Cost of Living Comparison Between Miami, FL and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 3.4% lower than in Miami, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 13.3% lower than in Miami, FL
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 25.2% lower than in Miami, FL
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 19.1% lower than in Miami, FL
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 15.8% higher than in Miami, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 15.8% lower than in Miami, FL
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Restaurants
Miami, FL Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(34.25 C$)
18.25 $
(25.00 C$)
     -27.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(136.99 C$)
87.60 $
(120.00 C$)
     -12.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.44 C$)
10.22 $
(14.00 C$)
     -14.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(9.59 C$)
6.02 $
(8.25 C$)
     -14.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.96 C$)
6.57 $
(9.00 C$)
     -17.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.76 $
(6.52 C$)
3.97 $
(5.43 C$)
     -16.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $
(3.72 C$)
2.15 $
(2.95 C$)
     -20.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.16 $
(2.96 C$)
1.93 $
(2.64 C$)
     -10.9 %
Markets
Miami, FL Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.36 $
(5.97 C$)
8.51 $
(11.66 C$)
     +95.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.40 $
(4.66 C$)
2.80 $
(3.84 C$)
     -17.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.78 $
(2.43 C$)
2.03 $
(2.78 C$)
     +14.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.79 $
(5.19 C$)
4.36 $
(5.97 C$)
     +14.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.97 $
(8.18 C$)
6.73 $
(9.22 C$)
     +12.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.87 $
(6.67 C$)
6.90 $
(9.45 C$)
     +41.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.30 $
(8.64 C$)
8.15 $
(11.16 C$)
     +29.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.63 $
(3.60 C$)
2.11 $
(2.89 C$)
     -19.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 $
(1.17 C$)
0.61 $
(0.84 C$)
     -28.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.66 $
(2.27 C$)
1.71 $
(2.34 C$)
     +2.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.03 $
(2.78 C$)
2.16 $
(2.96 C$)
     +6.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 $
(1.47 C$)
1.46 $
(2.00 C$)
     +36.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.42 $
(1.95 C$)
1.29 $
(1.77 C$)
     -9.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.51 $
(3.44 C$)
2.61 $
(3.57 C$)
     +4.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $
(2.83 C$)
1.87 $
(2.56 C$)
     -9.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.99 $
(17.80 C$)
14.60 $
(20.00 C$)
     +12.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
3.49 $
(4.79 C$)
     +75.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 $
(3.24 C$)
3.47 $
(4.75 C$)
     +46.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(12.33 C$)
15.02 $
(20.57 C$)
     +66.9 %
Transportation
Miami, FL Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(3.08 C$)
2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
     +2.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 $
(164.39 C$)
102.20 $
(140.00 C$)
     -14.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.98 $
(4.08 C$)
2.92 $
(4.00 C$)
     -1.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.10 $
(2.88 C$)
2.65 $
(3.64 C$)
     +26.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(32.88 C$)
26.71 $
(36.59 C$)
     +11.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(4.73 C$)
5.43 $
(7.43 C$)
     +57.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(47,947.20 C$)
24,802.91 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -29.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,955.19 $
(34,186.62 C$)
20,691.02 $
(28,345.04 C$)
     -17.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Miami, FL Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 170.11 $
(233.04 C$)
123.32 $
(168.94 C$)
     -27.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.88 $
(82.03 C$)
48.71 $
(66.73 C$)
     -18.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.91 $
(84.82 C$)
60.02 $
(82.22 C$)
     -3.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Miami, FL Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.77 $
(105.17 C$)
46.11 $
(63.17 C$)
     -39.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.86 $
(32.68 C$)
14.67 $
(20.10 C$)
     -38.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(20.55 C$)
13.14 $
(18.00 C$)
     -12.4 %
Childcare
Miami, FL Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,162.50 $
(1,592.53 C$)
1,079.59 $
(1,478.95 C$)
     -7.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,333.33 $
(38,814.40 C$)
14,672.39 $
(20,100.00 C$)
     -48.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Miami, FL Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.50 $
(63.70 C$)
67.27 $
(92.16 C$)
     +44.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.12 $
(59.08 C$)
47.19 $
(64.65 C$)
     +9.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.28 $
(109.97 C$)
101.22 $
(138.67 C$)
     +26.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 96.67 $
(132.43 C$)
134.05 $
(183.64 C$)
     +38.7 %
Rent Per Month
Miami, FL Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,800.86 $
(3,836.96 C$)
2,045.97 $
(2,802.81 C$)
     -27.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,064.29 $
(2,827.92 C$)
1,697.22 $
(2,325.06 C$)
     -17.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,249.12 $
(7,190.87 C$)
3,713.53 $
(5,087.24 C$)
     -29.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,635.93 $
(4,980.93 C$)
2,831.80 $
(3,879.34 C$)
     -22.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Miami, FL Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 583.91 $
(799.91 C$)
1,101.38 $
(1,508.81 C$)
     +88.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 354.00 $
(484.95 C$)
730.10 $
(1,000.17 C$)
     +106.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Miami, FL Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,289.41 $
(5,876.15 C$)
3,130.70 $
(4,288.81 C$)
     -27.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.62      +0.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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