Detroit
USA
Updated on August 29, 2025
Overview
Detroit is the most populous city in Michigan and a major industrial center known worldwide as the heart of the American automotive industry. With a regional economy that is the second largest in the Midwest, the city has experienced significant urban revitalization in recent years.
Average cost of living€4,035.00
Quality of Life70/100
Accommodation
Rent room (flat-share)€650.00
1-bed flat (center)€1,200.00
1-bed flat (outside)€850.00
3-bed flat (center)€2,400.00
3-bed flat (outside)€1,600.00
Utilities
Basic utilities€180.00
Internet€65.00
Mobile plan€55.00
Transportation
One-way ticket€2.75
Monthly pass€85.00
Taxi start€3.50
Gasoline (1 l)€3.45
Leisure
Cinema ticket€14.00
Fitness club€45.00
Education
Preschool (month)€800.00
Intl. primary (year)€12,000.00
Buying House
sqm in city center€1,800.00
sqm outside center€1,200.00
Advantages
- ✓ Lower housing costs compared to other major US cities
- ✓ Rich cultural and musical heritage, birthplace of Motown
- ✓ Growing automotive industry with technological opportunities
- ✓ Urban revitalization with new downtown developments
- ✓ Proximity to Great Lakes and Canada
Disadvantages
- × High crime rates in some areas
- × Cold climate with long, snowy winters
- × Economic dependence on automotive industry
- × Limited public transportation
- × Declining population compared to previous decades