Cost of Living in Detroit vs San Antonio

Cost of living in Detroit is 80% higher than in San Antonio (without rent).

Rent in Detroit is 75% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Cost of living including rent in Detroit is 77% higher than in San Antonio.

Food in Detroit is 74% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Transport in Detroit is 149% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Detroit vs. San Antonio Comparision

Detroit San Antonio
Cost of Living, including rent
2,006 $
1,135 $
Without Rent
841 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,165 $
667 $
Food
595 $
341 $
Transport
109 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,156 $
780 $
Quality of Life
88
50
Population
639.0K
86.2K

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Detroit San Antonio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 8.32 $
Dinner, for 2 68.8 $ 46.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.52 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 5.1 $ 4.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.37 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.84 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.81 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 18.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.97 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 9.59 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.4 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.8 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.05 $ 4.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.48 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.76 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 62.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.7 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,533 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,250 $ 712 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,485 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,059 $ 2,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 982 $ 1,793 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,156 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.4 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 5.64 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.1 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,296 $ 390 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,775 $ 5,283 $