Cost of Living Comparison Between Detroit, MI and Vancouver 

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Cost of Living in Vancouver is 6.1% higher than in Detroit, MI (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 17.8% higher than in Detroit, MI
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 45.0% higher than in Detroit, MI
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 2.9% higher than in Detroit, MI
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 5.5% higher than in Detroit, MI
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 33.0% lower than in Detroit, MI
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Restaurants
Detroit, MI Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $
(24.86 C$)
18.10 $
(25.00 C$)
     +0.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 77.50 $
(107.05 C$)
86.87 $
(120.00 C$)
     +12.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.81 C$)
10.86 $
(15.00 C$)
     +8.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(8.29 C$)
6.15 $
(8.50 C$)
     +2.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $
(8.98 C$)
6.52 $
(9.00 C$)
     +0.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.72 $
(6.52 C$)
3.94 $
(5.44 C$)
     -16.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.19 $
(3.03 C$)
2.13 $
(2.95 C$)
     -2.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.68 $
(2.32 C$)
1.86 $
(2.57 C$)
     +10.7 %
Markets
Detroit, MI Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.37 $
(4.65 C$)
7.30 $
(10.08 C$)
     +116.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.62 $
(3.62 C$)
2.74 $
(3.79 C$)
     +4.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.75 $
(3.79 C$)
1.84 $
(2.54 C$)
     -33.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.24 $
(4.47 C$)
3.94 $
(5.44 C$)
     +21.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.42 $
(7.48 C$)
5.97 $
(8.25 C$)
     +10.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.00 $
(8.29 C$)
6.87 $
(9.49 C$)
     +14.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.50 $
(11.73 C$)
7.80 $
(10.77 C$)
     -8.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.79 $
(2.48 C$)
2.01 $
(2.78 C$)
     +12.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.60 $
(0.83 C$)
0.59 $
(0.81 C$)
     -2.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.25 $
(3.11 C$)
1.71 $
(2.36 C$)
     -24.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.25 $
(3.10 C$)
2.13 $
(2.95 C$)
     -5.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.13 $
(1.56 C$)
1.41 $
(1.94 C$)
     +25.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $
(1.76 C$)
1.22 $
(1.68 C$)
     -4.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.59 $
(3.58 C$)
2.52 $
(3.48 C$)
     -2.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.25 $
(3.10 C$)
1.81 $
(2.50 C$)
     -19.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.50 $
(17.27 C$)
14.48 $
(20.00 C$)
     +15.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $
(2.76 C$)
3.08 $
(4.25 C$)
     +53.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(3.45 C$)
3.35 $
(4.62 C$)
     +34.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(13.81 C$)
14.48 $
(20.00 C$)
     +44.8 %
Transportation
Detroit, MI Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(2.76 C$)
2.28 $
(3.15 C$)
     +14.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 66.00 $
(91.17 C$)
101.35 $
(140.00 C$)
     +53.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(3.45 C$)
2.90 $
(4.00 C$)
     +15.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(3.11 C$)
2.37 $
(3.27 C$)
     +5.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 $
(66.30 C$)
26.71 $
(36.90 C$)
     -44.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $
(4.84 C$)
5.24 $
(7.23 C$)
     +49.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $
(49,313.12 C$)
24,598.03 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -31.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,767.11 $
(34,211.55 C$)
20,064.22 $
(27,715.31 C$)
     -19.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Detroit, MI Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 251.12 $
(346.88 C$)
103.58 $
(143.07 C$)
     -58.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.11 $
(81.65 C$)
44.48 $
(61.45 C$)
     -24.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 54.75 $
(75.63 C$)
55.40 $
(76.52 C$)
     +1.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Detroit, MI Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.75 $
(46.62 C$)
40.13 $
(55.43 C$)
     +18.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.20 $
(34.81 C$)
10.46 $
(14.44 C$)
     -58.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(16.58 C$)
12.31 $
(17.00 C$)
     +2.6 %
Childcare
Detroit, MI Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,294.79 $
(1,788.53 C$)
1,201.29 $
(1,659.38 C$)
     -7.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,800.00 $
(23,206.34 C$)
15,745.69 $
(21,750.00 C$)
     -6.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Detroit, MI Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 50.75 $
(70.10 C$)
61.29 $
(84.66 C$)
     +20.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.50 $
(44.89 C$)
41.73 $
(57.64 C$)
     +28.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.00 $
(113.27 C$)
95.31 $
(131.65 C$)
     +16.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.17 $
(136.98 C$)
120.06 $
(165.84 C$)
     +21.1 %
Rent Per Month
Detroit, MI Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,362.38 $
(1,881.89 C$)
2,020.80 $
(2,791.39 C$)
     +48.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,051.00 $
(1,451.78 C$)
1,709.74 $
(2,361.71 C$)
     +62.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,900.00 $
(4,005.86 C$)
3,681.68 $
(5,085.62 C$)
     +27.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,728.43 $
(2,387.53 C$)
2,795.75 $
(3,861.86 C$)
     +61.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Detroit, MI Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 99.17 $
(136.98 C$)
1,014.36 $
(1,401.17 C$)
     +922.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 90.83 $
(125.47 C$)
673.36 $
(930.14 C$)
     +641.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Detroit, MI Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,238.60 $
(5,854.90 C$)
3,344.61 $
(4,620.01 C$)
     -21.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 6.53      +1.6 %
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