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

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 9.5% higher than in Detroit, MI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 19.6% higher than in Detroit, MI
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 41.0% higher than in Detroit, MI
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 20.0% higher than in Detroit, MI
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 2.2% higher than in Detroit, MI
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 6.4% lower than in Detroit, MI
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Restaurants
Detroit, MI Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.50 $ 20.00 $      +29.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 80.00 $      +14.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.93 $ 11.25 $      +13.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $ 6.00 $      +9.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.75 $ 5.72 $      +20.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 $ 2.66 $      +26.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $ 2.25 $      +19.4 %
Markets
Detroit, MI Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.48 $ 4.18 $      +20.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.70 $ 3.94 $      +46.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.58 $ 2.18 $      -15.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.18 $ 4.27 $      +34.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.14 $ 6.02 $      -1.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.14 $ 6.12 $      -0.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.50 $ 7.86 $      -25.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.89 $ 2.45 $      +29.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.78 $      +25.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 $ 2.34 $      +1.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.08 $ 2.65 $      +27.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.69 $ 1.28 $      -24.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.22 $ 1.21 $      -0.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.62 $ 1.96 $      -25.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 $ 1.91 $      -23.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $ 16.00 $      +60.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.86 $ 2.06 $      +10.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $ 3.88 $      +55.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 10.00 $      +11.1 %
Transportation
Detroit, MI Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 3.00 $      +50.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 66.00 $ 100.00 $      +51.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 5.00 $      +100.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $ 2.65 $      +17.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 $ 30.00 $      -37.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.42 $      -0.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $ 36,029.12 $      +0.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,119.94 $ 27,734.72 $      +15.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Detroit, MI Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 246.12 $ 191.90 $      -22.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.00 $ 63.05 $      +16.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 59.00 $ 72.42 $      +22.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Detroit, MI Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.00 $ 67.00 $      +21.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.00 $ 41.67 $      +43.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.00 $ 15.00 $      +36.4 %
Childcare
Detroit, MI Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,294.79 $ 1,356.73 $      +4.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,800.00 $ 16,168.00 $      -3.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Detroit, MI Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.50 $ 52.86 $      +11.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.75 $ 47.78 $      +23.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 77.50 $ 86.46 $      +11.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 95.00 $ 106.47 $      +12.1 %
Rent Per Month
Detroit, MI Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,414.29 $ 2,127.73 $      +50.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,026.33 $ 1,708.10 $      +66.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,333.33 $ 3,629.92 $      +8.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,658.33 $ 3,013.40 $      +81.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Detroit, MI Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 99.17 $ 421.07 $      +324.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 90.83 $ 364.74 $      +301.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Detroit, MI Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,155.27 $ 4,654.62 $      +12.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.46 6.57      +1.7 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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