Detroit, Michigan, is among the top cities with a free business environment. Our data reflects that this city has a good ranking in healthcare and leisure & culture.
Detroit is one of the top ten city matches for 0.5% of Teleport users.
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Housing| Large apartment | $1400.00 |
|---|---|
| Medium apartment | $1200.00 |
| Rent index [score] | 0.61 |
| Small apartment | $880.00 |
Cost of Living| 5km taxi ride | $6.40 |
|---|---|
| A Cappuccino | $4.20 |
| A beer | $2.70 |
| A kilogram of Apples | $3.10 |
| Bread | $0.82 |
| Inflation [score] | 0.60 |
| Lunch | $11.00 |
| Monthly fitness club membership | $35.00 |
| Monthly public transport | $49.00 |
| Movie ticket | $11.00 |
| Price of a meal at a restaurant | $53.98 |
Startups| Average monthly increase in number of startups | 4 |
|---|---|
| Average monthly increase in number of startups [score] | 0.37 |
| Coworking spaces [score] | 0.78 |
| Coworking spaces on WorkFrom.co | 11 |
| Meetups [score] | 0.65 |
| Meetups groups | 197 |
| Meetups members | 69194 |
| Number of investors | 134 |
| Number of startup events in the last 12 months | 1784 |
| Number of upcoming meetup events | 77 |
| Startup climate scene [score] | 0.59 |
| Startup events | 315 |
| Startup events [score] | 0.85 |
| Startups [score] | 0.71 |
| Total number of startups | 861 |
Venture Capital| Funding accelerator names | Bizdom, Techstars Mobility |
|---|---|
| Number of funding accelerators | 2 |
| Venture capital [score] | 0.52 |
Travel Connectivity| Airport hub | 137 |
|---|---|
| Airport hub [score] | 0.61 |
| Intercity train connectivity [score] | 0.12 |
Commute| Human city page | http://cities.human.co/details/United_States/Detroit |
|---|---|
| Traffic handling [score] | 0.37 |
Business Freedom| Business freedom | 84.70 |
|---|---|
| Business freedom [score] | 0.86 |
| Freedom from corruption | 74.00 |
| Freedom from corruption [score] | 0.79 |
| Lack of labor restrictions | 91.40 |
| Lack of labor restrictions [score] | 1.00 |
| Time to open a business | 5.60 |
| Time to open a business [score] | 0.95 |
Safety| Crime rate [score] | 0.10 |
|---|---|
| Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year | 12 |
| Guns per 100 residents | 39 |
| Lack of gun related deaths [score] | 0.67 |
| Lack of guns [score] | 0.79 |
| Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score] | 0.73 |
Healthcare| Healthcare expenditure [score] | 0.99 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare quality [score] | 0.74 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.28 |
| Life expectancy [score] | 0.76 |
Education| Best university in ranking | University of Michigan |
|---|---|
| Best university ranking | 21 |
| Country mean scores in PISA math test | 478.04 |
| Country mean scores in PISA reading test | 497.58 |
| Country mean scores in PISA science test | 497.41 |
| PISA math ranking (high school) | 30 |
| PISA ranking | 24 |
| PISA ranking (high school) [score] | 0.72 |
| PISA reading (high school) | 16 |
| PISA science (high school) | 19 |
| Percent of happy students | 0.77 |
| Percent of low performers in PISA math test | 0.26 |
| Percent of low performers in PISA reading test | 0.17 |
| Percent of low performers in PISA science test | 0.18 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA math test | 0.09 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA reading test | 0.08 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA science test | 0.07 |
| University quality [score] | 0.44 |
Environmental Quality| Air quality [score] | 0.60 |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness [score] | 0.16 |
| Drinking water quality [score] | 0.63 |
| Urban greenery [score] | 0.24 |
Economy| Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area | 1.00 |
|---|---|
| Currency for urban area | USD |
| GDP growth rate | 0.02 |
| GDP growth rate [score] | 0.43 |
| GDP per capita | $54596.65 |
| GDP per capita [score] | 0.87 |
Taxation| Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score] | 0.54 |
|---|---|
| Income tax level [score] | 0.21 |
| Profit tax (% of profit) | 0.44 |
| Time overhead to file company taxes | 175 |
| VAT (Sales Tax) | 0.06 |
Internet Access| Download speed (Mbps) | 45.06 |
|---|---|
| Internet access (download) [score] | 0.60 |
| Internet access (upload) [score] | 0.64 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 17.55 |
Leisure & Culture| Art galleries | 308 |
|---|---|
| Art galleries [score] | 0.81 |
| Cinemas | 196 |
| Cinemas [score] | 0.78 |
| Comedy clubs | 34 |
| Comedy clubs [score] | 0.87 |
