Cost of Living Comparison Between Fort McMurray and Vancouver 
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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 Vancouver are 114.5% higher than in Fort McMurray | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 9.0% lower than in Fort McMurray | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 10.8% higher than in Fort McMurray | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Fort McMurray Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 C$ | 25.00 C$ | -37.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 C$ | 120.00 C$ | +60.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 17.84 C$ | 14.00 C$ | -21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.50 C$ | 8.25 C$ | -21.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.75 C$ | 9.00 C$ | -7.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.22 C$ | 5.43 C$ | +4.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.39 C$ | 2.95 C$ | -13.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.39 C$ | 2.64 C$ | +10.4 % |
Markets | Fort McMurray Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.37 C$ | 11.66 C$ | +58.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.55 C$ | 3.84 C$ | +8.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 C$ | 2.78 C$ | +122.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.15 C$ | 5.97 C$ | +43.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.93 C$ | 9.22 C$ | +33.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.11 C$ | 9.45 C$ | +16.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.49 C$ | 11.16 C$ | +31.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.99 C$ | 2.89 C$ | -3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.72 C$ | 0.84 C$ | -51.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.87 C$ | 2.34 C$ | -18.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.99 C$ | 2.96 C$ | -25.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.91 C$ | 2.00 C$ | +120.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.10 C$ | 1.77 C$ | -15.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.99 C$ | 3.57 C$ | -10.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.02 C$ | 2.56 C$ | +26.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.50 C$ | 4.79 C$ | +91.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 C$ | 4.75 C$ | +58.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 21.99 C$ | 20.57 C$ | -6.4 % |
Transportation | Fort McMurray Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 C$ | 3.15 C$ | +57.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 83.75 C$ | 140.00 C$ | +67.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.05 C$ | 4.00 C$ | -1.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 C$ | 3.64 C$ | +13.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | 36.59 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.21 C$ | 7.43 C$ | +42.7 % |
| 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) | 28,906.06 C$ | 28,345.04 C$ | -1.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Fort McMurray Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 244.72 C$ | 168.94 C$ | -31.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 44.50 C$ | 66.73 C$ | +49.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 86.00 C$ | 82.22 C$ | -4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Fort McMurray Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 64.27 C$ | 63.17 C$ | -1.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 0.00 C$ | 20.10 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 C$ | 18.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Fort McMurray Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,300.00 C$ | 1,478.95 C$ | +13.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | 20,100.00 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Fort McMurray Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 128.00 C$ | 92.16 C$ | -28.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ? | 64.65 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.50 C$ | 138.67 C$ | +49.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 150.00 C$ | 183.64 C$ | +22.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Fort McMurray Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,016.67 C$ | 2,802.81 C$ | +175.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,050.00 C$ | 2,325.06 C$ | +121.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,050.00 C$ | 5,087.24 C$ | +148.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,500.00 C$ | 3,879.34 C$ | +55.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Fort McMurray Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 1,508.81 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 200.00 C$ | 1,000.17 C$ | +400.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Fort McMurray Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,846.68 C$ | 4,288.81 C$ | -26.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.19 | 6.62 | -7.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 16 | 546 |
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