Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Berkeley, CA 

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Cost of Living in Berkeley, CA is 21.5% higher than in Vancouver (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Berkeley, CA is 31.3% higher than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Berkeley, CA are 46.3% higher than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Berkeley, CA are 15.6% higher than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Berkeley, CA are 18.9% higher than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Berkeley, CA is 61.7% higher than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Berkeley, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.20 $)
27.47 C$
(20.00 $)
     +9.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.37 $)
137.35 C$
(100.00 $)
     +14.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.92 $)
16.48 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.82 $)
9.61 C$
(7.00 $)
     +20.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(6.55 $)
10.99 C$
(8.00 $)
     +22.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(3.96 $)
7.69 C$
(5.60 $)
     +41.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.94 C$
(2.14 $)
3.73 C$
(2.72 $)
     +27.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 C$
(1.90 $)
3.78 C$
(2.75 $)
     +44.6 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.33 C$
(8.25 $)
8.07 C$
(5.87 $)
     -28.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 C$
(2.77 $)
6.40 C$
(4.66 $)
     +67.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.73 C$
(1.99 $)
3.96 C$
(2.88 $)
     +45.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.61 C$
(4.08 $)
7.14 C$
(5.20 $)
     +27.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.22 C$
(5.99 $)
11.90 C$
(8.67 $)
     +44.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.61 C$
(7.00 $)
7.41 C$
(5.39 $)
     -22.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.16 C$
(8.13 $)
12.63 C$
(9.19 $)
     +13.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.80 C$
(2.04 $)
4.15 C$
(3.02 $)
     +48.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 C$
(0.61 $)
1.95 C$
(1.42 $)
     +134.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.39 C$
(1.74 $)
3.34 C$
(2.43 $)
     +39.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.96 C$
(2.16 $)
4.58 C$
(3.34 $)
     +54.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.01 C$
(1.46 $)
2.22 C$
(1.62 $)
     +10.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.72 C$
(1.25 $)
2.29 C$
(1.67 $)
     +33.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.57 C$
(2.60 $)
4.15 C$
(3.02 $)
     +16.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.70 C$
(1.96 $)
2.75 C$
(2.00 $)
     +1.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.56 $)
24.04 C$
(17.50 $)
     +20.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.61 C$
(3.35 $)
2.49 C$
(1.81 $)
     -46.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.62 C$
(3.37 $)
4.25 C$
(3.10 $)
     -8.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.07 C$
(14.62 $)
16.48 C$
(12.00 $)
     -17.9 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$
(2.29 $)
3.43 C$
(2.50 $)
     +9.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 140.00 C$
(101.93 $)
144.21 C$
(105.00 $)
     +3.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.88 C$
(2.82 $)
2.75 C$
(2.00 $)
     -29.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.45 C$
(2.51 $)
4.12 C$
(3.00 $)
     +19.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.29 C$
(26.42 $)
53.57 C$
(39.00 $)
     +47.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.44 C$
(5.42 $)
7.09 C$
(5.16 $)
     -4.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,738.71 $)
48,071.62 C$
(35,000.00 $)
     +41.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,345.04 C$
(20,637.47 $)
38,363.24 C$
(27,931.51 $)
     +35.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 147.45 C$
(107.35 $)
392.19 C$
(285.54 $)
     +166.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.49 C$
(46.96 $)
68.30 C$
(49.73 $)
     +5.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 79.18 C$
(57.65 $)
92.02 C$
(67.00 $)
     +16.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.63 C$
(40.50 $)
105.76 C$
(77.00 $)
     +90.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.84 C$
(11.53 $)
9.61 C$
(7.00 $)
     -39.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.11 $)
18.54 C$
(13.50 $)
     +3.0 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,550.00 C$
(1,128.52 $)
2,964.42 C$
(2,158.33 $)
     +91.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,100.00 C$
(14,634.41 $)
43,035.55 C$
(31,333.33 $)
     +114.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 85.54 C$
(62.28 $)
86.33 C$
(62.86 $)
     +0.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.00 C$
(42.23 $)
59.52 C$
(43.33 $)
     +2.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 136.08 C$
(99.08 $)
130.94 C$
(95.33 $)
     -3.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 168.58 C$
(122.74 $)
178.55 C$
(130.00 $)
     +5.9 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,798.14 C$
(2,037.27 $)
3,415.37 C$
(2,486.67 $)
     +22.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,287.02 C$
(1,665.13 $)
3,055.98 C$
(2,225.00 $)
     +33.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,047.42 C$
(3,674.93 $)
7,783.02 C$
(5,666.67 $)
     +54.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,838.17 C$
(2,794.50 $)
6,180.64 C$
(4,500.00 $)
     +61.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,455.23 C$
(1,059.53 $)
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 930.14 C$
(677.21 $)
1,030.10 C$
(749.99 $)
     +10.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,406.20 C$
(3,208.07 $)
9,359.27 C$
(6,814.30 $)
     +112.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 6.61      +1.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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