Cost of living comparison
Oklahoma is 2.4% more expensive than Detroit.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.4% less in Oklahoma
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% more in Oklahoma
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% less in Oklahoma
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% less in Oklahoma
- Childcare
-
pay 13.6% more in Oklahoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% less in Oklahoma
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% more in Oklahoma
The cost of clothing, childcare, and groceries in Oklahoma are more expensive than in Detroit. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Oklahoma.
If you lived in Oklahoma instead of Detroit, you would:
pay 5.4% less for restaurants
|
Detroit
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$15.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$9.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
|
$2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 13.4% more for groceries
|
Detroit
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$2.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
|
$5.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
|
$3.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$4.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
|
Detroit
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.00
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$30,179.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.68
|
$12.56
|
|
pay 5.2% less for housing
|
Detroit
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.33
|
$70.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.17
|
$1,129.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,092.83
|
$966.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.03
|
$179.93
|
|
pay 13.6% more for childcare
|
Detroit
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,294.79
|
$1,170.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,800.00
|
$22,975.00
|
|
pay 3.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Detroit
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
|
$5.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$8.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.75
|
$32.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$13.60
|
|
pay 19.6% more for clothing
|
Detroit
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.58
|
$53.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.50
|
$40.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.00
|
$91.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.00
|
$125.44
|
|
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