Detroit is the cheapest of United States of America's 27 priced cities — $1,931 a month in essentials, 54% below New York City at $4,213. The average net salary of $3,409 covers that 1.8×. 96.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at county level.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.
| Item | Monthly USD |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centre | $922 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centre | $1,520 |
| Groceries | $239 |
| Dining out | $366 |
| Utilities | $284 |
| Local transport | $120 |
| Essentials / mo | $1,931 |
| Avg net salary | $3,409 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centre | $1,702 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centre | $2,833 |
Single person, USD. Data updated July 29, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Detroit, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.
Eating out
| Item | USD |
|---|---|
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $64.00 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $13.00 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $5.61 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $8.00 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $9.00 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $3.17 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $2.09 |
Groceries
| Item | USD |
|---|---|
| Milk, 1 L | $1.02 |
| White bread, 500 g | $3.53 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $5.47 |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.90 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $13.57 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $11.34 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $5.00 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.57 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $4.78 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $2.52 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $3.07 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $2.42 |
Transport & bills
| Item | USD |
|---|---|
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.00 |
| Monthly transit pass | $120.00 |
| Taxi start | $3.00 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.55 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.05 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $215.37 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $68.92 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $59.97 |
Leisure
| Item | USD |
|---|---|
| Gym, monthly | $34.00 |
| Cinema, one seat | $12.00 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Detroit has 96.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (county level). That is the 21st-highest of 27 United States of America cities we track. United States of America's national figure is 106.9, so Detroit runs 10 below the country as a whole.
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