Cost of Living in Detroit
Summary of cost of living in Detroit, MI, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,791.5$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,099.1$ without rent.
- Detroit is 25.9% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Detroit is, on average, 54.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.50 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.66 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.99 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.29 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.18 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.61 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.03 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.22 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.00 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.59 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.92 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.84 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.54 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.44 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.24 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.50 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.81 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.20 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.45 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,901.67 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 268.56 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.33 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 78.28 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.50 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 31.67 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 450.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,500.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 36.00 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 64.50 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.29 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 72.33 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,428.57 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 907.14 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,166.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,600.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 100.00 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 105.00 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,229.17 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.99 |
Prices in Detroit, Michigan
This city had 310 entries in the past 12 months by 64 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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Eggs,12. $.99 to $5.89
Bread, 2 loaf $1.00-5.99
Apples, $.69-$1.99 pound
Cheese 3.99 per pound
Ham $6.99 per pound
Butter 3.99 a box
Grapes .88 to 2.49 per pound
Oil change $19 to $89
Gas $2.35-2.89 87 octane, $3.29 93 octane
Trash pickup $90 every 2 months
Internet 150 mps $74 per month
Ticket to opera $30-150
Ticket to cinema $5-11
Puma shoes $29-79
Nike shoes $39-$219
Beer Budweiser $5.99 a sixpack
Beer Buttnburger $10.99
Salmon $9-16 per pound
Hot dogs $.99 to $5.99 per pack
Meal, Panera, First Watch, Quodoba -$9
Tipping 15-20% depending on service
Cell phone $120 for 4 phones family plan, unlimited Gigabytes
Car insurance $1400 a year. Registration $120 a year.
Average pay $3000
Michigan is one of the cheapest states to live in.