Cost of Living in Vancouver
Summary of cost of living in Vancouver, Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,900.7$ (5,536.6C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,062.4$ (1,507.9C$) without rent.
- Vancouver is 3.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Vancouver is, on average, 27.7% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.67 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.93 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.14 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.02 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.51 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.72 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.03 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.74 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.21 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.69 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.92 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.42 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.04 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.01 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.83 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.54 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.61 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 22.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.65 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.55 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 21.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 112.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.67 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.39 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 37.91 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.15 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,697.50 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,790.05 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 138.29 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 53.64 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 78.79 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 65.92 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.05 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,588.60 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,357.14 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 92.08 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 58.68 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 137.97 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 177.23 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,750.63 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,327.76 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,808.00 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,780.77 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,274.02 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 893.79 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,616.39 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 |
Prices in Vancouver
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Last update: February 2025
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Nearby cities:| Cost of Living in Burnaby | 8.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Westminster | 12.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coquitlam | 20.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Surrey | 25.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abbotsford | 48.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whistler | 77.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Penticton | 248.52 miles |
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Mortgage, strata fees & house insurance = $1400
Cell phone (100), hydro (60), internet/cable (180) and gym fee (16) = $356
Groceries (250), dog food/treats (50) = $300
Credit card $300
Hair/nails/lashes $130
Pet insurance $30
Gas $60
Prescriptions $200
Liquor store/social outings w friends $100
Total amount $2,876
Earnings $3,000
I WORK TO LIVE!! BC IS SOOO EXPENSIVE. TIME TO FIND A SUGARDADDY :-D