Cost of living comparison
Vancouver is 26.3% more expensive than Edmonton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% more in Vancouver
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% more in Vancouver
- Transportation
-
pay 29.0% more in Vancouver
- Housing
-
pay 30.7% more in Vancouver
- Childcare
-
pay 73.4% more in Vancouver
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.4% more in Vancouver
- Clothing
-
pay 18.9% more in Vancouver
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Vancouver are more expensive than in Edmonton.
If you lived in Vancouver instead of Edmonton, you would:
pay 10.2% more for restaurants
|
Edmonton
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.45
CA$20.99
|
$17.96
CA$24.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
CA$13.67
|
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
CA$2.50
|
$1.94
CA$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CA$2.16
|
$1.78
CA$2.42
|
|
pay 13.4% more for groceries
|
Edmonton
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.41
CA$3.28
|
$2.90
CA$3.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.19
CA$8.41
|
$6.55
CA$8.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.22
CA$8.46
|
$6.81
CA$9.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
CA$4.88
|
$3.89
CA$5.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.42
CA$7.36
|
$6.64
CA$9.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.59
|
$1.98
CA$2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
$0.58
CA$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
CA$2.32
|
$1.73
CA$2.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
CA$2.35
|
$2.16
CA$2.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.57
|
$1.37
CA$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
CA$1.30
|
$1.24
CA$1.69
|
|
pay 29.0% more for transportation
|
Edmonton
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
CA$5.28
|
$5.12
CA$6.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$97.65
|
$100.59
CA$136.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,420.54
CA$33,188.74
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.00
CA$17.67
|
$14.97
CA$20.35
|
|
pay 30.7% more for housing
|
Edmonton
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.54
CA$86.35
|
$57.25
CA$77.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.90
CA$1,467.63
|
$2,033.97
CA$2,764.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$878.17
CA$1,193.48
|
$1,688.88
CA$2,295.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.97
CA$203.82
|
$78.42
CA$106.57
|
|
pay 73.4% more for childcare
|
Edmonton
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$725.57
CA$986.09
|
$1,092.52
CA$1,484.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,966.19
CA$10,826.45
|
$15,627.02
CA$21,237.90
|
|
pay 8.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Edmonton
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$6.84
|
$6.47
CA$8.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
CA$4.67
|
$4.19
CA$5.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.58
|
$14.37
CA$19.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.20
CA$62.79
|
$36.41
CA$49.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.03
CA$16.36
|
$12.21
CA$16.60
|
|
pay 18.9% more for clothing
|
Edmonton
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.23
CA$73.70
|
$66.41
CA$90.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.57
CA$49.70
|
$38.77
CA$52.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.59
CA$112.25
|
$95.07
CA$129.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.77
CA$127.44
|
$123.58
CA$167.95
|
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