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Detroit, Michigan vs. Los Angeles, California

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  7.3% lower in Los Angeles, California
than in Detroit, Michigan
   Transportation Data
Detroit, MILos Angeles, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$2.71$3.79$2.63  39.9%
Auto Insurance (annually)$6,512$2,164$1,503  66.8%
   Annual commute cost
Detroit, MI    Los Angeles, CA    U.S. Avg
   Annual gas cost
Detroit, MI    Los Angeles, CA    U.S. Avg
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      in gallons
Detroit, MI    Los Angeles, CA    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
Detroit, MILos Angeles, CAU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index154.3285.7100.0  85.2%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)26.430.926.4  17.0%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)2.9%3.5%1.8%  22.0%
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