Cost of living comparison
Detroit is 11.3% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% more in Detroit
- Groceries
-
pay 25.5% more in Detroit
- Transportation
-
pay 33.7% less in Detroit
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% more in Detroit
- Childcare
-
pay 89.0% more in Detroit
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% less in Detroit
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in Detroit
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Detroit are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Detroit. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Detroit.
If you lived in Detroit instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 9.4% more for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€16.98
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€9.35
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€2.06
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.59
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 25.5% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.71
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.95
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.84
|
$3.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.56
|
$3.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.30
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.17
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.87
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.19
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.52
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.77
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.56
|
$1.13
|
|
pay 33.7% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.82
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€114.57
|
$66.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€36,386.03
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€19.64
|
$13.68
|
|
pay 10.5% more for housing
|
Ireland
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€44.99
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,349.02
|
$1,483.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,139.07
|
$1,092.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€153.31
|
$192.03
|
|
pay 89.0% more for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€955.42
|
$1,294.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,493.69
|
$16,800.00
|
|
pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.69
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.65
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€15.77
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€53.42
|
$33.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.79
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€74.74
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€36.27
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€82.11
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€85.45
|
$99.00
|
|
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