Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 15.0% cheaper than Vancouver.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% less in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% less in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% more in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 40.5% less in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 36.4% less in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% less in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 17.3% more in San Jose
The cost of clothing and transportation in San Jose are more expensive than in Vancouver. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in San Jose.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Vancouver, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
|
Vancouver
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.83
|
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
CA$2.79
|
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CA$2.56
|
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
|
pay 12.5% less for groceries
|
Vancouver
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
CA$4.17
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.55
CA$9.42
|
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
CA$9.80
|
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
CA$5.60
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.64
CA$9.54
|
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.98
CA$2.85
|
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.84
|
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
CA$2.49
|
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.98
|
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.78
|
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
|
pay 0.7% more for transportation
|
Vancouver
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.59
CA$144.66
|
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,109.04
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.97
CA$21.53
|
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
|
pay 40.5% less for housing
|
Vancouver
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.25
CA$82.33
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,033.97
CA$2,925.15
|
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.88
CA$2,428.86
|
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.42
CA$112.77
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
|
pay 36.4% less for childcare
|
Vancouver
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,092.52
CA$1,571.20
|
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,627.02
CA$22,474.00
|
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
|
pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vancouver
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$9.30
|
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CA$6.03
|
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.67
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.41
CA$52.36
|
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
CA$17.57
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
|
pay 17.3% more for clothing
|
Vancouver
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.41
CA$95.51
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.77
CA$55.75
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.07
CA$136.73
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.58
CA$177.73
|
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
|
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