Cost of Living Comparison Between Detroit, MI and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 38.5% higher than in Detroit, MI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 78.9% higher than in Detroit, MI
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 163.8% higher than in Detroit, MI
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 71.4% higher than in Detroit, MI
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 26.4% higher than in Detroit, MI
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 22.8% lower than in Detroit, MI
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Restaurants
Detroit, MI Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.50 $ 30.00 $      +93.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 130.00 $      +85.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.93 $ 12.00 $      +20.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $ 8.00 $      +45.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 11.00 $      +57.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.75 $ 5.56 $      +17.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 $ 3.04 $      +44.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $ 2.29 $      +21.4 %
Markets
Detroit, MI Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.48 $ 5.76 $      +65.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.70 $ 4.29 $      +59.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.58 $ 3.22 $      +24.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.18 $ 5.40 $      +69.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.14 $ 7.57 $      +23.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.14 $ 6.97 $      +13.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.50 $ 8.64 $      -17.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.89 $ 3.06 $      +61.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.92 $      +49.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 $ 2.66 $      +15.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.08 $ 2.81 $      +35.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.69 $ 1.81 $      +7.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.22 $ 1.63 $      +33.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.62 $ 2.88 $      +9.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 $ 2.41 $      -3.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $ 20.00 $      +100.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.86 $ 2.53 $      +36.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $ 3.81 $      +52.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 17.00 $      +88.9 %
Transportation
Detroit, MI Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.90 $      +45.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 66.00 $ 132.00 $      +100.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 5.00 $      +100.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $ 3.50 $      +55.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 $ 30.00 $      -37.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.89 $      +12.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $ 28,000.00 $      -21.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,119.94 $ 27,049.17 $      +12.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Detroit, MI Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 246.12 $ 178.15 $      -27.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.00 $ 64.70 $      +19.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 59.00 $ 69.77 $      +18.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Detroit, MI Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.00 $ 132.14 $      +140.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.00 $ 74.17 $      +155.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.00 $ 20.00 $      +81.8 %
Childcare
Detroit, MI Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,294.79 $ 3,065.64 $      +136.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,800.00 $ 63,250.00 $      +276.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Detroit, MI Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.50 $ 69.52 $      +46.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.75 $ 45.42 $      +17.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 77.50 $ 96.00 $      +23.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 95.00 $ 161.86 $      +70.4 %
Rent Per Month
Detroit, MI Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,414.29 $ 4,162.14 $      +194.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,026.33 $ 2,839.97 $      +176.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,333.33 $ 8,250.20 $      +147.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,658.33 $ 4,353.33 $      +162.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Detroit, MI Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 99.17 $ 1,644.57 $      +1,558.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 90.83 $ 1,091.71 $      +1,101.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Detroit, MI Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,163.93 $ 5,750.71 $      +38.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.46 6.65      +3.0 %
Last update: March 2024April 2024
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