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Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Detroit, MI 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Detroit, MI are 11.42% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Detroit, MI are 18.13% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Detroit, MI are 28.49% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Detroit, MI are 13.94% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Detroit, MI are 16.64% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Detroit, MI is 6.49% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Vancouver | Detroit, MI | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 C$ (11.42 $) |
15.11 C$ (11.50 $) |
+0.71 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 C$ (60.90 $) |
52.55 C$ (40.00 $) |
-34.32 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 C$ (7.61 $) |
9.20 C$ (7.00 $) |
-8.04 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 C$ (4.95 $) |
5.25 C$ (4.00 $) |
-19.16 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 C$ (5.33 $) |
6.57 C$ (5.00 $) |
-6.17 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.34 C$ (3.30 $) |
4.82 C$ (3.67 $) |
+11.05 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 C$ (1.76 $) |
2.29 C$ (1.75 $) |
-0.85 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 C$ (1.48 $) |
1.55 C$ (1.18 $) |
-20.27 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.78 C$ (6.68 $) |
3.18 C$ (2.42 $) |
-63.79 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 C$ (2.02 $) |
2.69 C$ (2.05 $) |
+1.16 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.82 C$ (1.39 $) |
2.30 C$ (1.75 $) |
+25.98 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.09 C$ (3.12 $) |
2.31 C$ (1.76 $) |
-43.65 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.80 C$ (5.17 $) |
6.56 C$ (5.00 $) |
-3.44 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
6.99 C$ (5.32 $) |
2.75 C$ (2.09 $) |
-60.74 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.76 C$ (5.15 $) |
6.56 C$ (5.00 $) |
-2.96 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.53 C$ (1.17 $) |
1.63 C$ (1.24 $) |
+6.27 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 C$ (0.59 $) |
0.63 C$ (0.48 $) |
-19.09 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.52 C$ (1.16 $) |
1.96 C$ (1.50 $) |
+28.86 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.00 C$ (1.52 $) |
1.75 C$ (1.33 $) |
-12.40 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.09 C$ (0.83 $) |
1.18 C$ (0.90 $) |
+8.33 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 C$ (0.85 $) |
1.07 C$ (0.81 $) |
-4.67 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.15 C$ (1.64 $) |
1.86 C$ (1.42 $) |
-13.46 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.43 C$ (1.85 $) |
2.75 C$ (2.10 $) |
+13.45 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (13.70 $) |
14.45 C$ (11.00 $) |
-19.72 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 C$ (2.04 $) |
1.31 C$ (1.00 $) |
-51.02 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 C$ (2.66 $) |
1.97 C$ (1.50 $) |
-43.70 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 C$ (10.66 $) |
8.80 C$ (6.70 $) |
-37.13 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 C$ (2.21 $) |
2.30 C$ (1.75 $) |
-20.73 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
95.00 C$ (72.32 $) |
61.74 C$ (47.00 $) |
-35.01 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 C$ (2.66 $) |
3.94 C$ (3.00 $) |
+12.60 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.04 C$ (2.32 $) |
2.56 C$ (1.95 $) |
-15.78 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.86 C$ (25.78 $) |
16.95 C$ (12.90 $) |
-49.95 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.78 C$ (4.40 $) |
3.59 C$ (2.74 $) |
-37.79 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,440.00 C$ (19,365.89 $) |
30,112.14 C$ (22,922.50 $) |
+18.37 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,497.30 C$ (17,887.03 $) |
27,954.47 C$ (21,280.00 $) |
+18.97 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
79.94 C$ (60.85 $) |
185.12 C$ (140.92 $) |
+131.58 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.38 C$ (0.29 $) |
0.13 C$ (0.10 $) |
-65.02 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75.62 C$ (57.57 $) |
76.57 C$ (58.29 $) |
+1.25 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.69 C$ (40.11 $) |
34.15 C$ (26.00 $) |
-35.18 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.22 C$ (13.87 $) |
52.55 C$ (40.00 $) |
+188.44 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (11.42 $) |
13.79 C$ (10.50 $) |
-8.09 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,256.25 C$ (956.30 $) |
817.38 C$ (622.22 $) |
-34.93 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,000.00 C$ (15,224.76 $) |
22,332.05 C$ (17,000.00 $) |
+11.66 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
70.88 C$ (53.96 $) |
50.90 C$ (38.75 $) |
-28.18 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.18 C$ (32.87 $) |
36.65 C$ (27.90 $) |
-15.12 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
106.00 C$ (80.69 $) |
97.70 C$ (74.38 $) |
-7.83 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
138.36 C$ (105.32 $) |
101.15 C$ (77.00 $) |
-26.89 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,931.18 C$ (1,470.08 $) |
1,543.15 C$ (1,174.71 $) |
-20.09 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,495.88 C$ (1,138.72 $) |
1,048.73 C$ (798.33 $) |
-29.89 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,620.82 C$ (2,756.31 $) |
2,533.47 C$ (1,928.57 $) |
-30.03 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,604.91 C$ (1,982.95 $) |
1,777.53 C$ (1,353.12 $) |
-31.76 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,094.18 C$ (832.93 $) |
77.75 C$ (59.19 $) |
-92.89 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
860.53 C$ (655.07 $) |
102.49 C$ (78.02 $) |
-88.09 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,264.56 C$ (2,485.11 $) |
2,845.94 C$ (2,166.43 $) |
-12.82 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.72 | 4.22 | +13.61 % |
| Last update: | February 2019 | February 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 521 | 115 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: CAD |