Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vancouver is 27.6% higher than in Warsaw (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 40.8% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 71.4% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 27.5% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 66.9% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 5.6% higher than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (15.10 C$) |
66.23 zł (25.00 C$) |
+65.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
210.00 zł (79.27 C$) |
264.93 zł (100.00 C$) |
+26.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 zł (13.21 C$) |
39.74 zł (15.00 C$) |
+13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
17.00 zł (6.42 C$) |
21.19 zł (8.00 C$) |
+24.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 zł (6.42 C$) |
26.49 zł (10.00 C$) |
+55.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
15.47 zł (5.84 C$) |
14.38 zł (5.43 C$) |
-7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.61 zł (2.87 C$) |
7.85 zł (2.96 C$) |
+3.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.71 zł (2.53 C$) |
6.47 zł (2.44 C$) |
-3.7 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
16.16 zł (6.10 C$) |
32.20 zł (12.15 C$) |
+99.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.72 zł (1.78 C$) |
10.23 zł (3.86 C$) |
+116.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.01 zł (1.14 C$) |
6.17 zł (2.33 C$) |
+104.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.05 zł (4.93 C$) |
15.70 zł (5.93 C$) |
+20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.93 zł (6.39 C$) |
20.29 zł (7.66 C$) |
+19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.97 zł (4.52 C$) |
22.28 zł (8.41 C$) |
+86.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24.58 zł (9.28 C$) |
24.90 zł (9.40 C$) |
+1.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.14 zł (0.81 C$) |
7.02 zł (2.65 C$) |
+227.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.01 zł (1.14 C$) |
2.40 zł (0.91 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.36 zł (1.27 C$) |
6.53 zł (2.47 C$) |
+94.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
6.18 zł (2.33 C$) |
8.09 zł (3.05 C$) |
+31.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.75 zł (0.66 C$) |
4.95 zł (1.87 C$) |
+182.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.00 zł (0.75 C$) |
5.00 zł (1.89 C$) |
+150.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.46 zł (2.06 C$) |
9.54 zł (3.60 C$) |
+74.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.59 zł (0.98 C$) |
6.70 zł (2.53 C$) |
+158.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (11.32 C$) |
58.28 zł (22.00 C$) |
+94.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.12 zł (1.93 C$) |
11.73 zł (4.43 C$) |
+129.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 zł (2.64 C$) |
13.79 zł (5.20 C$) |
+96.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
21.00 zł (7.93 C$) |
55.63 zł (21.00 C$) |
+164.9 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.66 C$) |
8.48 zł (3.20 C$) |
+92.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (41.52 C$) |
302.54 zł (114.20 C$) |
+175.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 zł (3.77 C$) |
13.25 zł (5.00 C$) |
+32.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 zł (3.04 C$) |
8.66 zł (3.27 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (18.87 C$) |
97.76 zł (36.90 C$) |
+95.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.29 zł (9.17 C$) |
17.57 zł (6.63 C$) |
-27.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,645.00 zł (45,916.67 C$) |
91,370.17 zł (34,489.00 C$) |
-24.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,495.65 zł (45,860.30 C$) |
74,617.81 zł (28,165.58 C$) |
-38.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,345.10 zł (507.73 C$) |
323.19 zł (121.99 C$) |
-76.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
37.34 zł (14.09 C$) |
150.55 zł (56.83 C$) |
+303.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.88 zł (23.73 C$) |
218.21 zł (82.37 C$) |
+247.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
163.15 zł (61.58 C$) |
160.39 zł (60.54 C$) |
-1.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
102.88 zł (38.84 C$) |
53.52 zł (20.20 C$) |
-48.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 zł (13.21 C$) |
42.39 zł (16.00 C$) |
+21.1 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,121.01 zł (800.61 C$) |
4,212.84 zł (1,590.20 C$) |
+98.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
58,277.78 zł (21,997.79 C$) |
66,231.39 zł (25,000.00 C$) |
+13.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
374.94 zł (141.53 C$) |
224.98 zł (84.92 C$) |
-40.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
169.93 zł (64.14 C$) |
153.18 zł (57.82 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
347.31 zł (131.10 C$) |
349.35 zł (131.87 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
399.29 zł (150.72 C$) |
417.14 zł (157.45 C$) |
+4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,225.30 zł (1,594.90 C$) |
7,182.06 zł (2,710.97 C$) |
+70.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,279.76 zł (1,237.99 C$) |
5,863.69 zł (2,213.33 C$) |
+78.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,723.33 zł (2,915.28 C$) |
12,716.43 zł (4,800.00 C$) |
+64.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,570.00 zł (2,102.48 C$) |
9,894.39 zł (3,734.78 C$) |
+77.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,239.67 zł (845.40 C$) |
3,388.77 zł (1,279.14 C$) |
+51.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,448.11 zł (546.61 C$) |
2,427.98 zł (916.48 C$) |
+67.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,783.31 zł (2,937.93 C$) |
11,572.98 zł (4,368.39 C$) |
+48.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.49 | 5.65 | -24.6 % |
| Last update: | 8 July 2025 | 7 July 2025 | |
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