Cost of living in Detroit
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and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$8.50
-
$20.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00 |
$6.20
-
$9.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.05 |
$1.50
-
$2.99
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.81 |
$1.25
-
$2.50
|
Detroit - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.94 |
$1.10
-
$8.82
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.91 |
$3.58
-
$16.53
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $3.40 |
$2.00
-
$4.99
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52 |
$2.50
-
$5.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.00 |
$2.50
-
$12.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $1.94 |
$0.75
-
$3.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 |
$0.50
-
$1.50
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $1.84 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.61 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.44 |
$0.50
-
$2.50
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.40 |
$0.99
-
$2.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.51 |
$3.29
-
$3.80
|
Monthly public transit pass | $60.00 |
$45.00
-
$75.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,000.00 |
$24,786.00
-
$30,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.94 |
$10.45
-
$17.91
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.49 |
$60.00
-
$109.95
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,266.67 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,500.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $858.33 |
$750.00
-
$1,100.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.06 |
$130.00
-
$248.53
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $450.00 |
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,500.00 |
$12,000.00
-
$15,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.25 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.66 |
$3.18
-
$6.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.50
-
$9.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $45.95 |
$10.00
-
$100.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$10.00
-
$20.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.50 |
$29.00
-
$69.99
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00 |
$18.00
-
$100.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.29 |
$40.00
-
$115.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $77.80 |
$45.00
-
$175.00
|
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