Cost of Living Comparison Between Detroit, MI and Windsor 

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Cost of Living in Windsor is 15.1% lower than in Detroit, MI (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Windsor is 16.6% lower than in Detroit, MI
Rent Prices in Windsor are 19.7% lower than in Detroit, MI
Restaurant Prices in Windsor are 26.5% lower than in Detroit, MI
Groceries Prices in Windsor are 14.6% lower than in Detroit, MI
Local Purchasing Power in Windsor is 11.1% lower than in Detroit, MI
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Restaurants
Detroit, MI Edit Windsor Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.50 $
(21.17 C$)
10.98 $
(15.00 C$)
     -29.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $
(95.63 C$)
43.92 $
(60.00 C$)
     -37.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.93 $
(13.57 C$)
9.88 $
(13.50 C$)
     -0.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $
(7.51 C$)
4.63 $
(6.33 C$)
     -15.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(9.56 C$)
5.49 $
(7.50 C$)
     -21.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.75 $
(6.49 C$)
3.92 $
(5.36 C$)
     -17.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 $
(2.88 C$)
2.26 $
(3.08 C$)
     +7.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $
(2.57 C$)
1.74 $
(2.38 C$)
     -7.7 %
Markets
Detroit, MI Edit Windsor Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.48 $
(4.75 C$)
7.39 $
(10.10 C$)
     +112.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.70 $
(3.68 C$)
1.74 $
(2.38 C$)
     -35.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.58 $
(3.53 C$)
2.28 $
(3.11 C$)
     -11.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.18 $
(4.34 C$)
3.05 $
(4.16 C$)
     -4.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.14 $
(8.39 C$)
5.08 $
(6.93 C$)
     -17.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.14 $
(8.39 C$)
5.07 $
(6.92 C$)
     -17.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.50 $
(14.34 C$)
5.51 $
(7.52 C$)
     -47.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.89 $
(2.59 C$)
2.15 $
(2.94 C$)
     +13.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $
(0.84 C$)
0.48 $
(0.66 C$)
     -21.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 $
(3.14 C$)
1.84 $
(2.52 C$)
     -19.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.08 $
(2.84 C$)
1.71 $
(2.33 C$)
     -18.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.69 $
(2.30 C$)
0.83 $
(1.13 C$)
     -50.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.22 $
(1.67 C$)
1.11 $
(1.51 C$)
     -9.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.62 $
(3.58 C$)
2.36 $
(3.22 C$)
     -10.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 $
(3.41 C$)
1.74 $
(2.38 C$)
     -30.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $
(13.66 C$)
11.35 $
(15.50 C$)
     +13.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.86 $
(2.54 C$)
4.76 $
(6.50 C$)
     +156.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
4.07 $
(5.56 C$)
     +62.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(12.29 C$)
13.18 $
(18.00 C$)
     +46.4 %
Transportation
Detroit, MI Edit Windsor Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
2.38 $
(3.25 C$)
     +19.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 66.00 $
(90.16 C$)
91.50 $
(125.00 C$)
     +38.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
3.42 $
(4.67 C$)
     +36.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(3.07 C$)
2.36 $
(3.22 C$)
     +4.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 $
(65.57 C$)
21.96 $
(30.00 C$)
     -54.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(4.71 C$)
4.19 $
(5.72 C$)
     +21.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $
(48,769.09 C$)
24,872.43 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -30.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,119.94 $
(32,950.03 C$)
21,943.35 $
(29,976.61 C$)
     -9.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Detroit, MI Edit Windsor Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 246.12 $
(336.23 C$)
139.30 $
(190.30 C$)
     -43.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.00 $
(73.77 C$)
60.03 $
(82.00 C$)
     +11.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 59.00 $
(80.60 C$)
68.47 $
(93.54 C$)
     +16.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Detroit, MI Edit Windsor Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.00 $
(75.14 C$)
39.23 $
(53.60 C$)
     -28.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.00 $
(39.62 C$)
25.62 $
(35.00 C$)
     -11.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.00 $
(15.03 C$)
9.88 $
(13.50 C$)
     -10.2 %
Childcare
Detroit, MI Edit Windsor Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,294.79 $
(1,768.80 C$)
732.02 $
(1,000.00 C$)
     -43.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,800.00 $
(22,950.33 C$)
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Clothing And Shoes
Detroit, MI Edit Windsor Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.50 $
(64.89 C$)
39.89 $
(54.50 C$)
     -16.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.75 $
(52.94 C$)
33.85 $
(46.25 C$)
     -12.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 77.50 $
(105.87 C$)
86.09 $
(117.60 C$)
     +11.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 95.00 $
(129.78 C$)
73.20 $
(100.00 C$)
     -22.9 %
Rent Per Month
Detroit, MI Edit Windsor Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,414.29 $
(1,932.04 C$)
1,183.43 $
(1,616.67 C$)
     -16.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,026.33 $
(1,402.06 C$)
1,293.23 $
(1,766.67 C$)
     +26.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,333.33 $
(4,553.64 C$)
1,610.43 $
(2,200.00 C$)
     -51.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,658.33 $
(2,265.43 C$)
1,882.33 $
(2,571.43 C$)
     +13.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Detroit, MI Edit Windsor Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 99.17 $
(135.47 C$)
340.03 $
(464.51 C$)
     +242.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 90.83 $
(124.09 C$)
288.18 $
(393.68 C$)
     +217.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Detroit, MI Edit Windsor Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,155.27 $
(5,676.47 C$)
3,083.18 $
(4,211.90 C$)
     -25.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.46 7.05      +9.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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