Cost of living in Vancouver
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$11.50
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.75
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.47 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.82 |
$1.09
-
$2.50
|
Vancouver - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.25 |
$2.60
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.60 |
$4.41
-
$12.13
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.06 |
$2.89
-
$5.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45 |
$1.99
-
$5.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.88 |
$2.59
-
$8.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.81 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.88 |
$0.50
-
$1.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.29 |
$0.97
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.01 |
$0.64
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.46 |
$0.55
-
$2.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.85 |
$0.61
-
$2.00
|
Vancouver - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.22 |
$3.81
-
$4.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $100.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,680.68 |
$17,000.00
-
$39,866.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.02 |
$16.02
-
$19.91
|
Vancouver - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.78 |
$40.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,662.50 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,600.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,466.50 |
$1,300.00
-
$1,700.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.68 |
$84.12
-
$305.88
|
Vancouver - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,688.39 |
$921.42
-
$2,104.17
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,563.20 |
$5,500.00
-
$33,025.00
|
Vancouver - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.50 |
$3.00
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.82 |
$3.50
-
$13.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.50 |
$8.00
-
$13.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $42.00 |
$10.00
-
$55.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$12.00
-
$17.00
|
Vancouver - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.83 |
$35.00
-
$85.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.33 |
$25.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33 |
$60.00
-
$140.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $101.17 |
$50.00
-
$180.00
|
Vancouver - Cost of clothing
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