Cost of living comparison
Detroit is 10.7% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.2% less in Detroit
- Groceries
-
pay 36.4% more in Detroit
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% less in Detroit
- Housing
-
pay 52.1% more in Detroit
- Childcare
-
pay 44.8% more in Detroit
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% less in Detroit
- Clothing
-
pay 33.7% less in Detroit
The cost of housing, childcare, and groceries in Detroit are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Detroit.
If you lived in Detroit instead of Israel, you would:
pay 11.2% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪69.76
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪54.30
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.62
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.56
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 36.4% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.27
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.58
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪24.95
|
$3.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.78
|
$3.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.58
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.12
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.33
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.91
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.31
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.32
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.22
|
$1.13
|
|
pay 8.0% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.34
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪205.90
|
$66.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪141,359.10
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪46.83
|
$13.68
|
|
pay 52.1% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪99.15
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,674.87
|
$1,483.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,199.06
|
$1,092.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪605.28
|
$192.03
|
|
pay 44.8% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,239.36
|
$1,294.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,540.18
|
$16,800.00
|
|
pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.27
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.54
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.52
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪236.40
|
$33.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.29
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 33.7% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪307.12
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪196.89
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪415.38
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪474.44
|
$99.00
|
|
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