Cost of living comparison
compared to
Wisconsin vs. Vancouver Cost of Living Summary
Wisconsin is 7.5% more expensive than Vancouver.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% more in Wisconsin
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% less in Wisconsin
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% less in Wisconsin
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% more in Wisconsin
- Childcare
-
pay 51.7% more in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.5% less in Wisconsin
- Clothing
-
pay 7.3% less in Wisconsin
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Wisconsin are more expensive than in Vancouver. Expenses including transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin vs. Vancouver Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Vancouver, you would:
pay 6.8% more for restaurants
|
Vancouver
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.93
CA$24.71
|
$16.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$14.82
|
$10.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
CA$2.90
|
$2.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CA$2.36
|
$1.98
|
|
Vancouver vs. Wisconsin - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.2% less for groceries
|
Vancouver
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.97
CA$4.09
|
$3.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.29
CA$8.67
|
$6.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.93
CA$10.92
|
$3.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
CA$5.61
|
$4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.40
CA$8.82
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.82
CA$2.50
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.90
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.90
CA$2.61
|
$1.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
CA$2.84
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$1.94
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.89
|
$1.23
|
|
Vancouver vs. Wisconsin - Cost of groceries
pay 7.9% less for transportation
|
Vancouver
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
CA$6.48
|
$3.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.86
CA$121.07
|
$50.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,369.83
CA$33,580.41
|
$32,550.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.23
CA$20.99
|
$16.78
|
|
Vancouver vs. Wisconsin - Cost of transportation
pay 17.1% more for housing
|
Vancouver
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.51
CA$79.25
|
$68.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,931.10
CA$2,660.95
|
$1,194.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,574.05
CA$2,168.96
|
$970.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.58
CA$82.10
|
$134.51
|
|
Vancouver vs. Wisconsin - Cost of housing
pay 51.7% more for childcare
|
Vancouver
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,164.74
CA$1,604.96
|
$1,662.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,795.38
CA$27,277.04
|
$31,803.36
|
|
Vancouver vs. Wisconsin - Cost of childcare
pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vancouver
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$7.91
|
$4.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.92
CA$5.40
|
$4.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.06
CA$20.75
|
$10.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.54
CA$58.62
|
$46.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.48
CA$15.81
|
$13.06
|
|
Vancouver vs. Wisconsin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.3% less for clothing
|
Vancouver
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.34
CA$84.52
|
$49.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.77
CA$58.94
|
$42.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.01
CA$128.16
|
$90.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.94
CA$157.00
|
$105.46
|
|
Vancouver vs. Wisconsin - Cost of clothing
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