Cost of living comparison
Pennsylvania is 14.5% more expensive than Detroit.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6% less in Pennsylvania
- Groceries
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pay 22.6% more in Pennsylvania
- Transportation
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pay 10.9% more in Pennsylvania
- Housing
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pay 5.7% less in Pennsylvania
- Childcare
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pay 63.2% more in Pennsylvania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% more in Pennsylvania
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% more in Pennsylvania
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Pennsylvania are more expensive than in Detroit. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Pennsylvania.
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Detroit, you would:
pay 4.6% less for restaurants
|
Detroit
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$19.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$9.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 22.6% more for groceries
|
Detroit
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$3.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
|
$7.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
|
$3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 10.9% more for transportation
|
Detroit
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$3.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.00
|
$66.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$31,817.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.68
|
$20.67
|
|
pay 5.7% less for housing
|
Detroit
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.33
|
$62.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.17
|
$1,357.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,092.83
|
$1,179.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.03
|
$136.88
|
|
pay 63.2% more for childcare
|
Detroit
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,294.79
|
$1,481.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,800.00
|
$35,614.17
|
|
pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Detroit
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
|
$5.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$11.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.75
|
$34.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$13.87
|
|
pay 11.0% more for clothing
|
Detroit
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.58
|
$53.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.50
|
$39.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.00
|
$83.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.00
|
$103.12
|
|
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