Detroit, Michigan
In Detroit, Michigan, a gallon of regular gas costs $3.90 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.16 below the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,461, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Detroit's cost-of-living index of 82 puts it below the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.90
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,461
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$10.04
Combo meal
Electricity
19.52¢
per kWh · ~$176/mo
Car Insurance
$248/mo
$2,980/yr
Median Household Income
$59,521
41.5% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$4.91 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$7.39 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$6.34 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$1.88 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$4.84 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$11.06 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.41 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.20 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$4.94 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.51 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.24 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.29 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.51 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$5.93 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$7.97 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.86 | $4.91 | +27.2% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.03 | $7.39 | +22.6% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.38 | $6.34 | +17.8% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.41 | $1.88 | +33.3% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.86 | $4.84 | +25.4% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $8.05 | $11.06 | +37.4% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.60 | $5.41 | +50.3% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.60 | $4.20 | +16.7% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.34 | $4.94 | +13.8% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.96 | $2.51 | +28.1% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.67 | $2.24 | +34.1% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.00 | $7.29 | +45.8% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.94 | $4.51 | +14.5% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.63 | $5.93 | +28.1% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $5.75 | $7.97 | +38.6% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$10.04
Casual Dining
$19.80
Monthly Spend
$349.83
+3.86% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $6.22
$10.04
+61.4%Wendy's
2022: $7.03
$10.84
+54.2%Chipotle
2022: $7.53
$11.24
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $3.51
$4.87
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Average 1BR: $1,198/mo · 2BR: $1,724/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
726k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,469
$76k/yr
Top Sector
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Household vs Worker Pay
$60k
household median
Employment by Sector — Detroit
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$64k/yr
~$68k/yr
~$108k/yr
~$91k/yr
~$41k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 26163
Highest Paying Sector
Professional & Business Services
$2,075/wk · $108k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$791/wk · $41k/yr
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