Cost of Living Comparison Between Langley, BC and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 15.6% higher than in Langley, BC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 27.2% higher than in Langley, BC
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 50.1% higher than in Langley, BC
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 26.4% higher than in Langley, BC
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 10.9% higher than in Langley, BC
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 9.5% lower than in Langley, BC
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Restaurants
Langley, BC Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 C$ 25.00 C$      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 C$ 120.00 C$      +50.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 9.00 C$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.80 C$ 5.39 C$      +12.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 C$ 2.91 C$      +29.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.88 C$ 2.62 C$      -8.9 %
Markets
Langley, BC Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.18 C$ 11.46 C$      +40.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.27 C$ 3.81 C$      +68.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.77 C$ 2.80 C$      +0.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.17 C$ 5.68 C$      +9.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.69 C$ 8.40 C$      +9.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.38 C$ 9.74 C$      +16.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.40 C$ 11.16 C$      +18.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.19 C$ 2.80 C$      +27.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.24 C$ 0.84 C$      -32.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.69 C$ 2.39 C$      -11.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.99 C$ 3.00 C$      +0.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.63 C$ 2.03 C$      +24.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.89 C$ 1.72 C$      -8.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.00 C$ 3.57 C$      +19.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 C$ 2.70 C$      +34.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 20.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.52 C$ 4.63 C$      +31.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.33 C$ 4.65 C$      -26.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 20.07 C$      +0.4 %
Transportation
Langley, BC Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 C$ 3.15 C$      +26.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 C$ 140.00 C$      +55.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.35 C$ 4.00 C$      +19.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.49 C$ 3.83 C$      +9.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 C$ 36.59 C$      -26.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.84 C$ 7.45 C$      +9.0 %
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) 28,588.39 C$ 28,345.04 C$      -0.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Langley, BC Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 173.18 C$ 153.12 C$      -11.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.45 C$ 67.05 C$      +23.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 93.00 C$ 79.69 C$      -14.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Langley, BC Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.25 C$ 57.42 C$      +39.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 C$ 18.08 C$      +80.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 18.00 C$      +20.0 %
Childcare
Langley, BC Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,066.67 C$ 1,550.00 C$      +45.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,000.00 C$ 20,100.00 C$      +101.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Langley, BC Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.75 C$ 87.32 C$      +37.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.33 C$ 62.41 C$      +29.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.00 C$ 137.77 C$      +37.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 120.00 C$ 174.85 C$      +45.7 %
Rent Per Month
Langley, BC Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,800.00 C$ 2,804.31 C$      +55.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,533.33 C$ 2,315.80 C$      +51.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,033.33 C$ 5,109.26 C$      +68.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,033.33 C$ 3,880.38 C$      +27.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Langley, BC Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 500.00 C$ 1,455.23 C$      +191.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 668.90 C$ 961.76 C$      +43.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Langley, BC Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,766.67 C$ 4,335.96 C$      +15.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.79 6.57      -3.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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