Cost of living in Detroit
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$9.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.47 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.78 |
$1.00
-
$2.50
|
Detroit - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75 |
$1.93
-
$3.85
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.96 |
$3.31
-
$11.01
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.28 |
$2.50
-
$4.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.70 |
$3.50
-
$7.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.79 |
$1.25
-
$2.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.54 |
$0.49
-
$1.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.11 |
$0.80
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.20 |
$0.91
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.13 |
$0.60
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.13 |
$0.39
-
$2.00
|
Detroit - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.49 |
$2.93
-
$3.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $66.00 |
$49.00
-
$66.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 |
$34,220.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.68 |
$9.96
-
$14.18
|
Detroit - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.33 |
$30.00
-
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,483.17 |
$999.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,092.83 |
$900.00
-
$1,300.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.03 |
$130.00
-
$235.53
|
Detroit - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,294.79 |
$1,293.75
-
$1,300.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,800.00 |
$16,800.00
-
$16,800.00
|
Detroit - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.87 |
$1.75
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
-
$10.99
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $33.75 |
$9.99
-
$90.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$9.50
-
$25.99
|
Detroit - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.58 |
$19.00
-
$69.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.50 |
$12.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.00 |
$40.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $99.00 |
$30.00
-
$125.00
|
Detroit - Cost of clothing
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