Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Paris 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Paris is 5.2% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 4.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 17.9% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 3.6% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 0.1% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 1.3% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.84 €) |
26.72 C$ (18.00 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (80.84 €) |
103.91 C$ (70.00 €) |
-13.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.10 €) |
17.81 C$ (12.00 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.39 €) |
10.39 C$ (7.00 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (6.06 €) |
10.39 C$ (7.00 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.42 C$ (3.65 €) |
6.19 C$ (4.17 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (1.98 €) |
5.12 C$ (3.45 €) |
+74.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 C$ (1.76 €) |
4.11 C$ (2.77 €) |
+57.2 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.33 C$ (7.63 €) |
7.93 C$ (5.34 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (2.57 €) |
2.46 C$ (1.66 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (1.84 €) |
1.62 C$ (1.09 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.61 C$ (3.78 €) |
6.45 C$ (4.34 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.22 C$ (5.54 €) |
14.50 C$ (9.77 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.61 C$ (6.48 €) |
9.66 C$ (6.51 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (7.52 €) |
14.73 C$ (9.92 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.89 €) |
2.09 C$ (1.41 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (0.56 €) |
1.50 C$ (1.01 €) |
+79.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.61 €) |
2.28 C$ (1.54 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (2.00 €) |
2.61 C$ (1.76 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 C$ (1.35 €) |
1.50 C$ (1.01 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.16 €) |
1.60 C$ (1.08 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (2.41 €) |
2.40 C$ (1.62 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (1.82 €) |
1.36 C$ (0.92 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.47 €) |
11.88 C$ (8.00 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.61 C$ (3.10 €) |
3.46 C$ (2.33 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.62 C$ (3.11 €) |
5.16 C$ (3.48 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (13.52 €) |
17.81 C$ (12.00 €) |
-11.3 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (2.12 €) |
3.19 C$ (2.15 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (94.31 €) |
126.18 C$ (85.00 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (2.61 €) |
9.46 C$ (6.38 €) |
+144.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (2.33 €) |
4.61 C$ (3.11 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (24.45 €) |
68.28 C$ (46.00 €) |
+88.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 C$ (5.01 €) |
10.66 C$ (7.18 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,889.21 €) |
44,533.66 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (19,094.58 €) |
45,026.82 C$ (30,332.22 €) |
+58.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.45 C$ (99.33 €) |
312.86 C$ (210.75 €) |
+112.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.49 C$ (43.44 €) |
23.07 C$ (15.54 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.18 C$ (53.34 €) |
44.22 C$ (29.79 €) |
-44.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.63 C$ (37.48 €) |
56.83 C$ (38.28 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (10.67 €) |
24.85 C$ (16.74 €) |
+56.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.13 €) |
19.30 C$ (13.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,044.15 €) |
1,137.26 C$ (766.11 €) |
-26.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (13,540.32 €) |
22,596.71 C$ (15,222.22 €) |
+12.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.54 C$ (57.63 €) |
141.23 C$ (95.14 €) |
+65.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.00 C$ (39.07 €) |
60.84 C$ (40.98 €) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.08 C$ (91.67 €) |
151.24 C$ (101.88 €) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (113.57 €) |
213.83 C$ (144.04 €) |
+26.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,798.14 C$ (1,884.96 €) |
2,019.65 C$ (1,360.53 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,303.69 C$ (1,551.87 €) |
1,478.60 C$ (996.05 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,047.42 C$ (3,400.18 €) |
4,597.97 C$ (3,097.41 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,838.17 C$ (2,585.58 €) |
3,381.42 C$ (2,277.88 €) |
-11.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (980.32 €) |
1,632.85 C$ (1,099.96 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
930.14 C$ (626.58 €) |
1,188.17 C$ (800.41 €) |
+27.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,406.20 C$ (2,968.23 €) |
4,284.98 C$ (2,886.57 €) |
-2.8 % |
| 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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| Cost of Living in Lille | 137.26 miles |