Cost of living comparison
compared to
Vancouver vs. Edmonton Cost of Living Summary
Vancouver is 24.3% more expensive than Edmonton.
- Groceries
-
pay 16.4% more in Vancouver
- Transportation
-
pay 9.5% more in Vancouver
- Housing
-
pay 14.0% more in Vancouver
- Childcare
-
pay 98.2% more in Vancouver
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% less in Vancouver
- Clothing
-
pay 10.1% more in Vancouver
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation in Vancouver are more expensive than in Edmonton. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Vancouver. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vancouver.
Vancouver vs. Edmonton Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Vancouver instead of Edmonton, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Edmonton
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.27
CA$24.15
|
$17.93
CA$25.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.93
CA$15.29
|
$10.76
CA$15.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
CA$2.94
|
$2.10
CA$2.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
CA$2.45
|
$1.71
CA$2.39
|
Edmonton vs. Vancouver - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.4% more for groceries
|
Edmonton
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
CA$3.59
|
$2.97
CA$4.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.51
CA$7.71
|
$6.29
CA$8.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CA$10.95
|
$7.93
CA$11.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
CA$4.93
|
$4.07
CA$5.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.45
CA$7.62
|
$6.40
CA$8.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
CA$2.85
|
$1.82
CA$2.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CA$0.85
|
$0.65
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.39
|
$1.90
CA$2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
CA$2.18
|
$2.06
CA$2.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CA$1.53
|
$1.41
CA$1.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
CA$1.29
|
$1.37
CA$1.92
|
|
Edmonton vs. Vancouver - Cost of groceries
pay 9.5% more for transportation
|
Edmonton
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.73
CA$5.21
|
$4.70
CA$6.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.94
CA$100.63
|
$87.86
CA$122.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$34,192.21
|
$24,369.83
CA$34,087.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.91
CA$23.65
|
$15.23
CA$21.31
|
|
Edmonton vs. Vancouver - Cost of transportation
pay 14.0% more for housing
|
Edmonton
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.25
CA$88.47
|
$57.51
CA$80.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,203.37
CA$1,683.21
|
$1,931.10
CA$2,701.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$956.35
CA$1,337.69
|
$1,574.05
CA$2,201.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.17
CA$208.66
|
$59.58
CA$83.34
|
|
Edmonton vs. Vancouver - Cost of housing
pay 98.2% more for childcare
|
Edmonton
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$667.18
CA$933.21
|
$1,164.74
CA$1,629.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.95
CA$12,478.17
|
$19,795.38
CA$27,688.78
|
|
Edmonton vs. Vancouver - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Edmonton
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
CA$8.05
|
$5.74
CA$8.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CA$5.16
|
$3.92
CA$5.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.39
CA$20.13
|
$15.06
CA$21.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.16
CA$65.96
|
$42.54
CA$59.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.95
CA$18.11
|
$11.48
CA$16.05
|
|
Edmonton vs. Vancouver - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.1% more for clothing
|
Edmonton
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.09
CA$70.06
|
$61.34
CA$85.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.92
CA$61.43
|
$42.77
CA$59.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.77
CA$121.37
|
$93.01
CA$130.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.76
CA$140.94
|
$113.94
CA$159.37
|
|
Edmonton vs. Vancouver - Cost of clothing
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