Cost of living comparison
Detroit is 17.1% more expensive than Belgium overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.4% less in Detroit
- Groceries
-
pay 23.6% more in Detroit
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6% less in Detroit
- Housing
-
pay 45.0% more in Detroit
- Childcare
-
pay 77.3% more in Detroit
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.3% more in Detroit
- Clothing
-
pay 26.5% less in Detroit
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Detroit are more expensive than in Belgium. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Detroit. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Detroit.
If you lived in Detroit instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 10.4% less for restaurants
|
Belgium
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.07
€18.60
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.84
€10.57
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
€2.71
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.40
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 23.6% more for groceries
|
Belgium
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
€2.22
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€6.53
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
€4.33
|
$3.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.34
|
$3.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
€4.66
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.08
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.05
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.13
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$1.13
|
|
pay 5.6% less for transportation
|
Belgium
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€6.74
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.41
€44.29
|
$66.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,628.35
€26,942.67
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.01
€25.37
|
$13.68
|
|
pay 45.0% more for housing
|
Belgium
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.35
€48.13
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.11
€794.88
|
$1,483.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$705.09
€687.59
|
$1,092.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.10
€150.28
|
$192.03
|
|
pay 77.3% more for childcare
|
Belgium
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$557.50
€543.66
|
$1,294.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,740.85
€13,399.83
|
$16,800.00
|
|
pay 16.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belgium
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.34
€4.23
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
€3.42
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.08
€8.86
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.02
€35.13
|
$33.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.48
€12.17
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 26.5% less for clothing
|
Belgium
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.82
€90.52
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
€42.23
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.40
€88.15
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.11
€122.00
|
$99.00
|
|
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