Cost of living comparison
Detroit is 50.6% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Detroit
- Groceries
-
pay 88.3% more in Detroit
- Transportation
-
pay 24.1% more in Detroit
- Housing
-
pay 11.1% more in Detroit
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Detroit
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.7% less in Detroit
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% less in Detroit
The cost of restaurants, childcare, groceries, transportation, and housing in Detroit are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Detroit. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Detroit.
If you lived in Detroit instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.43
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.18
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 88.3% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$3.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$3.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$1.13
|
|
pay 24.1% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.48
|
$66.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,132.97
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$13.68
|
|
pay 11.1% more for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.66
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.50
|
$1,483.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.49
|
$1,092.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.11
|
$192.03
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.80
|
$1,294.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,977.20
|
$16,800.00
|
|
pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.85
|
$33.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 22.1% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.57
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.40
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.68
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.40
|
$99.00
|
|
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