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Detroit travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Detroit

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Detroit for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Detroit compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Detroit in 2024 is 10% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Detroit in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Detroit by expense type

Restaurant budget in Detroit

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 9.1 to $ 52)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 26 to $ 54)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.1 to $ 13)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6 for 500ml
($ 4 to $ 8)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 4.9/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 7)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1 to $ 3)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Detroit

1-star hotel

$ 164/night
($ 62 to $ 575)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

2-star hotel

$ 124/night
($ 55 to $ 597)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 195/night
($ 64 to $ 712)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238

4-star hotel

$ 299/night
($ 134 to $ 546)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 208/night
($ 163 to $ 437)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 468

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 117/month
($ 73 to $ 333)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Room with kitchen

$ 168/month
($ 62 to $ 712)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 162/month
($ 61 to $ 548)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Cottage or guest house

$ 204/month
($ 127 to $ 488)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Family room

$ 142/month
($ 58 to $ 505)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Detroit

Milk

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 2 to $ 4)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 5.6/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 12)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.2/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 4)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 7.8 to $ 18)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 4/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 4.4)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 2 to $ 8.9)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 6.7)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.2
($ 1.6 to $ 4)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Detroit

Bus ticket

$ 2/ticket
($ 2 to $ 2)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 0.9 to $ 1.4)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.6
($ 2.6 to $ 3)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Detroit

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 9.6 to $ 16)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 26/hr
($ 11 to $ 31)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Detroit

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 8 to $ 11)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 52
($ 21 to $ 71)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 34
($ 13 to $ 66)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 382
(fair price: $ 330)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 797
(fair price: $ 624)

London → Washington D. C.

$ 709
(fair price: $ 531)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 312
(fair price: $ 258)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 371
(fair price: $ 274)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 583
(fair price: $ 484)