated from college in small-town Michigan. I quickly found that almost everything is more expensive in the city.

However, I have since realized that some things in New York City are cheaper than in my Michigan town. Here are five things I’m saving money on in New York.

1. A slice of pizza 

New York is known for its pizza, and even with inflation and the rising costs of just about everything, you can still find a slice of cheese pizza for $1. 

Where I lived in Michigan, buying a single piece of pizza wasn’t very common, and while, on average, a plain cheese pizza costs $7.63, paying $1 for a large slice is still a much better meal deal.

2. The cost of public transit compared to the price of gas

For a monthly unlimited-ride MetroCard to use on all public transit in New York City, it costs $127. Currently, the average gas price in Michigan is $3.82 a gallon. When in Michigan, I typically filled up my tank once a week, costing about $50 with the current gas price. The monthly total I would be spending on gas would be about $200, which is considerably more than the cost of an unlimited MetroCard.