| Concert venues | 261 |
| Concerts [score] | 0.85 |
| Historical sites | 198 |
| Historical sites [score] | 0.78 |
| Museums | 156 |
| Museums [score] | 0.72 |
| Performing art venues | 347 |
| Performing arts [score] | 0.80 |
| Sport venues | 190 |
| Sports [score] | 0.94 |
| Zoos | 63 |
| Zoos [score] | 0.92 |
Tolerance| LGBT Equality Index | 63.24 |
|---|---|
| LGBT Equality Index [score] | 0.64 |
| LGBT adoption rights | ✖ Single only |
| LGBT age of consent | ✔ Equal |
| LGBT blood donation regulations | ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| LGBT conversion therapy regulations | Ambiguous |
| LGBT discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT employment discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT gender changing rights | ✔ Legal, but requires surgery |
| LGBT homosexuality rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT housing discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT marriage rights | ✔ Legal |
| Tolerance towards minorities [score] | 0.10 |
Outdoors| Elevation (hills or mountains) [score] | 0.19 |
|---|---|
| Median peak in meters | 357.00 |
| Seaside waterbody | 1.00 |
| Urban area elevation (meters) | 198.00 |
| Water access [score] | 0.89 |
Costs of living in Detroit are in the 109th place of all 248 Teleport cities. Sign up for free to get access to our cost of living index and use our international cost of living calculator to do cost comparison by city.
 Monthly fitness club membership | $35 |
|---|---|
 Movie ticket | $11 |
 Broadband internet connection | $53 |
 Monthly public transport | $49 |
 Lunch | $11 |
Software Engineer salaries in Detroit are high. For this job type, Detroit ranks 34th for salaries among 265 cities. Get access to our salary comparison calculator by signing up. Compare salaries city by city with our free salary wizard and convert your own salary to a local salary in Detroit.
The overall crime rate puts Detroit in position 260 of 266 Teleport Cities in a ranking for the safest cities.
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76Detroit is a major metropolis in the US state of Michigan that has had a profound impact on the world. From the advent of the automotive assembly line to the Motown sound, modern techno and rock music, Detroit continues to shape both American and global culture. The city has seen many of its historic buildings renovated, and is bustling with new developments and attractions that complement its world class museums and theatres. The city offers myriad things to see and do. Detroit is an exciting travel destination filled with technological advance and historic charm.
Downtown Detroit is unique: an International Riverfront, ornate buildings, sculptures, fountains, the nation's second largest theater district, and one of the nation's largest collection of pre-depression era skyscrapers. Two major traffic circles along Woodward Avenue surround Campus Martius Park and Grand Circus Park, both gathering points. The city has ample parking much of it in garages. Many historic buildings have been converted into loft apartments, and over sixty new businesses have opened in the Central Business District over the past two years. Downtown Detroit features the Renaissance Center, including the tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere, the Detroit Marriott, with the largest rooftop restaurant, Coach Insignia. Many restaurants emanate from the Renaissance Center, Greektown, the arts and theatre district, and stadium area. Joining the eastern, riverfront parks, the city has the 982-acre (3.9 km²; 2.42 sq mi) Belle Isle Park with the large James Scott Memorial Fountain, historic conservatory, gardens, and spectacular views of the city skyline.
Visitors may reserve a public dock downtown at the Tri-Centennial State Park and Harbor. Great Lakes Cruises are also available. Surrounding neighborhoods such as Corktown, home to Detroit's early Irish population, New Center, Midtown, and Eastern Market (the nation's largest open air market), are experiencing a revival. Detroit has a rich architectural heritage, such as the recently restored historic Westin Book-Cadillac Hotel, the Guardian and Fisher buildings with exquisitely ornate interiors and exteriors, the Detroit Institute of Arts (top five museums in the country) to name a few. In 2005, Detroit's architecture was heralded as some of America's finest; many of the city's architecturally significant buildings are listed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as among America's most endangered landmarks.
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