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Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Detroit, MI 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Detroit, MI are 7.01% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Detroit, MI are 15.83% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Detroit, MI are 29.73% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Detroit, MI are 13.74% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Detroit, MI are 8.30% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Detroit, MI is 1.64% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Vancouver | Detroit, MI | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 C$ (11.57 $) |
14.26 C$ (11.00 $) |
-4.93 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 C$ (61.71 $) |
58.34 C$ (45.00 $) |
-27.08 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 C$ (7.71 $) |
9.07 C$ (7.00 $) |
-9.25 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 C$ (4.63 $) |
5.19 C$ (4.00 $) |
-13.57 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
7.00 C$ (5.40 $) |
6.48 C$ (5.00 $) |
-7.40 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.35 C$ (3.35 $) |
4.54 C$ (3.50 $) |
+4.40 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.37 C$ (1.83 $) |
2.27 C$ (1.75 $) |
-4.30 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.07 C$ (1.60 $) |
1.47 C$ (1.13 $) |
-29.15 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.64 C$ (6.67 $) |
3.55 C$ (2.74 $) |
-58.97 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.85 C$ (2.20 $) |
2.75 C$ (2.12 $) |
-3.38 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.81 C$ (1.40 $) |
2.35 C$ (1.81 $) |
+29.36 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.00 C$ (3.09 $) |
2.43 C$ (1.87 $) |
-39.35 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.70 C$ (5.17 $) |
6.81 C$ (5.25 $) |
+1.63 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (5.48 $) |
3.67 C$ (2.83 $) |
-48.28 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.03 C$ (5.42 $) |
6.48 C$ (5.00 $) |
-7.83 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.33 $) |
1.61 C$ (1.24 $) |
-6.72 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 C$ (0.62 $) |
0.71 C$ (0.55 $) |
-12.62 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.56 C$ (1.20 $) |
2.93 C$ (2.26 $) |
+88.34 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 C$ (1.52 $) |
2.14 C$ (1.65 $) |
+8.67 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.15 C$ (0.88 $) |
1.10 C$ (0.85 $) |
-4.46 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 C$ (0.83 $) |
1.24 C$ (0.96 $) |
+15.08 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.11 C$ (1.63 $) |
1.84 C$ (1.42 $) |
-12.77 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.29 C$ (1.76 $) |
2.97 C$ (2.29 $) |
+29.83 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 C$ (14.27 $) |
15.56 C$ (12.00 $) |
-15.91 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 C$ (2.33 $) |
3.71 C$ (2.86 $) |
+22.84 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
4.07 C$ (3.14 $) |
4.05 C$ (3.12 $) |
-0.49 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 C$ (10.80 $) |
9.72 C$ (7.50 $) |
-30.55 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.85 C$ (2.20 $) |
2.27 C$ (1.75 $) |
-20.40 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
96.50 C$ (74.44 $) |
60.93 C$ (47.00 $) |
-36.86 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 C$ (2.70 $) |
3.57 C$ (2.75 $) |
+1.86 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.04 C$ (2.35 $) |
2.59 C$ (2.00 $) |
-14.76 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.86 C$ (26.12 $) |
19.45 C$ (15.00 $) |
-42.57 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 C$ (4.40 $) |
3.55 C$ (2.74 $) |
-37.74 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 C$ (20,055.35 $) |
31,762.09 C$ (24,500.00 $) |
+22.16 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,417.14 C$ (18,063.04 $) |
29,374.10 C$ (22,658.00 $) |
+25.44 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
78.92 C$ (60.87 $) |
228.09 C$ (175.94 $) |
+189.02 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.41 C$ (0.31 $) |
0.12 C$ (0.09 $) |
-71.30 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.28 C$ (58.84 $) |
74.64 C$ (57.57 $) |
-2.15 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.80 C$ (40.73 $) |
39.30 C$ (30.32 $) |
-25.56 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.69 C$ (14.41 $) |
42.13 C$ (32.50 $) |
+125.46 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (11.57 $) |
14.91 C$ (11.50 $) |
-0.61 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,261.43 C$ (973.02 $) |
760.56 C$ (586.67 $) |
-39.71 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,300.00 C$ (14,887.24 $) |
23,335.42 C$ (18,000.00 $) |
+20.91 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.56 C$ (55.97 $) |
50.13 C$ (38.67 $) |
-30.91 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.02 C$ (33.18 $) |
41.05 C$ (31.67 $) |
-4.57 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
106.49 C$ (82.14 $) |
92.60 C$ (71.43 $) |
-13.04 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.12 C$ (102.69 $) |
88.75 C$ (68.46 $) |
-33.33 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,919.59 C$ (1,480.69 $) |
1,396.14 C$ (1,076.92 $) |
-27.27 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,460.32 C$ (1,126.43 $) |
1,062.34 C$ (819.44 $) |
-27.25 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,571.23 C$ (2,754.70 $) |
2,489.11 C$ (1,920.00 $) |
-30.30 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,603.23 C$ (2,008.02 $) |
1,766.36 C$ (1,362.50 $) |
-32.15 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,093.38 C$ (843.39 $) |
75.92 C$ (58.56 $) |
-93.06 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
833.70 C$ (643.08 $) |
96.71 C$ (74.60 $) |
-88.40 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,159.70 C$ (2,437.26 $) |
2,703.18 C$ (2,085.12 $) |
-14.45 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.51 | 4.10 | +16.94 % |
| Last update: | September 2018 | September 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 499 | 118 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: CAD |