Cost of Living Comparison Between Las Vegas, NV and Detroit, MI 

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Consumer Prices in Detroit, MI are 3.5% higher than in Las Vegas, NV (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Detroit, MI are 0.4% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Rent Prices in Detroit, MI are 5.6% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Restaurant Prices in Detroit, MI are 14.3% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Groceries Prices in Detroit, MI are 14.6% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Local Purchasing Power in Detroit, MI is 0.8% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
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Restaurants
Las Vegas, NV Edit Detroit, MI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 15.50 $      -22.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 70.00 $      -6.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 9.93 $      -17.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 5.50 $      +10.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.75 $ 7.00 $      -9.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.52 $ 4.75 $      -14.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 2.11 $      -14.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 $ 1.88 $      -12.5 %
Markets
Las Vegas, NV Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.77 $ 3.48 $      -7.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 $ 2.70 $      -21.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.70 $ 2.58 $      -4.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.25 $ 3.18 $      -2.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.69 $ 6.14 $      +7.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.60 $ 6.14 $      +33.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.01 $ 10.50 $      +49.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $ 1.89 $      -16.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.62 $      -5.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.37 $ 2.30 $      +67.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.60 $ 2.08 $      +30.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 $ 1.69 $      +61.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 $ 1.22 $      +22.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.66 $ 2.62 $      +57.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.08 $ 2.50 $      +19.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 10.00 $      -33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.87 $ 1.86 $      -0.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.23 $ 2.50 $      -22.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.89 $ 9.00 $      -9.0 %
Transportation
Las Vegas, NV Edit Detroit, MI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.00 $      -20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 66.00 $      +1.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.20 $ 2.50 $      -51.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 2.25 $      -35.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.20 $ 48.00 $      +49.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.15 $ 3.45 $      -16.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,457.52 $ 35,699.74 $      -2.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,296.81 $ 24,119.94 $      -8.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Las Vegas, NV Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.26 $ 246.12 $      +19.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.88 $ 54.00 $      -18.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.10 $ 59.00 $      -20.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Las Vegas, NV Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.50 $ 55.00 $      +134.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $ 29.00 $      +65.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 11.00 $      -15.4 %
Childcare
Las Vegas, NV Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 775.00 $ 1,294.79 $      +67.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,333.33 $ 16,800.00 $      +80.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Las Vegas, NV Edit Detroit, MI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.45 $ 47.50 $      -2.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.86 $ 38.75 $      -13.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.90 $ 77.50 $      -3.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.47 $ 95.00 $      -6.4 %
Rent Per Month
Las Vegas, NV Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,555.26 $ 1,414.29 $      -9.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,373.58 $ 1,026.33 $      -25.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,693.43 $ 3,333.33 $      +23.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,254.59 $ 1,658.33 $      -26.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Las Vegas, NV Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.42 $ 99.17 $      -65.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.49 $ 90.83 $      -63.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Las Vegas, NV Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,113.48 $ 4,163.93 $      +1.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.65 6.46      -2.9 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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