Cost of Living Comparison Between Tucson, AZ and Detroit, MI 

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Cost of Living in Detroit, MI is 4.0% higher than in Tucson, AZ (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Detroit, MI is 6.0% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Rent Prices in Detroit, MI are 10.3% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Detroit, MI are 6.5% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Groceries Prices in Detroit, MI are 12.4% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Detroit, MI is 6.4% higher than in Tucson, AZ
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Restaurants
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.00 $ 17.00 $      -10.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 75.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.50 $ 10.00 $      -4.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 6.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 6.50 $      -7.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.47 $ 4.75 $      -13.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.66 $ 2.12 $      -20.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $ 1.93 $      -9.2 %
Markets
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.76 $ 3.41 $      -9.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.08 $ 2.50 $      -18.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.23 $ 2.58 $      +15.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.12 $ 3.15 $      -23.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.73 $ 6.14 $      +29.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.24 $ 6.14 $      -1.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.94 $ 10.50 $      +51.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.01 $ 1.89 $      -5.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.62 $      +0.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.46 $ 2.30 $      +57.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 $ 2.08 $      +20.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.91 $ 1.69 $      +84.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.01 $ 1.22 $      +20.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.60 $ 2.62 $      +63.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.61 $ 2.50 $      -4.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.50 $ 10.00 $      -35.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.86 $      +7.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.08 $ 2.50 $      -38.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 9.00 $      -10.0 %
Transportation
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.38 $ 2.00 $      +45.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $ 66.00 $      +230.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 2.50 $      -9.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 2.25 $      +2.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 48.00 $      +33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.80 $ 3.48 $      -8.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,113.30 $ 35,699.74 $      -1.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,325.38 $ 24,119.94 $      -23.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 304.06 $ 246.12 $      -19.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.08 $ 54.00 $      -18.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 83.52 $ 59.00 $      -29.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.17 $ 55.00 $      +61.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $ 29.00 $      +190.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 11.00 $      -8.3 %
Childcare
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,075.00 $ 1,294.79 $      +20.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,605.00 $ 16,800.00 $      +7.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 65.00 $ 47.50 $      -26.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.00 $ 38.75 $      -19.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.89 $ 77.50 $      -23.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.67 $ 95.00 $      -6.6 %
Rent Per Month
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,265.86 $ 1,414.29 $      +11.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,157.25 $ 1,026.33 $      -11.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,340.91 $ 3,333.33 $      +42.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,972.73 $ 1,658.33 $      -15.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 236.91 $ 99.17 $      -58.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 229.33 $ 90.83 $      -60.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,717.05 $ 4,189.75 $      +12.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 6.46      -1.8 %
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