Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 5.4% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 3.9% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 17.9% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 5.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 0.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 2.7% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.88 €) |
26.66 C$ (18.00 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (81.02 €) |
111.09 C$ (75.00 €) |
-7.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.13 €) |
17.77 C$ (12.00 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.40 €) |
10.37 C$ (7.00 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (6.08 €) |
10.37 C$ (7.00 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.40 C$ (3.65 €) |
6.18 C$ (4.17 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (1.96 €) |
5.09 C$ (3.43 €) |
+74.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 C$ (1.78 €) |
4.12 C$ (2.78 €) |
+55.9 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.33 C$ (7.65 €) |
8.01 C$ (5.41 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 C$ (2.56 €) |
2.40 C$ (1.62 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (1.84 €) |
1.61 C$ (1.09 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.60 C$ (3.78 €) |
6.43 C$ (4.34 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.07 C$ (5.45 €) |
14.47 C$ (9.77 €) |
+79.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.63 C$ (6.50 €) |
9.64 C$ (6.51 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (7.54 €) |
14.70 C$ (9.92 €) |
+31.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.89 €) |
2.09 C$ (1.41 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.49 C$ (1.01 €) |
+78.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.61 €) |
2.28 C$ (1.54 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (2.03 €) |
2.60 C$ (1.76 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (1.37 €) |
1.49 C$ (1.01 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.16 €) |
1.60 C$ (1.08 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (2.41 €) |
2.40 C$ (1.62 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (1.82 €) |
1.36 C$ (0.92 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.50 €) |
11.85 C$ (8.00 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (3.13 €) |
3.45 C$ (2.33 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (3.14 €) |
5.15 C$ (3.48 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (13.55 €) |
17.77 C$ (12.00 €) |
-11.5 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (2.13 €) |
3.18 C$ (2.15 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (94.52 €) |
125.90 C$ (85.00 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (2.62 €) |
9.44 C$ (6.38 €) |
+143.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (2.33 €) |
4.60 C$ (3.11 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (24.50 €) |
68.14 C$ (46.00 €) |
+87.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 C$ (5.02 €) |
10.61 C$ (7.16 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,939.43 €) |
44,436.15 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (19,136.48 €) |
44,928.24 C$ (30,332.22 €) |
+58.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.45 C$ (99.54 €) |
307.45 C$ (207.57 €) |
+108.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.74 C$ (43.71 €) |
23.20 C$ (15.67 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.06 C$ (53.37 €) |
44.19 C$ (29.83 €) |
-44.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.25 C$ (37.98 €) |
56.38 C$ (38.06 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (10.69 €) |
24.97 C$ (16.86 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.15 €) |
19.26 C$ (13.00 €) |
+7.0 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,046.45 €) |
1,134.77 C$ (766.11 €) |
-26.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (13,570.03 €) |
22,547.23 C$ (15,222.22 €) |
+12.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.16 C$ (56.82 €) |
139.66 C$ (94.29 €) |
+65.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.00 C$ (39.16 €) |
60.70 C$ (40.98 €) |
+4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.08 C$ (91.87 €) |
150.51 C$ (101.62 €) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (113.81 €) |
213.36 C$ (144.04 €) |
+26.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,800.20 C$ (1,890.49 €) |
1,999.73 C$ (1,350.07 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,284.62 C$ (1,542.40 €) |
1,469.51 C$ (992.11 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,047.42 C$ (3,407.64 €) |
4,620.54 C$ (3,119.44 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,838.17 C$ (2,591.25 €) |
3,379.71 C$ (2,281.73 €) |
-11.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (982.47 €) |
1,614.28 C$ (1,089.84 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
931.91 C$ (629.16 €) |
1,179.75 C$ (796.48 €) |
+26.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,406.20 C$ (2,974.74 €) |
4,348.46 C$ (2,935.76 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 3.78 | -42.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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