Cost of living comparison
Vancouver is 40.4% more expensive than Chilliwack.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.3% more in Vancouver
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% more in Vancouver
- Transportation
-
pay 57.5% more in Vancouver
- Housing
-
pay 51.2% more in Vancouver
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Vancouver
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.8% more in Vancouver
- Clothing
-
pay 31.8% more in Vancouver
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Vancouver are more expensive than in Chilliwack. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vancouver.
If you lived in Vancouver instead of Chilliwack, you would:
pay 23.3% more for restaurants
|
Chilliwack
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$20.67
|
$17.96
CA$25.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.92
|
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CA$2.17
|
$1.94
CA$2.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CA$2.14
|
$1.78
CA$2.56
|
|
pay 2.8% more for groceries
|
Chilliwack
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$2.90
CA$4.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
CA$7.75
|
$6.55
CA$9.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.38
CA$9.17
|
$6.81
CA$9.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
CA$4.28
|
$3.89
CA$5.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$8.04
|
$6.64
CA$9.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
CA$3.90
|
$1.98
CA$2.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.93
|
$0.58
CA$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
CA$3.19
|
$1.73
CA$2.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
CA$2.39
|
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.72
|
$1.37
CA$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.92
|
$1.24
CA$1.78
|
|
pay 57.5% more for transportation
|
Chilliwack
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
CA$6.70
|
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.85
CA$50.11
|
$100.59
CA$144.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,109.04
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,109.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.30
CA$29.19
|
$14.97
CA$21.53
|
|
pay 51.2% more for housing
|
Chilliwack
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.50
CA$65.44
|
$57.25
CA$82.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$969.95
CA$1,394.94
|
$2,033.97
CA$2,925.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.95
CA$1,394.94
|
$1,688.88
CA$2,428.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.41
CA$118.52
|
$78.42
CA$112.77
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Chilliwack
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$526.89
CA$757.74
|
$1,092.52
CA$1,571.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,903.32
CA$11,366.16
|
$15,627.02
CA$22,474.00
|
|
pay 13.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chilliwack
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.97
|
$6.47
CA$9.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.45
CA$4.96
|
$4.19
CA$6.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.18
CA$17.51
|
$14.37
CA$20.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.13
CA$59.16
|
$36.41
CA$52.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.35
CA$16.33
|
$12.21
CA$17.57
|
|
pay 31.8% more for clothing
|
Chilliwack
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$62.00
|
$66.41
CA$95.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.74
CA$41.33
|
$38.77
CA$55.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.19
CA$116.76
|
$95.07
CA$136.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.02
CA$146.73
|
$123.58
CA$177.73
|
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