Cost of living in Burnaby
compared to
Cost of living in Burnaby vs. Canada overall average
Burnaby is 11.1% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.8% less in Burnaby
- Groceries
-
pay 14.3% more in Burnaby
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3% more in Burnaby
- Housing
-
pay 18.1% more in Burnaby
- Childcare
-
pay 36.0% more in Burnaby
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% more in Burnaby
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% more in Burnaby
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Burnaby are more expensive than in Canada.
Burnaby Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.83
CA$22.14
|
$10.07
-
$32.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.87
CA$12.41
|
$8.63
-
$9.35
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
CA$2.77
|
$1.08
-
$3.60
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
CA$1.97
|
$0.72
-
$2.16
|
Burnaby - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.68
CA$3.75
|
$1.87
-
$3.60
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.15
CA$8.60
|
$3.60
-
$8.27
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.29
CA$12.99
|
$5.96
-
$17.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.14
CA$4.40
|
$2.70
-
$3.60
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.92
CA$8.27
|
$3.26
-
$7.19
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.97
CA$2.75
|
$1.15
-
$2.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.02
|
$0.50
-
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.70
|
$1.39
-
$2.28
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
CA$2.60
|
$1.31
-
$2.15
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
CA$1.85
|
$0.65
-
$1.80
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.80
CA$2.51
|
$1.43
-
$1.96
|
Burnaby - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
CA$6.63
|
$4.21
-
$5.42
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$76.37
CA$106.82
|
$75.00
-
$102.88
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$34,192.21
|
$24,444.83
-
$24,444.83
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.75
CA$20.63
|
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-
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|
Burnaby - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.76
CA$73.80
|
$35.97
-
$68.35
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,852.54
CA$2,591.23
|
$1,582.75
-
$2,302.18
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,600.73
CA$2,239.03
|
$1,438.86
-
$1,798.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.59
CA$140.69
|
$67.11
-
$137.54
|
Burnaby - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$979.63
CA$1,370.25
|
$683.46
-
$1,176.27
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Burnaby - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.12
CA$8.55
|
$2.88
-
$10.79
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
CA$5.70
|
$2.16
-
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.39
CA$20.13
|
$14.39
-
$15.83
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.94
CA$43.27
|
$12.95
-
$93.53
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.83
CA$22.14
|
$12.23
-
$17.99
|
Burnaby - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.65
CA$75.04
|
$28.77
-
$61.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.76
CA$73.80
|
$35.97
-
$71.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.81
CA$129.81
|
$71.94
-
$107.91
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.14
CA$110.69
|
$57.55
-
$107.91
|
Burnaby - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Vaughan,
White Rock,
Saanich,
Kingston,
Trois-Rivieres,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Burnaby.
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