Cost of living comparison
Detroit is 79.8% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.5% more in Detroit
- Groceries
-
pay 70.9% more in Detroit
- Transportation
-
pay 50.5% more in Detroit
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Detroit
- Childcare
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pay 2.8 times more in Detroit
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 73.9% more in Detroit
- Clothing
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pay 8.2% less in Detroit
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Detroit are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Detroit.
If you lived in Detroit instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 69.5% more for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.10
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.64
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.06
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 70.9% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.61
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.70
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.58
|
$3.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.75
|
$3.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.70
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.18
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.29
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.18
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.72
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.61
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.69
|
$1.13
|
|
pay 50.5% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK136.93
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK484.45
|
$66.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK723,394.30
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK269.98
|
$13.68
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK429.97
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,040.09
|
$1,483.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,342.16
|
$1,092.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,557.13
|
$192.03
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,364.97
|
$1,294.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,236.98
|
$16,800.00
|
|
pay 73.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.69
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.80
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.63
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,086.11
|
$33.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK205.76
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 8.2% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,604.03
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK722.07
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,840.65
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,381.51
|
$99.00
|
|
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