Cost of Living Comparison Between Minneapolis, MN and Detroit, MI 

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Consumer Prices in Detroit, MI are 4.0% lower than in Minneapolis, MN (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Detroit, MI are 3.3% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Rent Prices in Detroit, MI are 1.9% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Restaurant Prices in Detroit, MI are 16.3% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Groceries Prices in Detroit, MI are 0.6% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Local Purchasing Power in Detroit, MI is 7.1% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
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Restaurants
Minneapolis, MN 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) 10.00 $ 9.93 $      -0.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $ 5.50 $      -21.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 7.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.78 $ 4.75 $      -17.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 $ 2.11 $      -29.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.23 $ 1.88 $      -15.6 %
Markets
Minneapolis, MN Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.61 $ 3.48 $      -3.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.64 $ 2.70 $      -25.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.27 $ 2.58 $      +13.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.62 $ 3.18 $      -12.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.10 $ 6.14 $      +20.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.06 $ 6.14 $      +1.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.69 $ 10.50 $      +36.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.77 $ 1.89 $      -31.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $ 0.62 $      -34.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.12 $ 2.30 $      +8.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.73 $ 2.08 $      -23.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.45 $ 1.69 $      +16.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.59 $ 1.22 $      -23.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.28 $ 2.62 $      +15.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.75 $ 2.50 $      +42.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $ 10.00 $      -28.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 $ 1.86 $      -12.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.91 $ 2.50 $      -36.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.75 $ 9.00 $      -7.7 %
Transportation
Minneapolis, MN Edit Detroit, MI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.00 $      -20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $ 66.00 $      -26.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 2.50 $      -50.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.25 $      -10.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 $ 48.00 $      -4.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $ 3.45 $      -1.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,946.00 $ 35,699.74 $      +8.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,926.47 $ 24,119.94 $      -7.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Minneapolis, MN Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 170.57 $ 246.12 $      +44.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.50 $ 54.00 $      +9.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.53 $ 59.00 $      -10.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Minneapolis, MN Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.50 $ 55.00 $      +29.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 36.00 $ 29.00 $      -19.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $ 11.00 $      -21.4 %
Childcare
Minneapolis, MN Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,650.00 $ 1,294.79 $      -21.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,406.67 $ 16,800.00 $      -31.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Minneapolis, MN Edit Detroit, MI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 65.90 $ 47.50 $      -27.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.50 $ 38.75 $      -24.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.12 $ 77.50 $      -20.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 130.62 $ 95.00 $      -27.3 %
Rent Per Month
Minneapolis, MN Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,669.06 $ 1,414.29 $      -15.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,214.64 $ 1,026.33 $      -15.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,727.92 $ 3,333.33 $      +22.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,963.33 $ 1,658.33 $      -15.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Minneapolis, MN Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 304.09 $ 99.17 $      -67.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 233.75 $ 90.83 $      -61.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Minneapolis, MN Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,638.48 $ 4,163.93 $      -10.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.46      -1.6 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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