Cost of living comparison
Detroit is 5.2% cheaper than Fort Lauderdale.
- Restaurants
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pay 10.7% less in Detroit
- Groceries
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pay 15.6% less in Detroit
- Transportation
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pay 1.8% more in Detroit
- Housing
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pay 9.1% less in Detroit
- Childcare
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pay 31.8% more in Detroit
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.9% less in Detroit
- Clothing
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pay 8.8% less in Detroit
The cost of childcare and transportation in Detroit are more expensive than in Fort Lauderdale. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Detroit.
If you lived in Detroit instead of Fort Lauderdale, you would:
pay 10.7% less for restaurants
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Detroit
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 15.6% less for groceries
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Detroit
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.28
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.78
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
|
$3.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
|
$3.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.52
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.13
|
|
pay 1.8% more for transportation
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Detroit
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.39
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.50
|
$66.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,000.00
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.93
|
$13.68
|
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pay 9.1% less for housing
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Detroit
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.00
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,315.00
|
$1,483.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.09
|
$1,092.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.48
|
$192.03
|
|
pay 31.8% more for childcare
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Detroit
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$816.67
|
$1,294.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,000.00
|
$16,800.00
|
|
pay 25.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Detroit
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.33
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.67
|
$33.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.50
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Detroit
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.00
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.57
|
$99.00
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