Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vancouver is 5.0% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 4.0% higher than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 21.6% higher than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 3.5% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 0.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 1.0% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (26.69 C$) |
16.86 € (25.00 C$) |
-6.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (103.78 C$) |
80.94 € (120.00 C$) |
+15.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (17.79 C$) |
10.12 € (15.00 C$) |
-15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.38 C$) |
5.40 € (8.00 C$) |
-22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10.38 C$) |
6.07 € (9.00 C$) |
-13.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.17 € (6.18 C$) |
3.66 € (5.42 C$) |
-12.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 € (5.11 C$) |
1.98 € (2.94 C$) |
-42.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 € (4.10 C$) |
1.76 € (2.61 C$) |
-36.3 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.34 € (7.92 C$) |
7.64 € (11.33 C$) |
+43.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 € (2.46 C$) |
2.57 € (3.81 C$) |
+55.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.61 C$) |
1.84 € (2.73 C$) |
+69.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (6.44 C$) |
3.78 € (5.61 C$) |
-12.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (14.48 C$) |
5.55 € (8.22 C$) |
-43.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (9.65 C$) |
6.48 € (9.61 C$) |
-0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (14.71 C$) |
7.53 € (11.16 C$) |
-24.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (2.09 C$) |
1.89 € (2.80 C$) |
+34.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.50 C$) |
0.56 € (0.83 C$) |
-44.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (2.28 C$) |
1.61 € (2.39 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (2.61 C$) |
2.00 € (2.96 C$) |
+13.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.49 C$) |
1.35 € (2.01 C$) |
+34.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (1.60 C$) |
1.16 € (1.72 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (2.40 C$) |
2.41 € (3.57 C$) |
+49.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (1.36 C$) |
1.82 € (2.70 C$) |
+97.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (11.86 C$) |
13.49 € (20.00 C$) |
+68.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (3.46 C$) |
3.11 € (4.61 C$) |
+33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (5.16 C$) |
3.12 € (4.62 C$) |
-10.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (17.79 C$) |
13.54 € (20.07 C$) |
+12.8 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (3.19 C$) |
2.12 € (3.15 C$) |
-1.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (126.01 C$) |
94.43 € (140.00 C$) |
+11.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (9.45 C$) |
2.61 € (3.88 C$) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (4.60 C$) |
2.33 € (3.45 C$) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (68.20 C$) |
24.48 € (36.29 C$) |
-46.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.18 € (10.65 C$) |
5.02 € (7.44 C$) |
-30.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (44,475.46 C$) |
22,919.16 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (44,967.98 C$) |
19,119.56 € (28,345.04 C$) |
-37.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.75 € (312.45 C$) |
99.46 € (147.45 C$) |
-52.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.54 € (23.03 C$) |
43.28 € (64.17 C$) |
+178.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.79 € (44.16 C$) |
53.14 € (78.79 C$) |
+78.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.28 € (56.75 C$) |
37.02 € (54.88 C$) |
-3.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.74 € (24.82 C$) |
10.68 € (15.84 C$) |
-36.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (19.27 C$) |
12.14 € (18.00 C$) |
-6.6 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (1,135.77 C$) |
1,045.52 € (1,550.00 C$) |
+36.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (22,567.18 C$) |
13,558.04 € (20,100.00 C$) |
-10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.14 € (141.04 C$) |
57.70 € (85.54 C$) |
-39.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (60.76 C$) |
39.12 € (58.00 C$) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.88 € (151.04 C$) |
91.79 € (136.08 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.04 € (213.55 C$) |
113.71 € (168.58 C$) |
-21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,360.53 € (2,017.01 C$) |
1,885.37 € (2,795.09 C$) |
+38.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
996.05 € (1,476.66 C$) |
1,557.98 € (2,309.73 C$) |
+56.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,097.41 € (4,591.96 C$) |
3,381.10 € (5,012.53 C$) |
+9.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,277.88 € (3,377.00 C$) |
2,591.56 € (3,842.02 C$) |
+13.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,099.96 € (1,630.71 C$) |
981.60 € (1,455.23 C$) |
-10.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
800.41 € (1,186.62 C$) |
627.40 € (930.14 C$) |
-21.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,886.57 € (4,279.38 C$) |
2,972.11 € (4,406.20 C$) |
+3.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 6.54 | +72.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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