Cost of living in Surrey
compared to
Cost of living in Surrey vs. Canada overall average
Surrey is 10.3% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% more in Surrey
- Groceries
-
pay 8.0% less in Surrey
- Transportation
-
pay 24.1% more in Surrey
- Housing
-
pay 18.4% more in Surrey
- Childcare
-
pay 11.9% more in Surrey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% more in Surrey
- Clothing
-
pay 13.0% more in Surrey
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Surrey are more expensive than in Canada.
Surrey Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.99
CA$25.16
|
$11.51
-
$35.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
CA$15.09
|
$9.75
-
$12.23
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
CA$2.92
|
$1.44
-
$2.55
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CA$2.40
|
$0.90
-
$2.88
|
Surrey - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
CA$3.35
|
$1.44
-
$3.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.03
CA$7.04
|
$3.60
-
$8.99
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.87
CA$13.80
|
$5.45
-
$15.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
CA$4.89
|
$2.16
-
$5.68
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.86
CA$6.80
|
$2.94
-
$8.16
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
CA$1.95
|
$0.65
-
$2.16
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
CA$0.82
|
$0.48
-
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
CA$1.89
|
$0.93
-
$1.96
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
CA$1.95
|
$0.97
-
$2.61
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.61
|
$0.65
-
$3.26
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
CA$1.25
|
$0.65
-
$0.98
|
Surrey - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
CA$6.67
|
$4.36
-
$5.69
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$125.90
CA$176.10
|
$79.14
-
$143.89
|
| 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) |
$15.24
CA$21.32
|
$15.24
-
$15.24
|
Surrey - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.86
CA$96.32
|
$50.36
-
$89.93
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,568.24
CA$2,193.58
|
$1,294.98
-
$1,870.52
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,338.14
CA$1,871.73
|
$1,079.15
-
$1,726.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.63
CA$174.32
|
$110.03
-
$165.05
|
Surrey - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$881.30
CA$1,232.72
|
$863.32
-
$899.29
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,230.33
CA$17,107.17
|
$12,230.33
-
$12,230.33
|
Surrey - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
CA$8.05
|
$5.04
-
$8.63
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.97
CA$5.55
|
$2.88
-
$5.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.39
CA$20.13
|
$13.67
-
$15.11
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.34
CA$60.63
|
$14.39
-
$97.12
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.59
CA$17.61
|
$11.51
-
$14.39
|
Surrey - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.57
CA$84.73
|
$35.97
-
$135.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.66
CA$79.25
|
$28.77
-
$107.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.68
CA$138.03
|
$56.12
-
$143.89
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.93
CA$125.79
|
$64.75
-
$107.91
|
Surrey - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Quebec City,
Yellowknife,
Saskatoon,
Bathurst,
Fort Saskatchewan,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Surrey.
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