Cost of living comparison
Vancouver is 43.8% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.5% more in Vancouver
- Groceries
-
pay 44.7% more in Vancouver
- Transportation
-
pay 29.6% more in Vancouver
- Housing
-
pay 58.7% more in Vancouver
- Childcare
-
pay 81.8% more in Vancouver
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.1% more in Vancouver
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% more in Vancouver
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Vancouver are more expensive than in Rome. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vancouver.
If you lived in Vancouver instead of Rome, you would:
pay 14.5% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$17.96
CA$24.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€1.90
|
$1.94
CA$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€0.95
|
$1.78
CA$2.43
|
|
pay 44.7% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.51
|
$2.90
CA$3.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€5.94
|
$6.55
CA$8.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€5.26
|
$6.81
CA$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.19
|
$3.89
CA$5.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.15
|
$6.64
CA$9.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.91
|
$1.98
CA$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.78
|
$0.58
CA$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.76
|
$1.73
CA$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.93
|
$2.16
CA$2.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.62
|
$1.37
CA$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.67
|
$1.24
CA$1.69
|
|
pay 29.6% more for transportation
|
Rome
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.07
|
$5.12
CA$6.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€31.85
|
$100.59
CA$136.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€22,747.96
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€14.56
|
$14.97
CA$20.38
|
|
pay 58.7% more for housing
|
Rome
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€25.01
|
$57.25
CA$77.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,002.08
|
$2,033.97
CA$2,768.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€647.86
|
$1,688.88
CA$2,298.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€142.01
|
$78.42
CA$106.74
|
|
pay 81.8% more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€431.99
|
$1,092.52
CA$1,487.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€8,906.49
|
$15,627.02
CA$21,272.28
|
|
pay 59.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.55
|
$6.47
CA$8.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.30
|
$4.19
CA$5.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.46
|
$14.37
CA$19.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€49.51
|
$36.41
CA$49.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.10
|
$12.21
CA$16.63
|
|
pay 17.9% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€55.55
|
$66.41
CA$90.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€26.10
|
$38.77
CA$52.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€65.51
|
$95.07
CA$129.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€86.87
|
$123.58
CA$168.22
|
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