Cost of living in Vancouver
compared to
Cost of living in Vancouver vs. Canada overall average
Vancouver is 16.8% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% more in Vancouver
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% more in Vancouver
- Transportation
-
pay 9.2% more in Vancouver
- Housing
-
pay 11.7% more in Vancouver
- Childcare
-
pay 62.9% more in Vancouver
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% more in Vancouver
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% more in Vancouver
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Vancouver are more expensive than in Canada.
Vancouver Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.93
CA$25.08
|
$10.76
-
$35.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$15.05
|
$9.32
-
$14.34
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
CA$2.94
|
$1.43
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CA$2.39
|
$1.43
-
$2.87
|
Vancouver - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.97
CA$4.15
|
$1.79
-
$5.02
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.29
CA$8.80
|
$3.59
-
$11.86
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.93
CA$11.09
|
$4.26
-
$13.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
CA$5.69
|
$2.73
-
$5.74
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.40
CA$8.95
|
$3.25
-
$9.76
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.82
CA$2.54
|
$0.90
-
$3.25
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.91
|
$0.49
-
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.90
CA$2.65
|
$0.78
-
$3.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
CA$2.88
|
$1.08
-
$2.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$1.97
|
$0.55
-
$2.87
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.92
|
$0.65
-
$2.57
|
Vancouver - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
CA$6.57
|
$4.19
-
$5.43
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.86
CA$122.89
|
$76.74
-
$125.51
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,369.83
CA$34,087.30
|
$24,369.83
-
$30,251.06
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.23
CA$21.31
|
$14.17
-
$21.52
|
Vancouver - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.51
CA$80.45
|
$35.86
-
$78.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,931.10
CA$2,701.12
|
$1,721.34
-
$2,151.67
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,574.05
CA$2,201.70
|
$1,291.00
-
$1,936.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.58
CA$83.34
|
$31.08
-
$109.69
|
Vancouver - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,164.74
CA$1,629.18
|
$573.78
-
$1,793.06
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,795.38
CA$27,688.78
|
$12,910.03
-
$28,688.95
|
Vancouver - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$8.03
|
$4.30
-
$7.89
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.92
CA$5.48
|
$2.51
-
$5.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.06
CA$21.07
|
$14.34
-
$17.93
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.54
CA$59.50
|
$16.74
-
$71.72
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.48
CA$16.05
|
$10.40
-
$17.93
|
Vancouver - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.34
CA$85.79
|
$25.10
-
$86.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.77
CA$59.83
|
$25.10
-
$71.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.01
CA$130.10
|
$50.21
-
$121.93
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.94
CA$159.37
|
$57.38
-
$179.31
|
Vancouver - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Vancouver,
Chilliwack,
Abbotsford,
Fort Saskatchewan,
Laval,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Vancouver.
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