Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Detroit, MI 

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Consumer Prices in Detroit, MI are 1.7% lower than in Vancouver (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Detroit, MI are 12.0% lower than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Detroit, MI are 27.8% lower than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Detroit, MI are 12.2% lower than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Detroit, MI are 4.8% lower than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Detroit, MI is 51.1% higher than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.27 $)
21.20 C$
(15.50 $)
     -15.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.72 $)
95.76 C$
(70.00 $)
     -20.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.45 C$
(10.56 $)
13.59 C$
(9.93 $)
     -5.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
7.52 C$
(5.50 $)
     -5.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(6.58 $)
9.58 C$
(7.00 $)
     +6.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.43 C$
(3.97 $)
6.50 C$
(4.75 $)
     +19.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.94 C$
(2.15 $)
2.89 C$
(2.11 $)
     -1.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 C$
(1.93 $)
2.58 C$
(1.88 $)
     -2.2 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.69 C$
(8.55 $)
4.75 C$
(3.48 $)
     -59.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 C$
(2.79 $)
3.69 C$
(2.70 $)
     -3.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.80 C$
(2.05 $)
3.53 C$
(2.58 $)
     +26.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.95 C$
(4.35 $)
4.35 C$
(3.18 $)
     -26.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.33 C$
(6.82 $)
8.40 C$
(6.14 $)
     -10.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.53 C$
(6.97 $)
8.40 C$
(6.14 $)
     -11.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.16 C$
(8.16 $)
14.36 C$
(10.50 $)
     +28.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.91 C$
(2.13 $)
2.59 C$
(1.89 $)
     -11.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 C$
(0.60 $)
0.84 C$
(0.62 $)
     +2.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.39 C$
(1.75 $)
3.14 C$
(2.30 $)
     +31.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.98 C$
(2.18 $)
2.85 C$
(2.08 $)
     -4.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.05 C$
(1.50 $)
2.31 C$
(1.69 $)
     +12.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.77 C$
(1.29 $)
1.67 C$
(1.22 $)
     -5.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.59 C$
(2.62 $)
3.58 C$
(2.62 $)
     -0.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.58 C$
(1.88 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     +32.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
13.68 C$
(10.00 $)
     -31.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.70 C$
(3.43 $)
2.54 C$
(1.86 $)
     -45.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.71 C$
(3.45 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     -27.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.57 C$
(15.04 $)
12.31 C$
(9.00 $)
     -40.2 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$
(2.30 $)
2.74 C$
(2.00 $)
     -13.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 140.00 C$
(102.34 $)
90.29 C$
(66.00 $)
     -35.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 C$
(2.92 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     -14.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.83 C$
(2.80 $)
3.08 C$
(2.25 $)
     -19.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.59 C$
(26.75 $)
65.67 C$
(48.00 $)
     +79.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.45 C$
(5.44 $)
4.71 C$
(3.45 $)
     -36.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,837.08 $)
48,838.49 C$
(35,699.74 $)
     +43.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,345.04 C$
(20,719.53 $)
32,996.92 C$
(24,119.94 $)
     +16.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168.94 C$
(123.49 $)
336.70 C$
(246.12 $)
     +99.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.00 C$
(48.98 $)
73.87 C$
(54.00 $)
     +10.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.78 C$
(59.78 $)
80.71 C$
(59.00 $)
     -1.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.41 C$
(45.62 $)
75.24 C$
(55.00 $)
     +20.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.10 C$
(14.69 $)
39.67 C$
(29.00 $)
     +97.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.16 $)
15.05 C$
(11.00 $)
     -16.4 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,478.95 C$
(1,081.07 $)
1,771.32 C$
(1,294.79 $)
     +19.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,100.00 C$
(14,692.61 $)
22,982.99 C$
(16,800.00 $)
     +14.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 92.16 C$
(67.37 $)
64.98 C$
(47.50 $)
     -29.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.65 C$
(47.26 $)
53.01 C$
(38.75 $)
     -18.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 139.03 C$
(101.63 $)
106.02 C$
(77.50 $)
     -23.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.64 C$
(134.24 $)
129.96 C$
(95.00 $)
     -29.2 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,795.98 C$
(2,043.79 $)
1,934.79 C$
(1,414.29 $)
     -30.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,325.06 C$
(1,699.56 $)
1,404.06 C$
(1,026.33 $)
     -39.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,087.24 C$
(3,718.65 $)
4,560.12 C$
(3,333.33 $)
     -10.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,879.34 C$
(2,835.70 $)
2,268.66 C$
(1,658.33 $)
     -41.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,508.81 C$
(1,102.90 $)
135.67 C$
(99.17 $)
     -91.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,000.17 C$
(731.10 $)
124.27 C$
(90.83 $)
     -87.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,281.59 C$
(3,129.74 $)
5,696.41 C$
(4,163.93 $)
     +33.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 6.46      -2.5 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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