Cost of living comparison
Detroit is 7.6% cheaper than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.4% less in Detroit
- Groceries
-
pay 19.8% more in Detroit
- Transportation
-
pay 38.9% less in Detroit
- Housing
-
pay 19.2% less in Detroit
- Childcare
-
pay 36.6% more in Detroit
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.3% less in Detroit
- Clothing
-
pay 25.7% less in Detroit
The cost of childcare and groceries in Detroit are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Detroit.
If you lived in Detroit instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 5.4% less for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.34
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.17
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.11
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.67
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 19.8% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.58
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
€3.08
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
€4.55
|
$3.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
€3.61
|
$3.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€3.97
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.95
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.09
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.59
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.62
|
$1.13
|
|
pay 38.9% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.16
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$123.25
€105.44
|
$66.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€33,627.06
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
€22.65
|
$13.68
|
|
pay 19.2% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.82
€47.75
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,138.28
€1,829.30
|
$1,483.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,827.10
€1,563.08
|
$1,092.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.65
€183.63
|
$192.03
|
|
pay 36.6% more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,307.98
€1,118.98
|
$1,294.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,645.87
€8,252.04
|
$16,800.00
|
|
pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.42
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€3.71
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€15.13
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
€48.13
|
$33.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€11.92
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 25.7% less for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.07
€82.18
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
€35.16
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.72
€83.60
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
€97.76
|
$99.00
|
|
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