Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 13.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 16.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 21.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 25.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 3.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 39.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(34.18 C$)
18.28 $
(25.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(164.07 C$)
87.77 $
(120.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.41 C$)
10.56 $
(14.45 C$)
     -12.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.94 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(13.67 C$)
6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
     -34.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $
(7.31 C$)
3.97 $
(5.43 C$)
     -25.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
2.15 $
(2.94 C$)
     -23.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(2.88 C$)
1.93 $
(2.64 C$)
     -8.4 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $
(6.57 C$)
8.55 $
(11.69 C$)
     +78.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.83 $
(6.60 C$)
2.79 $
(3.81 C$)
     -42.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $
(3.72 C$)
2.05 $
(2.80 C$)
     -24.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $
(7.33 C$)
4.35 $
(5.95 C$)
     -18.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(8.64 C$)
6.82 $
(9.33 C$)
     +8.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 $
(10.40 C$)
6.97 $
(9.53 C$)
     -8.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(11.41 C$)
8.16 $
(11.16 C$)
     -2.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $
(3.41 C$)
2.13 $
(2.91 C$)
     -14.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(1.30 C$)
0.61 $
(0.83 C$)
     -36.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(2.04 C$)
1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
     +16.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(3.04 C$)
2.18 $
(2.98 C$)
     -2.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(1.96 C$)
1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
     +4.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $
(1.47 C$)
1.30 $
(1.77 C$)
     +20.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(2.81 C$)
2.63 $
(3.59 C$)
     +27.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(3.03 C$)
1.88 $
(2.58 C$)
     -15.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.51 C$)
14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
     -2.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(2.96 C$)
3.44 $
(4.70 C$)
     +58.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(5.33 C$)
3.45 $
(4.71 C$)
     -11.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(16.41 C$)
15.05 $
(20.57 C$)
     +25.4 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
     +31.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(118.89 C$)
102.39 $
(140.00 C$)
     +17.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(5.88 C$)
2.93 $
(4.00 C$)
     -32.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(3.69 C$)
2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
     +3.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(39.91 C$)
26.77 $
(36.59 C$)
     -8.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(7.31 C$)
5.45 $
(7.45 C$)
     +1.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(41,018.01 C$)
24,851.03 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -17.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(36,384.01 C$)
20,731.17 $
(28,345.04 C$)
     -22.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.49 $
(265.92 C$)
123.56 $
(168.94 C$)
     -36.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.75 $
(98.10 C$)
49.00 $
(67.00 C$)
     -31.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.72 $
(102.16 C$)
59.81 $
(81.78 C$)
     -20.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.85 $
(94.13 C$)
45.64 $
(62.41 C$)
     -33.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(18.32 C$)
14.70 $
(20.10 C$)
     +9.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(24.61 C$)
13.16 $
(18.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(2,666.17 C$)
1,081.68 $
(1,478.95 C$)
     -44.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(39,308.93 C$)
14,700.86 $
(20,100.00 C$)
     -48.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(85.68 C$)
67.40 $
(92.16 C$)
     +7.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(58.54 C$)
47.29 $
(64.65 C$)
     +10.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $
(144.70 C$)
101.69 $
(139.03 C$)
     -3.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(199.28 C$)
134.31 $
(183.64 C$)
     -7.8 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,474.62 $
(3,383.46 C$)
2,044.94 $
(2,795.98 C$)
     -17.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,091.67 $
(2,859.87 C$)
1,700.52 $
(2,325.06 C$)
     -18.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $
(6,465.15 C$)
3,720.73 $
(5,087.24 C$)
     -21.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,774.65 $
(5,160.96 C$)
2,837.30 $
(3,879.34 C$)
     -24.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(1,042.32 C$)
1,103.52 $
(1,508.81 C$)
     +44.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(912.07 C$)
731.51 $
(1,000.17 C$)
     +9.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,192.94 $
(8,467.40 C$)
3,131.50 $
(4,281.59 C$)
     -49.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 6.62      -2.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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