Cost of living comparison
Detroit is 2.3% cheaper than Texas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7% more in Detroit
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% less in Detroit
- Transportation
-
pay 1.3% more in Detroit
- Housing
-
pay 1.6% less in Detroit
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7% less in Detroit
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% more in Detroit
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% less in Detroit
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Detroit are more expensive than in Texas. Expenses including clothing, groceries, childcare, and housing are lower in Detroit.
If you lived in Detroit instead of Texas, you would:
pay 3.7% more for restaurants
|
Texas
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.27
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 5.2% less for groceries
|
Texas
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.09
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
|
$3.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
|
$3.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.01
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.13
|
|
pay 1.3% more for transportation
|
Texas
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.02
|
$66.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,552.44
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.17
|
$13.68
|
|
pay 1.6% less for housing
|
Texas
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.55
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,374.92
|
$1,483.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,217.13
|
$1,092.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.57
|
$192.03
|
|
pay 3.7% less for childcare
|
Texas
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,230.53
|
$1,294.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,254.84
|
$16,800.00
|
|
pay 2.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Texas
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.80
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.01
|
$33.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.81
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 12.7% less for clothing
|
Texas
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.31
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.62
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.49
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.01
|
$99.00
|
|
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