Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Stamford, CT 

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Cost of Living in Stamford, CT is 2.4% lower than in Vancouver (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Stamford, CT is 9.2% higher than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Stamford, CT are 26.7% higher than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Stamford, CT are 4.8% lower than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Stamford, CT are 5.1% lower than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Stamford, CT is 61.5% higher than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Stamford, CT Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.27 $)
23.95 C$
(17.50 $)
     -4.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.70 $)
109.47 C$
(80.00 $)
     -8.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
12.31 C$
(9.00 $)
     -17.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
8.21 C$
(6.00 $)
     +2.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(6.58 $)
10.95 C$
(8.00 $)
     +21.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(3.97 $)
5.82 C$
(4.25 $)
     +7.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.94 C$
(2.15 $)
3.12 C$
(2.28 $)
     +6.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 C$
(1.91 $)
2.39 C$
(1.75 $)
     -8.3 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Stamford, CT Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.33 C$
(8.28 $)
4.79 C$
(3.50 $)
     -57.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 C$
(2.78 $)
4.10 C$
(3.00 $)
     +7.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.73 C$
(2.00 $)
2.63 C$
(1.92 $)
     -3.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.61 C$
(4.10 $)
4.11 C$
(3.00 $)
     -26.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.22 C$
(6.01 $)
4.11 C$
(3.00 $)
     -50.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.61 C$
(7.03 $)
8.21 C$
(6.00 $)
     -14.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.16 C$
(8.16 $)
9.57 C$
(7.00 $)
     -14.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.80 C$
(2.05 $)
3.41 C$
(2.49 $)
     +21.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 C$
(0.61 $)
1.12 C$
(0.82 $)
     +34.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.39 C$
(1.74 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     +43.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.96 C$
(2.16 $)
3.25 C$
(2.37 $)
     +9.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.01 C$
(1.47 $)
1.94 C$
(1.42 $)
     -3.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.72 C$
(1.26 $)
2.51 C$
(1.83 $)
     +45.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.57 C$
(2.61 $)
4.44 C$
(3.24 $)
     +24.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.70 C$
(1.97 $)
3.64 C$
(2.66 $)
     +35.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
20.53 C$
(15.00 $)
     +2.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.61 C$
(3.37 $)
2.37 C$
(1.73 $)
     -48.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.62 C$
(3.38 $)
6.84 C$
(5.00 $)
     +48.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.07 C$
(14.67 $)
16.37 C$
(11.96 $)
     -18.5 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Stamford, CT Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$
(2.30 $)
4.62 C$
(3.38 $)
     +46.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 140.00 C$
(102.31 $)
41.05 C$
(30.00 $)
     -70.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.88 C$
(2.83 $)
4.62 C$
(3.38 $)
     +19.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.45 C$
(2.52 $)
4.52 C$
(3.30 $)
     +30.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.29 C$
(26.52 $)
32.84 C$
(24.00 $)
     -9.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.44 C$
(5.44 $)
4.67 C$
(3.41 $)
     -37.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,831.37 $)
49,011.04 C$
(35,817.62 $)
     +44.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,345.04 C$
(20,714.76 $)
35,376.96 C$
(25,853.74 $)
     +24.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Stamford, CT Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 147.45 C$
(107.75 $)
161.01 C$
(117.67 $)
     +9.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.49 C$
(47.13 $)
57.30 C$
(41.88 $)
     -11.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 79.18 C$
(57.86 $)
94.93 C$
(69.38 $)
     +19.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Stamford, CT Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.63 C$
(40.66 $)
102.63 C$
(75.00 $)
     +84.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.84 C$
(11.58 $)
29.42 C$
(21.50 $)
     +85.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.15 $)
22.58 C$
(16.50 $)
     +25.4 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Stamford, CT Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,550.00 C$
(1,132.75 $)
3,694.54 C$
(2,700.00 $)
     +138.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,100.00 C$
(14,689.22 $)
30,787.88 C$
(22,500.00 $)
     +53.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Stamford, CT Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 85.54 C$
(62.51 $)
59.30 C$
(43.33 $)
     -30.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.00 C$
(42.39 $)
34.21 C$
(25.00 $)
     -41.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 136.08 C$
(99.45 $)
98.07 C$
(71.67 $)
     -27.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 168.58 C$
(123.20 $)
123.15 C$
(90.00 $)
     -26.9 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Stamford, CT Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,798.14 C$
(2,044.90 $)
3,831.38 C$
(2,800.00 $)
     +36.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,303.69 C$
(1,683.55 $)
3,078.79 C$
(2,250.00 $)
     +33.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,047.42 C$
(3,688.69 $)
5,929.52 C$
(4,333.33 $)
     +17.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,838.17 C$
(2,804.96 $)
4,880.45 C$
(3,566.67 $)
     +27.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Stamford, CT Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,455.23 C$
(1,063.50 $)
509.04 C$
(372.01 $)
     -65.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 930.14 C$
(679.75 $)
440.62 C$
(322.01 $)
     -52.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Stamford, CT Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,406.20 C$
(3,220.08 $)
7,768.12 C$
(5,677.00 $)
     +76.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 6.52      -0.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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