| Detroit | Metu | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 4.17 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 42.50 | USD 20.00 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 3.50 | USD 2.00 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 232.19 | USD 21.58 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 35.00 | USD 6.00 |