Detroit, MI Cost of Living Index

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state rank#435
64/100
us rank#14,019

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Detroit cost of living index

IndexDetroitMichiganNational
Cost of living index9595100
Goods & Services index9696100
Groceries index9998100
Health care index9998100
Housing index8888100
Transportation index102101100
Utilities index104103100
In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
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  • The cost of living in Detroit, MI is equal to the Michigan average.
  • The cost of living in Detroit, MI is 5% less than the national average.
  • Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
  • Gas
  • The price of gas in Detroit, MI is $3.84.
  • The price of gas in Detroit is 5.7% higher than the national average.
  • Kodiak, AK is the most expensive city for gas at $4.55 per gallon.
  • Augusta, GA is the least expensive city for gas at $3.11 per gallon.
  • Coffee
  • The price of coffee in Detroit, MI is $4.78.
  • The price of coffee in Detroit is 0.7% lower than the national average.
  • Juneau, AK is the most expensive city for coffee at $7.29.
  • Waco, TX is the least expensive city for coffee at $2.79.
  • Pizza
  • The price of pizza in Detroit, MI is $8.00.
  • The price of pizza in Detroit is 11.8% lower than the national average.
  • Dothan, AL is the most expensive city for pizza at $14.79.
  • Ogden, UT is the least expensive city for pizza at $6.33.

Michigan average prices compared to national average

The average prices for Detroit, MI goods and services that are below the "0" percentile are lower compared to the national average. If the average prices are above the "0" percentile, they are higher compared to the national average.

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