Cost of living comparison
Canada is 4.7% cheaper than Detroit.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 12.8% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 36.0% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 11.2% more in Canada
The cost of groceries, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Canada are more expensive than in Detroit. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Detroit, you would:
pay 11.6% less for restaurants
|
Detroit
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$16.37
CA$23.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.01
CA$14.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
|
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
|
pay 12.1% more for groceries
|
Detroit
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$2.48
CA$3.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
|
$5.30
CA$7.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
|
$8.04
CA$11.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
|
$3.39
CA$4.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$5.12
CA$7.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.79
CA$2.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.60
CA$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.74
CA$2.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
|
pay 3.1% more for transportation
|
Detroit
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$4.35
CA$6.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.00
|
$65.88
CA$95.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,477.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.68
|
$16.33
CA$23.59
|
|
pay 12.8% less for housing
|
Detroit
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.33
|
$60.95
CA$88.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.17
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,763.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,092.83
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,609.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.03
|
$115.39
CA$166.71
|
|
pay 36.0% less for childcare
|
Detroit
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,294.79
|
$729.99
CA$1,054.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,800.00
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,362.40
|
|
pay 0.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Detroit
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.20
CA$7.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
|
$3.58
CA$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.91
CA$18.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.75
|
$42.97
CA$62.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$10.95
CA$15.82
|
|
pay 11.2% more for clothing
|
Detroit
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.58
|
$53.89
CA$77.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.50
|
$39.01
CA$56.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.00
|
$84.94
CA$122.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.00
|
$102.12
CA$147.53
|
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