Cost of living comparison
Detroit is 6.1% more expensive than Iowa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% more in Detroit
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% less in Detroit
- Transportation
-
pay 20.2% more in Detroit
- Housing
-
pay 21.9% more in Detroit
- Childcare
-
pay 6.1% more in Detroit
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% less in Detroit
- Clothing
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pay 8.7% less in Detroit
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, and childcare in Detroit are more expensive than in Iowa. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Detroit.
If you lived in Detroit instead of Iowa, you would:
pay 12.8% more for restaurants
|
Iowa
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 6.7% less for groceries
|
Iowa
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
|
$3.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
|
$3.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.90
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.13
|
|
pay 20.2% more for transportation
|
Iowa
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.60
|
$66.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,209.92
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.53
|
$13.68
|
|
pay 21.9% more for housing
|
Iowa
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.83
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,149.79
|
$1,483.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$848.38
|
$1,092.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.52
|
$192.03
|
|
pay 6.1% more for childcare
|
Iowa
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,043.98
|
$1,294.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,039.50
|
$16,800.00
|
|
pay 3.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iowa
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.95
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.14
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.68
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.12
|
$33.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 8.7% less for clothing
|
Iowa
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.44
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.35
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.02
|
$99.00
|
|
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