Cost of living comparison
Chilliwack is 20.3% cheaper than Vancouver.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.8% less in Chilliwack
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% more in Chilliwack
- Transportation
-
pay 13.0% less in Chilliwack
- Housing
-
pay 27.6% less in Chilliwack
- Childcare
-
pay 50.6% less in Chilliwack
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.4% less in Chilliwack
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% less in Chilliwack
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Chilliwack.
If you lived in Chilliwack instead of Vancouver, you would:
pay 18.8% less for restaurants
|
Vancouver
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.68
|
$14.37
CA$19.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$8.98
CA$12.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
CA$2.67
|
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CA$2.45
|
$1.49
CA$2.05
|
|
pay 1.8% more for groceries
|
Vancouver
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
CA$3.98
|
$2.48
CA$3.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.55
CA$9.00
|
$5.39
CA$7.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
CA$9.36
|
$6.38
CA$8.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
CA$5.35
|
$2.98
CA$4.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.64
CA$9.12
|
$5.59
CA$7.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.98
CA$2.72
|
$2.71
CA$3.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.80
|
$0.65
CA$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
CA$2.38
|
$2.22
CA$3.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
CA$2.97
|
$1.66
CA$2.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.89
|
$1.89
CA$2.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
$1.34
CA$1.83
|
|
pay 13.0% less for transportation
|
Vancouver
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
CA$7.04
|
$4.66
CA$6.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.59
CA$138.21
|
$34.85
CA$47.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.97
CA$20.57
|
$20.30
CA$27.89
|
|
pay 27.6% less for housing
|
Vancouver
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.25
CA$78.66
|
$45.50
CA$62.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,033.97
CA$2,794.77
|
$969.95
CA$1,332.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.88
CA$2,320.60
|
$969.95
CA$1,332.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.42
CA$107.75
|
$82.41
CA$113.24
|
|
pay 50.6% less for childcare
|
Vancouver
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,092.52
CA$1,501.17
|
$526.89
CA$723.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,627.02
CA$21,472.31
|
$7,903.32
CA$10,859.56
|
|
pay 10.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vancouver
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$8.89
|
$4.85
CA$6.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CA$5.76
|
$3.45
CA$4.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.74
|
$12.18
CA$16.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.41
CA$50.03
|
$41.13
CA$56.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
CA$16.78
|
$11.35
CA$15.60
|
|
pay 23.2% less for clothing
|
Vancouver
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.41
CA$91.25
|
$43.11
CA$59.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.77
CA$53.27
|
$28.74
CA$39.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.07
CA$130.63
|
$81.19
CA$111.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.58
CA$169.80
|
$102.02
CA$140.19
|
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