Cost of living comparison
Wisconsin is 5.8% more expensive than Detroit.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.2% less in Wisconsin
- Groceries
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pay 4.9% more in Wisconsin
- Transportation
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pay 5.9% less in Wisconsin
- Housing
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pay 9.8% less in Wisconsin
- Childcare
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pay 37.5% more in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.9% more in Wisconsin
- Clothing
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pay 12.3% more in Wisconsin
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Wisconsin are more expensive than in Detroit. Expenses including housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Detroit, you would:
pay 3.2% less for restaurants
|
Detroit
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$15.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 4.9% more for groceries
|
Detroit
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
|
$5.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
|
$3.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.18
|
|
pay 5.9% less for transportation
|
Detroit
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.00
|
$48.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$27,075.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.68
|
$18.01
|
|
pay 9.8% less for housing
|
Detroit
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.33
|
$66.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.17
|
$1,172.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,092.83
|
$1,035.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.03
|
$139.00
|
|
pay 37.5% more for childcare
|
Detroit
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,294.79
|
$1,476.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,800.00
|
$27,034.78
|
|
pay 4.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Detroit
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
|
$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.75
|
$48.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.19
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
|
Detroit
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.58
|
$51.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.50
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.00
|
$85.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.00
|
$108.03
|
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