Cost of Living in Detroit

Summary of cost of living in Detroit, MI, United States:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 9.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 45.00-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 9.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $ 4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 4.50-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.54 $ 1.75-7.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 $ 2.00-3.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $ 1.00-2.50
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.16 $ 2.50-4.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.58 $ 1.75-3.49
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.35 $ 1.60-3.49
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.25 $ 2.00-4.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.50 $ 3.00-9.99
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.75 $ 3.50-6.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.20 $ 5.00-15.00
Apples (1 lb) 1.84 $ 1.25-2.00
Banana (1 lb) 0.54 $ 0.49-1.50
Oranges (1 lb) 1.92 $ 0.80-4.00
Tomato (1 lb) 2.00 $ 0.91-4.00
Potato (1 lb) 1.11 $ 0.60-1.99
Onion (1 lb) 1.13 $ 0.39-2.00
Lettuce (1 head) 2.58 $ 2.00-3.49
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.20 $ 1.50-3.99
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.99 $ 8.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.93 $ 1.43-3.13
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 $ 1.50-3.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 9.80-10.50
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.00-2.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 66.00 $ 49.00-66.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.50-3.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $ 1.50-2.25
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 $ 20.00-48.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.43 $ 2.93-3.99
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $ 34,220.00-35,699.74
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,531.38 $ 23,117.00-26,125.82
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 251.12 $ 170.00-308.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.70 $ 25.00-100.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 55.62 $ 30.00-80.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.75 $ 9.99-90.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.20 $ 9.99-29.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 9.50-15.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,294.79 $ 1,293.75-1,300.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,800.00 $ 16,800.00-16,800.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.58 $ 19.00-69.50
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.50 $ 12.00-65.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.00 $ 40.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.00 $ 30.00-125.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,485.57 $ 999.00-2,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,115.29 $ 900.00-1,300.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,374.83 $ 1,499.00-3,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,708.17 $ 1,150.00-2,100.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 109.29 $ 85.00-170.01
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 102.15 $ 75.00-170.01
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,807.22 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.41 4.00-6.80

Prices in Detroit, Michigan

This city had 541 entries in the past 12 months by 60 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
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