Cost of living comparison
compared to
Duncan BC vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
Duncan BC is 29.3% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.0% less in Duncan BC
- Groceries
-
pay 31.8% less in Duncan BC
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% less in Duncan BC
- Housing
-
pay 29.9% less in Duncan BC
- Childcare
-
pay 70.6% less in Duncan BC
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.1% less in Duncan BC
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% less in Duncan BC
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Duncan BC.
Duncan BC vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Duncan BC instead of Washington, you would:
pay 28.0% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$17.94
CA$24.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.76
CA$14.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.20
|
$2.08
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$1.71
CA$2.35
|
|
Washington vs. Duncan BC - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.8% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.43
|
$2.39
CA$3.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
|
$5.02
CA$6.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$5.75
CA$7.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
|
$3.49
CA$4.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
|
$4.85
CA$6.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$1.39
CA$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.58
CA$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.34
CA$1.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$1.39
CA$1.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.15
CA$1.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$0.89
CA$1.22
|
|
Washington vs. Duncan BC - Cost of groceries
pay 4.7% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
|
$4.64
CA$6.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.50
|
$73.55
CA$101.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$22,954.98
CA$31,630.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.73
|
$15.21
CA$20.95
|
|
Washington vs. Duncan BC - Cost of transportation
pay 29.9% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41
|
$68.68
CA$94.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,568.48
|
$1,237.84
CA$1,705.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,088.16
|
$1,112.26
CA$1,532.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54
|
$117.07
CA$161.31
|
|
Washington vs. Duncan BC - Cost of housing
pay 70.6% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,650.00
|
$879.05
CA$1,211.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,166.67
|
$10,285.45
CA$14,172.84
|
|
Washington vs. Duncan BC - Cost of childcare
pay 26.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.02
CA$6.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.07
|
$3.95
CA$5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$13.96
CA$19.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.76
|
$61.47
CA$84.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.75
|
$12.56
CA$17.30
|
|
Washington vs. Duncan BC - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.8% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.00
|
$60.42
CA$83.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
|
$50.23
CA$69.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31
|
$98.43
CA$135.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.22
|
$89.70
CA$123.60
|
|
Washington vs. Duncan BC - Cost of clothing
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