Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Detroit, MI 

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Consumer Prices in Detroit, MI are 2.9% higher than in Ottawa (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Detroit, MI are 4.2% higher than in Ottawa
Rent Prices in Detroit, MI are 6.9% higher than in Ottawa
Restaurant Prices in Detroit, MI are 18.4% lower than in Ottawa
Groceries Prices in Detroit, MI are 12.1% higher than in Ottawa
Local Purchasing Power in Detroit, MI is 37.1% higher than in Ottawa
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Restaurants
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 C$
(21.91 $)
21.23 C$
(15.50 $)
     -29.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.63 $)
95.86 C$
(70.00 $)
     -20.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.95 $)
13.60 C$
(9.93 $)
     -9.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.84 $)
7.53 C$
(5.50 $)
     -5.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.50 C$
(6.94 $)
9.59 C$
(7.00 $)
     +0.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.40 C$
(3.94 $)
6.50 C$
(4.75 $)
     +20.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.32 C$
(2.42 $)
2.89 C$
(2.11 $)
     -13.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 C$
(1.64 $)
2.58 C$
(1.88 $)
     +14.8 %
Markets
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.55 C$
(8.43 $)
4.76 C$
(3.48 $)
     -58.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.54 C$
(2.59 $)
3.69 C$
(2.70 $)
     +4.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.48 C$
(1.81 $)
3.54 C$
(2.58 $)
     +42.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.32 C$
(3.15 $)
4.35 C$
(3.18 $)
     +0.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.88 C$
(6.49 $)
8.41 C$
(6.14 $)
     -5.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 C$
(5.61 $)
8.41 C$
(6.14 $)
     +9.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.59 C$
(6.27 $)
14.38 C$
(10.50 $)
     +67.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 C$
(1.89 $)
2.59 C$
(1.89 $)
     -0.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 C$
(0.58 $)
0.85 C$
(0.62 $)
     +6.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.88 C$
(1.38 $)
3.15 C$
(2.30 $)
     +67.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.52 C$
(1.84 $)
2.85 C$
(2.08 $)
     +13.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.70 C$
(1.24 $)
2.31 C$
(1.69 $)
     +35.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.65 C$
(1.21 $)
1.67 C$
(1.22 $)
     +1.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.19 C$
(2.33 $)
3.59 C$
(2.62 $)
     +12.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 C$
(1.63 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     +53.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.61 $)
13.69 C$
(10.00 $)
     -31.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.51 C$
(2.57 $)
2.54 C$
(1.86 $)
     -27.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 C$
(2.54 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     -1.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.25 C$
(12.60 $)
12.32 C$
(9.00 $)
     -28.6 %
Transportation
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.77 C$
(2.75 $)
2.74 C$
(2.00 $)
     -27.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.75 C$
(94.02 $)
90.38 C$
(66.00 $)
     -29.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.12 C$
(3.01 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     -16.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.46 C$
(3.26 $)
3.08 C$
(2.25 $)
     -30.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 C$
(32.86 $)
65.73 C$
(48.00 $)
     +46.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.76 C$
(4.20 $)
4.72 C$
(3.45 $)
     -18.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,812.51 $)
48,886.87 C$
(35,699.74 $)
     +43.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,613.70 C$
(19,434.71 $)
33,029.60 C$
(24,119.94 $)
     +24.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 258.16 C$
(188.52 $)
337.04 C$
(246.12 $)
     +30.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.47 C$
(41.97 $)
73.95 C$
(54.00 $)
     +28.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 77.26 C$
(56.42 $)
80.79 C$
(59.00 $)
     +4.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.73 C$
(51.65 $)
75.32 C$
(55.00 $)
     +6.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 34.00 C$
(24.83 $)
39.71 C$
(29.00 $)
     +16.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 C$
(11.32 $)
15.06 C$
(11.00 $)
     -2.8 %
Childcare
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,469.48 C$
(1,073.09 $)
1,773.07 C$
(1,294.79 $)
     +20.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,926.36 C$
(21,123.54 $)
23,005.75 C$
(16,800.00 $)
     -20.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 86.22 C$
(62.96 $)
65.05 C$
(47.50 $)
     -24.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.35 C$
(51.38 $)
53.06 C$
(38.75 $)
     -24.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 151.28 C$
(110.47 $)
106.13 C$
(77.50 $)
     -29.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 172.71 C$
(126.12 $)
130.09 C$
(95.00 $)
     -24.7 %
Rent Per Month
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,973.17 C$
(1,440.91 $)
1,936.71 C$
(1,414.29 $)
     -1.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,800.44 C$
(1,314.77 $)
1,405.45 C$
(1,026.33 $)
     -21.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,194.09 C$
(2,332.49 $)
4,564.63 C$
(3,333.33 $)
     +42.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,550.26 C$
(1,862.33 $)
2,270.91 C$
(1,658.33 $)
     -11.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 828.93 C$
(605.33 $)
135.80 C$
(99.17 $)
     -83.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 687.64 C$
(502.15 $)
124.39 C$
(90.83 $)
     -81.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Ottawa Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,990.51 C$
(2,914.08 $)
5,702.05 C$
(4,163.93 $)
     +42.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.72 6.46      -3.9 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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