Cost of living comparison
compared to
Detroit vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary
Detroit is 5.8% more expensive than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% more in Detroit
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% more in Detroit
- Transportation
-
pay 39.0% less in Detroit
- Housing
-
pay 3.6% less in Detroit
- Childcare
-
pay 66.2% more in Detroit
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.8% more in Detroit
- Clothing
-
pay 17.5% less in Detroit
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Detroit are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Detroit.
Detroit vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Detroit instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 5.7% more for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.03
GIP14.98
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.36
GIP10.74
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GIP1.24
|
$2.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
GIP1.40
|
$1.82
|
|
Gibraltar vs. Detroit - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.7% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.97
GIP1.47
|
$3.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.27
GIP3.94
|
$6.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.33
GIP5.48
|
$3.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
GIP3.79
|
$3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.98
GIP2.97
|
$5.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.31
|
$2.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.64
GIP1.22
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.97
GIP1.47
|
$2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
GIP1.27
|
$2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
GIP0.94
|
$0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.79
|
$1.13
|
|
Gibraltar vs. Detroit - Cost of groceries
pay 39.0% less for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.78
GIP4.32
|
$3.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$66.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,903.92
GIP33,580.55
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.71
GIP22.97
|
$13.68
|
|
Gibraltar vs. Detroit - Cost of transportation
pay 3.6% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.78
GIP52.93
|
$52.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,025.41
GIP1,514.66
|
$1,450.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,709.35
GIP1,278.31
|
$1,058.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.69
GIP80.53
|
$192.03
|
|
Gibraltar vs. Detroit - Cost of housing
pay 66.2% more for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$779.00
GIP582.56
|
$1,294.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$16,800.00
|
|
Gibraltar vs. Detroit - Cost of childcare
pay 21.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.34
GIP3.99
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
GIP2.62
|
$4.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.74
GIP3.55
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.13
GIP59.92
|
$43.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
GIP9.99
|
$12.50
|
|
Gibraltar vs. Detroit - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.5% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$132.99
GIP99.45
|
$59.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.24
GIP33.08
|
$31.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.21
GIP73.45
|
$97.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.48
GIP69.91
|
$109.00
|
|
Gibraltar vs. Detroit - Cost of clothing
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