City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bryan | Detroit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,109/mo | $989/mo | 12.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,300 | $66,700 | 197.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $55,234 | $37,761 | 46.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 99.4 | 4.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.5 | 96.1 | 8.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 102.9 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 105.2 | 8.9% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bryan, you'd need $109,291 in Detroit to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bryan, TX is about 8.5% cheaper overall than Detroit, MI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Bryan than in Detroit. If you earn $80,000 in Bryan, you'd need about $87,433 in Detroit to keep the same standard of living.