Cost of living comparison
Mississippi is 6.2% cheaper than Detroit.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.4% less in Mississippi
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% more in Mississippi
- Transportation
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pay 12.8% less in Mississippi
- Housing
-
pay 14.9% less in Mississippi
- Childcare
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pay 3.2% more in Mississippi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.5% less in Mississippi
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% more in Mississippi
The cost of childcare, groceries, and clothing in Mississippi are more expensive than in Detroit. Expenses including housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Mississippi.
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Detroit, you would:
pay 11.4% less for restaurants
|
Detroit
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$16.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$9.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
|
$2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 2.2% more for groceries
|
Detroit
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
|
$5.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
|
$3.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
|
$3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$4.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
Detroit
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$2.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.00
|
$40.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$37,721.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.68
|
$13.83
|
|
pay 14.9% less for housing
|
Detroit
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.33
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.17
|
$1,083.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,092.83
|
$969.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.03
|
$119.32
|
|
pay 3.2% more for childcare
|
Detroit
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,294.79
|
$1,753.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,800.00
|
$11,930.57
|
|
pay 11.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Detroit
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$8.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.75
|
$32.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$10.91
|
|
pay 1.7% more for clothing
|
Detroit
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.58
|
$37.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.50
|
$42.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.00
|
$80.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.00
|
$94.17
|
|
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