Cost of living comparison
Vancouver is 16.8% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% more in Vancouver
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% more in Vancouver
- Transportation
-
pay 15.4% more in Vancouver
- Housing
-
pay 20.1% more in Vancouver
- Childcare
-
pay 39.9% more in Vancouver
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.8% more in Vancouver
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% more in Vancouver
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Vancouver are more expensive than in Canada.
If you lived in Vancouver instead of Canada, you would:
pay 6.2% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.43
|
$17.96
CA$24.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.71
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
$1.94
CA$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
$1.78
CA$2.44
|
|
pay 12.0% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.40
|
$2.90
CA$3.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.26
|
$6.55
CA$8.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.01
|
$6.81
CA$9.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.64
|
$3.89
CA$5.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.02
|
$6.64
CA$9.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
$1.98
CA$2.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.58
CA$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$1.73
CA$2.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
$2.16
CA$2.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.58
|
$1.37
CA$1.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
|
pay 15.4% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$5.96
|
$5.12
CA$7.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$90.25
|
$100.59
CA$137.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,640.41
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,444.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.37
|
$14.97
CA$20.51
|
|
pay 20.1% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$83.50
|
$57.25
CA$78.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,671.91
|
$2,033.97
CA$2,786.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,526.61
|
$1,688.88
CA$2,313.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$158.07
|
$78.42
CA$107.43
|
|
pay 39.9% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,000.05
|
$1,092.52
CA$1,496.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,463.48
|
$15,627.02
CA$21,408.24
|
|
pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.12
|
$6.47
CA$8.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.90
|
$4.19
CA$5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.69
|
$14.37
CA$19.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$58.87
|
$36.41
CA$49.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.00
|
$12.21
CA$16.73
|
|
pay 13.9% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$73.82
|
$66.41
CA$90.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.45
|
$38.77
CA$53.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$116.36
|
$95.07
CA$130.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$139.89
|
$123.58
CA$169.30
|
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