If you take your car to a professional, a basic car detailing, which usually includes a wash, wax, vacuum, interior polish, and tire cleaning, will cost in the range of $50-125 for a car and $75-150 for an SUV, van, or truck. Additional or upgraded services will cost more.
Specialty automotive detailing shops will spend hours to days working on a single vehicle, depending on the level of service requested by the customer. Of course, the cost will coincide directly with the number of work hours.
If you choose to detail your car yourself, after the upfront cost of investing in a car detailing kit, you will find that with a little time and elbow grease, this is by far the more cost-effective way to keep your car clean.