Cost of living in Vernon
compared to
Cost of living in Vernon vs. Canada overall average
Vernon is 9.0% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.7% less in Vernon
- Groceries
-
pay 10.2% more in Vernon
- Transportation
-
pay 10.2% less in Vernon
- Housing
-
pay 2.2% less in Vernon
- Childcare
-
pay 46.3% less in Vernon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9% less in Vernon
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% less in Vernon
Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Vernon.
Vernon Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.35
CA$19.85
|
$10.76
-
$21.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$14.88
|
$10.76
-
$11.48
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
CA$2.54
|
$1.44
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CA$2.08
|
$1.08
-
$2.15
|
Vernon - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.68
CA$3.71
|
$2.15
-
$4.66
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.79
CA$6.63
|
$3.59
-
$26.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.98
CA$13.80
|
$6.79
-
$16.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
$2.76
-
$5.88
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.61
CA$6.38
|
$2.93
-
$6.51
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$0.81
-
$2.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CA$1.07
|
$0.42
-
$0.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.87
CA$2.59
|
$0.69
-
$3.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
CA$3.30
|
$0.65
-
$3.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
CA$1.88
|
$0.43
-
$3.25
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.80
|
$0.49
-
$1.63
|
Vernon - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.50
CA$6.23
|
$4.20
-
$4.84
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.47
CA$54.58
|
$39.47
-
$46.64
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,717.01
|
$24,382.26
-
$24,382.26
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.29
CA$21.15
|
$15.07
-
$25.56
|
Vernon - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.89
CA$84.21
|
$47.36
-
$140.65
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,047.68
CA$1,448.79
|
$861.11
-
$1,219.90
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.02
CA$1,637.33
|
$932.87
-
$1,435.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.43
CA$152.71
|
$79.57
-
$219.50
|
Vernon - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.55
CA$595.39
|
$143.52
-
$717.59
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.72
CA$7,938.55
|
$5,740.72
-
$5,740.72
|
Vernon - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$7.94
|
$3.95
-
$5.74
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CA$5.05
|
$2.51
-
$4.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.28
CA$18.36
|
$8.61
-
$15.79
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.06
CA$49.86
|
$17.94
-
$43.06
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.41
CA$14.39
|
$7.18
-
$14.35
|
Vernon - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.56
CA$82.36
|
$25.12
-
$71.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.61
CA$53.39
|
$14.35
-
$53.82
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.83
CA$120.07
|
$43.06
-
$136.34
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.06
CA$105.19
|
$50.23
-
$107.64
|
Vernon - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Brampton,
Barrie,
Fort Saskatchewan,
Morden,
Vernon,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Vernon.
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