Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Vancouver 

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Cost of Living in Vancouver is 18.2% higher than in London (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 25.6% higher than in London
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 40.4% higher than in London
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 13.7% higher than in London
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 22.5% higher than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 4.6% lower than in London
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Restaurants
London Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.50 C$ 25.00 C$      +11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$ 120.00 C$      +20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.11 C$ 15.00 C$      +6.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$ 8.50 C$      +21.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.50 C$ 9.00 C$      +5.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.73 C$ 5.44 C$      +15.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 C$ 2.95 C$      +8.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 C$ 2.57 C$      +2.8 %
Markets
London Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.91 C$ 10.08 C$      +13.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.91 C$ 3.79 C$      +30.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.68 C$ 2.54 C$      +51.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.55 C$ 5.44 C$      +19.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.59 C$ 8.25 C$      -14.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.20 C$ 9.49 C$      +15.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.84 C$ 10.77 C$      +84.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.60 C$ 2.78 C$      +7.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 C$ 0.81 C$      -5.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.21 C$ 2.36 C$      +6.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.27 C$ 2.95 C$      +30.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 C$ 1.94 C$      +89.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.17 C$ 1.68 C$      +43.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.12 C$ 3.48 C$      +11.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.66 C$ 2.50 C$      -5.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$ 20.00 C$      +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.95 C$ 4.25 C$      +43.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.75 C$ 4.62 C$      +23.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$ 20.00 C$      +33.3 %
Transportation
London Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 C$ 3.15 C$      +5.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 112.00 C$ 140.00 C$      +25.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 C$ 4.00 C$      -50.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$ 3.27 C$      +1.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 C$ 36.90 C$      +5.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.86 C$ 7.23 C$      +23.4 %
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) 27,709.76 C$ 27,715.31 C$      +0.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
London Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 203.83 C$ 143.07 C$      -29.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.78 C$ 61.45 C$      +1.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.44 C$ 76.52 C$      -6.0 %
Sports And Leisure
London Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.83 C$ 55.43 C$      -15.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 C$ 14.44 C$      -27.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 17.00 C$      +13.3 %
Childcare
London Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 975.00 C$ 1,659.38 C$      +70.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,500.00 C$ 21,750.00 C$      +11.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
London Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 90.14 C$ 84.66 C$      -6.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 67.50 C$ 57.64 C$      -14.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 135.71 C$ 131.65 C$      -3.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.00 C$ 165.84 C$      +18.5 %
Rent Per Month
London Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,236.90 C$ 2,791.39 C$      +24.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,832.13 C$ 2,361.71 C$      +28.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,352.44 C$ 5,085.62 C$      +51.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,623.87 C$ 3,861.86 C$      +47.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
London Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 425.03 C$ 1,401.17 C$      +229.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 360.20 C$ 930.14 C$      +158.2 %
Salaries And Financing
London Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,855.23 C$ 4,620.01 C$      +19.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.72 6.53      -2.8 %
Last update: July 2024July 2024
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