Cost of Living Comparison Between New Westminster and Burnaby 
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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 Burnaby are 17.3% higher than in New Westminster | |
| Restaurant Prices in Burnaby are 16.2% lower than in New Westminster | |
| Groceries Prices in Burnaby are 24.5% higher than in New Westminster | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | New Westminster Edit |
Burnaby Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | 80.00 C$ | -20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | 15.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | 6.50 C$ | -18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 C$ | 8.00 C$ | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.50 C$ | 5.00 C$ | -9.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 C$ | 2.88 C$ | +38.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.90 C$ | 2.33 C$ | +23.1 % |
Markets | New Westminster Edit |
Burnaby Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 14.92 C$ | 12.12 C$ | -18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.09 C$ | 3.29 C$ | +6.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.77 C$ | 1.77 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.00 C$ | 4.50 C$ | -10.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.22 C$ | 7.31 C$ | +17.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.44 C$ | 8.68 C$ | +59.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.99 C$ | 7.11 C$ | +42.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.56 C$ | 2.78 C$ | +78.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.89 C$ | 0.89 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.79 C$ | 1.86 C$ | +4.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.41 C$ | 2.19 C$ | +55.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.13 C$ | 1.59 C$ | +40.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.91 C$ | 2.57 C$ | +183.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.95 C$ | 4.00 C$ | +105.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.87 C$ | 1.87 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.50 C$ | 18.00 C$ | +9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.14 C$ | 3.47 C$ | +10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.17 C$ | 3.62 C$ | +14.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 19.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | +5.3 % |
Transportation | New Westminster Edit |
Burnaby Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.05 C$ | 3.50 C$ | +14.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 127.00 C$ | 105.00 C$ | -17.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 C$ | 4.15 C$ | +38.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 C$ | ? | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.00 C$ | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.55 C$ | 7.13 C$ | +8.9 % |
| 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) | 28,036.94 C$ | 27,099.44 C$ | -3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Westminster Edit |
Burnaby Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 114.80 C$ | 179.40 C$ | +56.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 70.28 C$ | 60.20 C$ | -14.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 74.00 C$ | 77.50 C$ | +4.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Westminster Edit |
Burnaby Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.00 C$ | 65.00 C$ | +51.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | +33.3 % |
Childcare | New Westminster Edit |
Burnaby Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,033.33 C$ | 1,292.50 C$ | +25.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,000.00 C$ | 15,000.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Westminster Edit |
Burnaby Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 50.00 C$ | 61.66 C$ | +23.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.00 C$ | 49.67 C$ | +24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 100.00 C$ | 136.25 C$ | +36.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 130.00 C$ | 125.00 C$ | -3.8 % |
Rent Per Month | New Westminster Edit |
Burnaby Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,275.00 C$ | 2,900.00 C$ | +27.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,150.00 C$ | 2,400.00 C$ | +11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,366.67 C$ | 6,000.00 C$ | +37.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,033.33 C$ | 3,750.00 C$ | -7.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Westminster Edit |
Burnaby Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 700.99 C$ | 1,168.05 C$ | +66.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 809.03 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | New Westminster Edit |
Burnaby Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,000.00 C$ | 5,371.33 C$ | +34.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 7.33 | +11.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 21 | 43 |
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| Cost of Living in Vancouver | 11.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond | 13.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Langley, BC | 15.93 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Abbotsford | 33.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gibsons, BC | 39.37 miles |
Cities near Burnaby: | Cost of Living in New Westminster | 4.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vancouver | 8.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coquitlam | 12.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond | 13.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Surrey | 19.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in White Rock, BC | 22.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aldergrove | 29.96 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gibsons, BC | 35.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abbotsford | 40.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Squamish, BC | 47.23 miles |