Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Detroit, MI 

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Cost of Living in Detroit, MI is 6.6% higher than in Ottawa (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Detroit, MI is 7.4% higher than in Ottawa
Rent Prices in Detroit, MI are 9.1% higher than in Ottawa
Restaurant Prices in Detroit, MI are 10.4% lower than in Ottawa
Groceries Prices in Detroit, MI are 11.4% higher than in Ottawa
Local Purchasing Power in Detroit, MI is 28.9% higher than in Ottawa
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Restaurants
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 28.00 C$
(20.37 $)
23.37 C$
(17.00 $)
     -16.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.30 $)
103.09 C$
(75.00 $)
     -14.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.75 C$
(10.73 $)
13.75 C$
(10.00 $)
     -6.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.82 $)
8.25 C$
(6.00 $)
     +3.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(6.55 $)
8.93 C$
(6.50 $)
     -0.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.37 C$
(3.91 $)
6.53 C$
(4.75 $)
     +21.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 C$
(2.36 $)
2.92 C$
(2.12 $)
     -10.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.23 C$
(1.63 $)
2.65 C$
(1.93 $)
     +18.7 %
Markets
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.99 C$
(8.00 $)
4.68 C$
(3.41 $)
     -57.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.40 C$
(2.47 $)
3.43 C$
(2.50 $)
     +1.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.48 C$
(1.81 $)
3.55 C$
(2.58 $)
     +42.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.31 C$
(3.13 $)
4.33 C$
(3.15 $)
     +0.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.99 C$
(6.54 $)
8.44 C$
(6.14 $)
     -6.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.72 C$
(5.62 $)
8.44 C$
(6.14 $)
     +9.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.81 C$
(6.41 $)
14.43 C$
(10.50 $)
     +63.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 C$
(1.89 $)
2.60 C$
(1.89 $)
     +0.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 C$
(0.62 $)
0.85 C$
(0.62 $)
     +0.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.92 C$
(1.40 $)
3.16 C$
(2.30 $)
     +64.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.45 C$
(1.78 $)
2.86 C$
(2.08 $)
     +16.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 C$
(1.20 $)
2.32 C$
(1.69 $)
     +40.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.80 C$
(1.31 $)
1.68 C$
(1.22 $)
     -6.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.11 C$
(2.26 $)
3.60 C$
(2.62 $)
     +15.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.45 C$
(1.78 $)
3.43 C$
(2.50 $)
     +40.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.55 $)
13.75 C$
(10.00 $)
     -31.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.45 C$
(2.51 $)
2.55 C$
(1.86 $)
     -26.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.73 C$
(2.71 $)
3.44 C$
(2.50 $)
     -7.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.25 C$
(12.55 $)
12.37 C$
(9.00 $)
     -28.3 %
Transportation
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.79 C$
(2.76 $)
2.75 C$
(2.00 $)
     -27.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.75 C$
(93.67 $)
90.72 C$
(66.00 $)
     -29.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.12 C$
(3.00 $)
3.44 C$
(2.50 $)
     -16.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.46 C$
(3.24 $)
3.09 C$
(2.25 $)
     -30.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 C$
(32.74 $)
65.98 C$
(48.00 $)
     +46.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.75 C$
(4.18 $)
4.78 C$
(3.48 $)
     -16.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,719.22 $)
49,071.36 C$
(35,699.74 $)
     +44.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,831.51 C$
(19,520.10 $)
33,154.26 C$
(24,119.94 $)
     +23.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.50 C$
(172.06 $)
338.31 C$
(246.12 $)
     +43.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.07 C$
(40.06 $)
74.23 C$
(54.00 $)
     +34.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.91 C$
(52.31 $)
81.10 C$
(59.00 $)
     +12.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.02 C$
(48.03 $)
75.60 C$
(55.00 $)
     +14.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.89 C$
(19.56 $)
39.86 C$
(29.00 $)
     +48.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(10.91 $)
15.12 C$
(11.00 $)
     +0.8 %
Childcare
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,421.43 C$
(1,034.10 $)
1,779.77 C$
(1,294.79 $)
     +25.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,580.76 C$
(20,792.69 $)
23,092.57 C$
(16,800.00 $)
     -19.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 78.32 C$
(56.98 $)
65.29 C$
(47.50 $)
     -16.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65.92 C$
(47.96 $)
53.26 C$
(38.75 $)
     -19.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 136.84 C$
(99.55 $)
106.53 C$
(77.50 $)
     -22.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.65 C$
(111.78 $)
130.58 C$
(95.00 $)
     -15.0 %
Rent Per Month
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,956.62 C$
(1,423.45 $)
1,944.02 C$
(1,414.29 $)
     -0.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,790.46 C$
(1,302.57 $)
1,410.75 C$
(1,026.33 $)
     -21.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,108.10 C$
(2,261.16 $)
4,581.86 C$
(3,333.33 $)
     +47.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,509.39 C$
(1,825.60 $)
2,279.48 C$
(1,658.33 $)
     -9.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 656.66 C$
(477.72 $)
136.31 C$
(99.17 $)
     -79.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 600.17 C$
(436.63 $)
124.86 C$
(90.83 $)
     -79.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,162.77 C$
(3,028.44 $)
5,759.06 C$
(4,189.75 $)
     +38.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 6.46      -0.8 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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