Cost of living comparison
Detroit is 19.3% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% more in Detroit
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% more in Detroit
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% less in Detroit
- Housing
-
pay 51.4% more in Detroit
- Childcare
-
pay 84.6% more in Detroit
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% less in Detroit
- Clothing
-
pay 20.4% less in Detroit
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Detroit are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Detroit. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Detroit.
If you lived in Detroit instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 16.9% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 10.9% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
$3.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
$3.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$1.13
|
|
pay 7.0% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
$66.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
$13.68
|
|
pay 51.4% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
$1,483.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
$1,092.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
$192.03
|
|
pay 84.6% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
$1,294.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
$16,800.00
|
|
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
$33.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 20.4% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$218.92
|
$99.00
|
|
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