Cost of living comparison

 Vancouver, Canada
compared to
 Phoenix (AZ), United States
Phoenix vs. Vancouver Cost of Living Summary

Phoenix is 0.5% cheaper than Vancouver.

Restaurants
pay 19.9% more in Phoenix
Groceries
pay 6.1% less in Phoenix
Transportation
pay 16.5% less in Phoenix
Housing
pay 34.2% more in Phoenix
Childcare
pay 15.2% less in Phoenix
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.9% less in Phoenix
Clothing
pay 11.2% less in Phoenix

The cost of housing and restaurants in Phoenix are more expensive than in Vancouver. Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Phoenix.

Phoenix vs. Vancouver Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phoenix instead of Vancouver, you would:

pay 19.9% more for restaurants

 
Vancouver
Phoenix
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.96
CA$25.91
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.78
CA$15.54
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.94
CA$2.80
$2.66
 

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pay 6.1% less for groceries

 
Vancouver
Phoenix
Bread
1 loaf
$2.90
CA$4.18
$3.79
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.55
CA$9.44
$5.37
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.81
CA$9.82
$3.36
 

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pay 16.5% less for transportation

 
Vancouver
Phoenix
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.12
CA$7.39
$3.71
 
Monthly public transit pass $100.59
CA$145.07
$47.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
$30,000.00
 

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pay 34.2% more for housing

 
Vancouver
Phoenix
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$57.25
CA$82.57
$76.55
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,033.97
CA$2,933.51
$1,604.10
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,688.88
CA$2,435.80
$1,380.70
 

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pay 15.2% less for childcare

 
Vancouver
Phoenix
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,092.52
CA$1,575.69
$1,125.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,627.02
CA$22,538.21
$10,400.00
 

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pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vancouver
Phoenix
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.47
CA$9.33
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.19
CA$6.05
$5.58
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.37
CA$20.72
$9.89
 

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pay 11.2% less for clothing

 
Vancouver
Phoenix
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.41
CA$95.78
$48.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.77
CA$55.91
$38.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.07
CA$137.12
$87.38
 

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