Cost of living comparison
Arizona is 2.7% more expensive than Detroit.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% more in Arizona
- Groceries
-
pay 6.9% more in Arizona
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% less in Arizona
- Housing
-
pay 15.3% more in Arizona
- Childcare
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pay 22.6% less in Arizona
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.4% more in Arizona
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% more in Arizona
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Arizona are more expensive than in Detroit. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Arizona.
If you lived in Arizona instead of Detroit, you would:
pay 7.0% more for restaurants
|
Detroit
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$19.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 6.9% more for groceries
|
Detroit
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.12
|
|
pay 2.6% less for transportation
|
Detroit
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$3.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.00
|
$53.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$31,537.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.68
|
$15.33
|
|
pay 15.3% more for housing
|
Detroit
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.33
|
$80.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.17
|
$1,573.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,092.83
|
$1,370.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.03
|
$175.39
|
|
pay 22.6% less for childcare
|
Detroit
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,294.79
|
$1,069.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,800.00
|
$12,135.00
|
|
pay 1.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Detroit
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$9.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.75
|
$36.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.21
|
|
pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
Detroit
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.58
|
$52.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.50
|
$41.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.00
|
$86.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.00
|
$103.25
|
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