Cost of Living in Detroit, MI
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Detroit is 2% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Detroit is
$4,615
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Housing costs
Detroit
Studio
$1,669
1 Bedroom
$2,045
2 Bedrooms
$1,954
3+ Bedrooms
$1,834
Transportation costs
2.91% lower
Average City
Detroit
Tire Balance
$65.03
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.46
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.67% lower
Average City
Detroit
Steak
$15.23
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.69
$6.89
Sausage
$5.06
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.73
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.83
$4.69
Eggs
$3.53
$3.35
Margarine
$1.55
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.63
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.74
$4.85
Bananas
$0.72
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.99
$1.89
Bread
$4.18
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.44
$4.43
Coffee
$5.66
$5.48
Sugar
$5.00
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.32
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.59
$1.65
Peaches
$2.67
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.13
$2.14
Detergent
$20.49
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.03
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.61
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.99
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.02
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.76
$2.76
Utilities
1.83% higher
Average City
Detroit
Total Energy
$202.24
$203.40
Phone
$186.68
$194.11
Washer Repair
$88.50
$94.02
Healthcare costs
8.26% lower
Average City
Detroit
Optometrist Visit
$95.00
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$177.01
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$126.92
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.01
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$137.28
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
1.77% lower
Average City
Detroit
Hamburger
$5.43
$5.61
Pizza
$11.24
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.42
$5.32
Haircut
$24.98
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$60.23
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.10
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.53
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$20.40
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$49.88
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$38.70
$28.01
Women Slacks
$39.25
$35.93
Newspaper
$12.20
$12.80
Movie
$11.18
$12.44
Yoga
$22.60
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.87
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$68.24
$68.39
Beer
$9.38
$10.20
Wine
$11.90
$11.96
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