19. Detroit
Increase in Cost to Live Comfortably: $9,938.88
Percentage Increase in Cost to Live Comfortably: 23.57 percent
Of the cities in this study, Detroit actually had a lower increase from last year in whole-dollar amounts than many other major cities. And, it’s one of the cheapest cities for renters. However, the percentage increase still lands it among the 20 cities where costs are increasing the most.