Detroit, MI

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๐Ÿงฎ Cost of living in Detroit, MI โ€“ 2025 Breakdown

Solo: 1 adult ย |ย  Couple: 2 adults ย |ย  Family: 2 adults + 2 kids

Modest: Budget lifestyle ย |ย  Average: Mid-range ย |ย  Comfortable: Above average ย |ย  Luxury: Premium lifestyle

Estimated monthly cost of living in Detroit, MI for awith alifestyle is $2 260 per month.

CategoryCostPercentage
๐Ÿ  Rent$1 01044.7%
๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost excluding Rent$1 25055.3%
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ of which Food$38116.9%
๐ŸšŒ of which Transport$1014.5%
๐ŸŽญ of which Leisure$713.2%
๐Ÿ›๏ธ of which Shopping$863.8%
๐Ÿงด of which PersonalCare$662.9%
๐Ÿ’ก of which Utilities$1366.0%
๐Ÿ›’ of which Markets$29112.9%
๐Ÿ”น of which Miscellaneous$1165.1%
Total$2 260100%

๐Ÿงฎ Detailed Cost of Living in Detroit, MI

Housing

ItemCost
apartment studio inner center$1 000
apartment studio outside center$850
apartment studio suburb$650
apartment 1bedroom inner center$1 300
apartment 1bedroom outside center$1 020
apartment 1bedroom suburb$800
apartment 2bedroom inner center$1 800
apartment 2bedroom outside center$1 350
apartment 2bedroom suburb$1 050
apartment 3bedroom inner center$2 200
apartment 3bedroom outside center$1 700
apartment 3bedroom suburb$1 200

Transport

ItemCost
one way ticket$2
monthly pass$68
taxi 1h$35

Telecom

ItemCost
mobile phone plan 1month$55
internet plan 1month$60

Personal Care

ItemCost
standard men haircut$28
tampons 1box$7
toilet paper 4rolls$6

Childcare and Education

ItemCost
childcare private$820
international primary school$15 300
public university tuition$7 800

Fitness and Leisure

ItemCost
fitness club$35
cinema ticket$15
museum entry average$11

Shopping

ItemCost
jeans 1pair$47
dess 1item$41
nike shoes 1pair$78
business shoes 1pair$89

Food and Grocery

ItemCost
meal fast food$10
meal basic restaurant 2people$35
meal mid restaurant 2people$65
coca pepsi 33l$2
water 33l$2
beer 33l$6
milk 1l$2
bread 500g$2
eggs 12nb$4
cheese 1kg$13
chicken 1pce$6
beef 1kg$14
apple 1kg$3
banana 1kg$1

Stay

ItemCost
airbnb price per night$95
hotel price per night$130
hostel price per night$36

Salary

ItemCost
average monthly gross salary before tax$4 100
average monthly net salary after tax$3 100
median monthly gross salary before tax$3 750
median monthly net salary after tax$2 550

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