Cost of Living Comparison Between Tucson, AZ and Detroit, MI 

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Consumer Prices in Detroit, MI are 5.2% lower than in Tucson, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Detroit, MI are 1.6% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Rent Prices in Detroit, MI are 7.0% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Detroit, MI are 21.6% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Groceries Prices in Detroit, MI are 2.9% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Detroit, MI is 17.2% higher than in Tucson, AZ
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Restaurants
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 15.50 $      -38.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 73.50 $ 70.00 $      -4.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 9.93 $      -9.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 5.50 $      -8.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 7.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.81 $ 4.75 $      -18.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 $ 2.11 $      -29.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 $ 1.88 $      -13.0 %
Markets
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.83 $ 3.48 $      -9.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.04 $ 2.70 $      -11.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.67 $ 2.58 $      -3.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.18 $ 3.18 $      -23.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.27 $ 6.14 $      +16.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.37 $ 6.14 $      -16.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.13 $ 10.50 $      +29.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.12 $ 1.89 $      -10.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.62 $      +0.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.68 $ 2.30 $      +37.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 $ 2.08 $      +20.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $ 1.69 $      +18.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.13 $ 1.22 $      +8.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.59 $ 2.62 $      +64.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 $ 2.50 $      -0.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $ 10.00 $      -37.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.86 $      +7.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.36 $ 2.50 $      -42.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 9.00 $      -10.0 %
Transportation
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.38 $ 2.00 $      +45.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $ 66.00 $      +230.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 2.50 $      -9.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 2.25 $      +2.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 48.00 $      +33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.76 $ 3.45 $      -8.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,113.30 $ 35,699.74 $      -1.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,325.38 $ 24,119.94 $      -23.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 330.06 $ 246.12 $      -25.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.36 $ 54.00 $      -16.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 89.94 $ 59.00 $      -34.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.50 $ 55.00 $      +4.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $ 29.00 $      +190.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 11.00 $      -8.3 %
Childcare
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,075.00 $ 1,294.79 $      +20.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,605.00 $ 16,800.00 $      +7.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.50 $ 47.50 $      -29.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.00 $ 38.75 $      -25.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.89 $ 77.50 $      -26.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 105.83 $ 95.00 $      -10.2 %
Rent Per Month
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,325.00 $ 1,414.29 $      +6.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,206.69 $ 1,026.33 $      -14.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,405.00 $ 3,333.33 $      +38.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,010.00 $ 1,658.33 $      -17.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 236.91 $ 99.17 $      -58.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 229.33 $ 90.83 $      -60.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Tucson, AZ Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,609.59 $ 4,163.93 $      +15.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.46      -1.5 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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