Cost of living comparison
Detroit is 0.6% cheaper than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% more in Detroit
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% less in Detroit
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9% more in Detroit
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% more in Detroit
- Childcare
-
pay 12.8% less in Detroit
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.9% more in Detroit
- Clothing
-
pay 9.3% less in Detroit
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Detroit are more expensive than in South Carolina. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Detroit.
If you lived in Detroit instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 2.1% more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 7.5% less for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$3.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$3.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.13
|
|
pay 8.9% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$66.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$13.68
|
|
pay 0.4% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$1,483.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,092.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$192.03
|
|
pay 12.8% less for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$1,294.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$16,800.00
|
|
pay 13.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$33.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 9.3% less for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$99.00
|
|
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