Cost of living comparison
Vancouver is 43.6% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.0% more in Vancouver
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% more in Vancouver
- Transportation
-
pay 29.5% more in Vancouver
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Vancouver
- Childcare
-
pay 67.7% more in Vancouver
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.3% more in Vancouver
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% less in Vancouver
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Vancouver are more expensive than in San Jose. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Vancouver.
If you lived in Vancouver instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 24.0% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,499.19
|
$17.96
CA$24.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,012.34
|
$1.94
CA$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC741.82
|
$1.78
CA$2.45
|
|
pay 18.4% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,318.45
|
$2.90
CA$3.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,165.48
|
$6.55
CA$9.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,672.41
|
$6.81
CA$9.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,656.57
|
$3.89
CA$5.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,237.52
|
$6.64
CA$9.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC990.43
|
$1.98
CA$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC320.02
|
$0.58
CA$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC807.86
|
$1.73
CA$2.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC684.51
|
$2.16
CA$2.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC659.83
|
$1.37
CA$1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC604.73
|
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
|
pay 29.5% more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,786.51
|
$5.12
CA$7.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,306.95
|
$100.59
CA$138.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,749,195.70
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,094.23
|
$14.97
CA$20.57
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,213.08
|
$57.25
CA$78.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC376,796.37
|
$2,033.97
CA$2,794.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC235,397.07
|
$1,688.88
CA$2,320.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC32,016.96
|
$78.42
CA$107.75
|
|
pay 67.7% more for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC264,791.27
|
$1,092.52
CA$1,501.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,309,251.58
|
$15,627.02
CA$21,472.31
|
|
pay 61.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,480.20
|
$6.47
CA$8.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,874.29
|
$4.19
CA$5.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,565.68
|
$14.37
CA$19.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,313.67
|
$36.41
CA$50.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
$12.21
CA$16.78
|
|
pay 13.2% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,363.93
|
$66.41
CA$91.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,800.37
|
$38.77
CA$53.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,969.11
|
$95.07
CA$130.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,566.93
|
$123.58
CA$169.80
|
|
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