Cost of Living Comparison Between Denver, CO and Detroit, MI 

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Consumer Prices in Detroit, MI are 8.7% lower than in Denver, CO (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Detroit, MI are 16.5% lower than in Denver, CO
Rent Prices in Detroit, MI are 29.3% lower than in Denver, CO
Restaurant Prices in Detroit, MI are 16.6% lower than in Denver, CO
Groceries Prices in Detroit, MI are 2.5% lower than in Denver, CO
Local Purchasing Power in Detroit, MI is 5.6% higher than in Denver, CO
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Restaurants
Denver, CO Edit Detroit, MI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 15.50 $      -22.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 70.00 $      -12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.25 $ 9.93 $      -11.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 5.50 $      -8.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 7.00 $      -12.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.66 $ 4.75 $      -16.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.66 $ 2.11 $      -20.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 $ 1.88 $      -16.3 %
Markets
Denver, CO Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.19 $ 3.48 $      -17.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.94 $ 2.70 $      -31.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.42 $ 2.58 $      +6.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.27 $ 3.18 $      -25.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.10 $ 6.14 $      +0.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.12 $ 6.14 $      +0.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.67 $ 10.50 $      +36.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.45 $ 1.89 $      -22.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $ 0.62 $      -20.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 $ 2.30 $      -3.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.57 $ 2.08 $      -19.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.30 $ 1.69 $      +29.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.29 $ 1.22 $      -5.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.96 $ 2.62 $      +33.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.97 $ 2.50 $      +27.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $ 10.00 $      -37.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 $ 1.86 $      -9.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.96 $ 2.50 $      -36.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 9.00 $      -10.0 %
Transportation
Denver, CO Edit Detroit, MI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $ 2.00 $      -33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 $ 66.00 $      -34.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 2.50 $      -50.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.65 $ 2.25 $      -15.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 48.00 $      +60.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.42 $ 3.45 $      +0.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,029.12 $ 35,699.74 $      -0.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,370.51 $ 24,119.94 $      -11.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Denver, CO Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 191.90 $ 246.12 $      +28.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 63.05 $ 54.00 $      -14.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.83 $ 59.00 $      -19.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Denver, CO Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.00 $ 55.00 $      -17.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.67 $ 29.00 $      -30.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 11.00 $      -26.7 %
Childcare
Denver, CO Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,356.73 $ 1,294.79 $      -4.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,168.00 $ 16,800.00 $      +3.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Denver, CO Edit Detroit, MI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.86 $ 47.50 $      -10.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.78 $ 38.75 $      -18.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.85 $ 77.50 $      -9.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 106.06 $ 95.00 $      -10.4 %
Rent Per Month
Denver, CO Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,127.73 $ 1,414.29 $      -33.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,737.73 $ 1,026.33 $      -40.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,629.92 $ 3,333.33 $      -8.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,013.40 $ 1,658.33 $      -45.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Denver, CO Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 421.07 $ 99.17 $      -76.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 364.74 $ 90.83 $      -75.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Denver, CO Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,725.21 $ 4,163.93 $      -11.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 6.46      -1.5 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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