Cost of Living Comparison Between Chilliwack and Abbotsford 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Abbotsford are 22.6% higher than in Chilliwack | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abbotsford are 3.5% higher than in Chilliwack | |
| Groceries Prices in Abbotsford are 34.2% higher than in Chilliwack | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Chilliwack Edit |
Abbotsford Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | +5.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 C$ | 80.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 C$ | 12.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.75 C$ | 6.50 C$ | -3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 C$ | 8.00 C$ | +45.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.80 C$ | 4.80 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 C$ | 2.25 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.20 C$ | 2.43 C$ | +10.8 % |
Markets | Chilliwack Edit |
Abbotsford Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.66 C$ | 11.68 C$ | +21.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.24 C$ | 3.24 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.47 C$ | 3.42 C$ | +132.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.68 C$ | 3.68 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.50 C$ | 8.69 C$ | +33.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.91 C$ | 8.68 C$ | +25.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.00 C$ | 13.25 C$ | +165.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.39 C$ | 2.78 C$ | -18.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.83 C$ | 0.83 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.91 C$ | 2.73 C$ | +42.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.96 C$ | 2.99 C$ | +52.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.11 C$ | 2.72 C$ | +144.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.97 C$ | 1.97 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.99 C$ | 2.99 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.45 C$ | 3.27 C$ | +33.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.00 C$ | 16.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.52 C$ | 3.47 C$ | -37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.50 C$ | 3.62 C$ | -44.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.48 C$ | 21.00 C$ | +27.5 % |
Transportation | Chilliwack Edit |
Abbotsford Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 C$ | 3.75 C$ | +25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 47.00 C$ | 190.00 C$ | +304.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.25 C$ | ? | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.44 C$ | 6.44 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.46 C$ | 50.00 C$ | +45.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.49 C$ | 6.49 C$ | -0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | 33,978.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,936.94 C$ | 26,936.94 C$ | 0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chilliwack Edit |
Abbotsford Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 150.00 C$ | 173.18 C$ | +15.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 29.00 C$ | 54.67 C$ | +88.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 63.33 C$ | 77.50 C$ | +22.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chilliwack Edit |
Abbotsford Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 53.67 C$ | 38.33 C$ | -28.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 25.00 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.80 C$ | 15.80 C$ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Chilliwack Edit |
Abbotsford Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 633.33 C$ | 633.33 C$ | 0.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,000.00 C$ | 10,000.00 C$ | -58.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chilliwack Edit |
Abbotsford Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.00 C$ | 70.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.33 C$ | 48.33 C$ | 0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.80 C$ | 104.80 C$ | 0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 127.50 C$ | 127.50 C$ | 0.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Chilliwack Edit |
Abbotsford Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,350.00 C$ | 1,725.00 C$ | +27.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,350.00 C$ | 1,587.50 C$ | +17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,225.00 C$ | 2,600.00 C$ | +16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,850.00 C$ | 2,396.67 C$ | +29.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chilliwack Edit |
Abbotsford Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 400.00 C$ | 614.51 C$ | +53.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 432.25 C$ | 371.61 C$ | -14.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chilliwack Edit |
Abbotsford Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,700.00 C$ | 3,140.00 C$ | -15.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.48 | 7.33 | -2.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 11 | 28 |
Cities near Chilliwack: | Cost of Living in Abbotsford | 21.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aldergrove | 29.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hope | 33.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Langley, BC | 37.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in White Rock, BC | 46.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Surrey | 47.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Port Coquitlam, BC | 49.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coquitlam | 51.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Westminster | 53.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Burnaby | 56.54 miles |
Cities near Abbotsford: | Cost of Living in Surrey | 30.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coquitlam | 34.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Westminster | 36.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Burnaby | 38.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vancouver | 45.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whistler | 119.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Penticton | 204.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamloops | 224.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kelowna | 235.47 miles |