Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Detroit, MI 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Detroit, MI are 3.7% higher than in Vancouver (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Detroit, MI are 9.6% lower than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Detroit, MI are 29.2% lower than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Detroit, MI are 12.4% lower than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Detroit, MI are 0.2% higher than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Detroit, MI is 42.4% higher than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.11 $)
21.06 C$
(15.26 $)
     -15.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(72.45 $)
82.82 C$
(60.00 $)
     -17.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 C$
(8.69 $)
11.04 C$
(8.00 $)
     -8.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 C$
(5.43 $)
5.87 C$
(4.25 $)
     -21.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(6.52 $)
8.28 C$
(6.00 $)
     -8.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.02 C$
(3.63 $)
6.43 C$
(4.66 $)
     +28.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 C$
(1.95 $)
2.82 C$
(2.05 $)
     +5.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 C$
(1.76 $)
2.50 C$
(1.81 $)
     +2.5 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.11 C$
(8.05 $)
4.64 C$
(3.36 $)
     -58.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.31 C$
(2.40 $)
3.69 C$
(2.67 $)
     +11.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 C$
(1.56 $)
2.14 C$
(1.55 $)
     -0.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.20 C$
(3.77 $)
4.83 C$
(3.50 $)
     -7.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.46 C$
(5.41 $)
7.40 C$
(5.36 $)
     -0.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.60 C$
(5.51 $)
8.28 C$
(6.00 $)
     +8.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.28 C$
(6.00 $)
10.48 C$
(7.59 $)
     +26.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.18 C$
(1.58 $)
2.67 C$
(1.94 $)
     +22.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.84 C$
(0.61 $)
1.08 C$
(0.78 $)
     +28.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.18 C$
(1.58 $)
2.63 C$
(1.90 $)
     +20.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.32 C$
(1.68 $)
2.22 C$
(1.61 $)
     -4.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.76 C$
(1.27 $)
1.98 C$
(1.44 $)
     +12.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 C$
(0.91 $)
1.94 C$
(1.40 $)
     +54.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 C$
(2.45 $)
4.47 C$
(3.24 $)
     +32.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(1.80 $)
2.60 C$
(1.88 $)
     +4.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.49 $)
13.80 C$
(10.00 $)
     -31.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.54 C$
(2.56 $)
2.42 C$
(1.76 $)
     -31.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.76 C$
(2.73 $)
3.03 C$
(2.20 $)
     -19.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.00 C$
(13.76 $)
11.04 C$
(8.00 $)
     -41.9 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.10 C$
(2.25 $)
2.76 C$
(2.00 $)
     -10.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 C$
(86.93 $)
82.82 C$
(60.00 $)
     -31.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 C$
(2.72 $)
4.14 C$
(3.00 $)
     +10.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.16 C$
(2.29 $)
2.76 C$
(2.00 $)
     -12.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 37.14 C$
(26.91 $)
20.71 C$
(15.00 $)
     -44.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.52 C$
(5.45 $)
4.84 C$
(3.51 $)
     -35.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 C$
(21,733.62 $)
35,889.10 C$
(26,000.00 $)
     +19.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,675.00 C$
(19,324.81 $)
37,133.72 C$
(26,901.67 $)
     +39.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 127.14 C$
(92.11 $)
362.92 C$
(262.92 $)
     +185.4 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.30 C$
(0.22 $)
0.46 C$
(0.33 $)
     +49.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.42 C$
(61.88 $)
108.35 C$
(78.49 $)
     +26.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.81 C$
(42.60 $)
63.43 C$
(45.95 $)
     +7.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.79 C$
(10.71 $)
43.71 C$
(31.67 $)
     +195.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 C$
(12.32 $)
16.56 C$
(12.00 $)
     -2.6 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,370.87 C$
(993.13 $)
621.16 C$
(450.00 $)
     -54.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,723.91 C$
(17,911.34 $)
18,634.73 C$
(13,500.00 $)
     -24.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 78.82 C$
(57.10 $)
73.85 C$
(53.50 $)
     -6.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.43 C$
(36.53 $)
55.21 C$
(40.00 $)
     +9.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.72 C$
(86.01 $)
119.10 C$
(86.29 $)
     +0.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 149.81 C$
(108.53 $)
107.39 C$
(77.80 $)
     -28.3 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,479.17 C$
(1,796.04 $)
1,748.44 C$
(1,266.67 $)
     -29.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,110.42 C$
(1,528.90 $)
1,184.80 C$
(858.33 $)
     -43.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,517.55 C$
(3,272.76 $)
3,749.95 C$
(2,716.67 $)
     -17.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,346.63 C$
(2,424.48 $)
2,208.56 C$
(1,600.00 $)
     -34.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,242.80 C$
(900.35 $)
138.03 C$
(100.00 $)
     -88.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 966.61 C$
(700.26 $)
144.94 C$
(105.00 $)
     -85.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,643.97 C$
(3,364.34 $)
5,977.68 C$
(4,330.56 $)
     +28.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.12 4.99      -2.6 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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