Cost of Living Comparison Between Prince George 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 98.9% higher than in Prince George | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Restaurant Prices | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 24.8% higher than in Prince George | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Prince George Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.50 C$ | 25.00 C$ | +11.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 C$ | 120.00 C$ | +60.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 C$ | 14.89 C$ | +65.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.50 C$ | 8.00 C$ | +6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.00 C$ | 9.00 C$ | -30.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.78 C$ | 5.43 C$ | +43.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 C$ | 2.91 C$ | -2.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | ? | 2.62 C$ | |
Markets | Prince George Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.65 C$ | 11.58 C$ | +19.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.02 C$ | 3.81 C$ | +26.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.92 C$ | 2.80 C$ | +204.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.99 C$ | 5.91 C$ | -1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.72 C$ | 9.25 C$ | +239.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.40 C$ | 9.53 C$ | +49.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.66 C$ | 11.16 C$ | +28.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.97 C$ | 2.91 C$ | -2.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 C$ | 0.83 C$ | +6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.49 C$ | 2.39 C$ | -4.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.97 C$ | 2.98 C$ | +51.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.97 C$ | 2.05 C$ | +4.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.35 C$ | 1.77 C$ | -24.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.47 C$ | 3.59 C$ | +45.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.32 C$ | 2.62 C$ | +12.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.43 C$ | 4.63 C$ | -14.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 C$ | 4.76 C$ | +19.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 19.89 C$ | 20.15 C$ | +1.3 % |
Transportation | Prince George Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 C$ | 3.15 C$ | +26.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 C$ | 140.00 C$ | +133.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | ? | 3.88 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | ? | 3.64 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | 36.29 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.38 C$ | 7.47 C$ | +17.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,524.00 C$ | 33,978.00 C$ | -1.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,315.86 C$ | 28,345.04 C$ | +12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prince George Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 185.00 C$ | 158.51 C$ | -14.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 81.67 C$ | 67.05 C$ | -17.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 121.67 C$ | 81.17 C$ | -33.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prince George Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 57.33 C$ | 59.17 C$ | +3.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 18.08 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 C$ | 18.00 C$ | +50.0 % |
Childcare | Prince George Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,000.00 C$ | 1,522.50 C$ | +52.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | 20,100.00 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Prince George Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | ? | 87.32 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ? | 62.41 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 105.00 C$ | 136.37 C$ | +29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | ? | 174.85 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Prince George Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,275.00 C$ | 2,804.31 C$ | +119.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,400.00 C$ | 2,326.98 C$ | +66.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,300.00 C$ | 5,109.26 C$ | +122.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,125.00 C$ | 3,880.38 C$ | +82.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prince George Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 1,455.23 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 961.76 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Prince George Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,625.00 C$ | 4,335.96 C$ | -6.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.86 | 6.58 | -4.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 18 | 557 |
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