Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Burlington 

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Consumer Prices in Burlington are 16.0% lower than in Vancouver (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Burlington are 19.2% lower than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Burlington are 24.2% lower than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Burlington are 22.3% lower than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Burlington are 22.5% lower than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Burlington is 59.4% higher than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Burlington Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 20.50 C$      -18.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 75.00 C$      -37.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.00 C$ 15.00 C$      +7.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.25 C$ 8.25 C$      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 8.50 C$      -5.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.43 C$ 4.50 C$      -17.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.05 C$ 2.56 C$      -16.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 C$ 2.00 C$      -24.2 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Burlington Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.66 C$ 10.69 C$      -8.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.84 C$ 3.28 C$      -14.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.78 C$ 2.83 C$      +1.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.97 C$ 4.70 C$      -21.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.22 C$ 7.37 C$      -20.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.45 C$ 5.54 C$      -41.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.80 C$ 8.48 C$      -21.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.89 C$ 1.81 C$      -37.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.84 C$ 0.76 C$      -9.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 C$ 1.77 C$      -24.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.96 C$ 2.07 C$      -29.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.00 C$ 1.51 C$      -24.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.77 C$ 1.70 C$      -3.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.57 C$ 2.85 C$      -20.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.56 C$ 3.12 C$      +21.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 18.00 C$      -10.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.79 C$ 3.03 C$      -36.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.75 C$ 3.10 C$      -34.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.57 C$ 15.89 C$      -22.7 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Burlington Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$ 3.62 C$      +15.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 140.00 C$ 135.00 C$      -3.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 C$ 3.00 C$      -25.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.64 C$ 4.02 C$      +10.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.59 C$ 30.00 C$      -18.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.42 C$ 5.78 C$      -22.2 %
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) 28,345.04 C$ 27,786.94 C$      -2.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Burlington Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168.94 C$ 166.67 C$      -1.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.73 C$ 78.33 C$      +17.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 82.27 C$ 80.55 C$      -2.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Burlington Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.17 C$ 50.00 C$      -20.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.10 C$ 19.30 C$      -4.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$ 15.00 C$      -16.7 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Burlington Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,478.95 C$ 1,225.00 C$      -17.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,100.00 C$ ?     
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Burlington Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 92.16 C$ 97.97 C$      +6.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.67 C$ 85.00 C$      +31.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.67 C$ 127.50 C$      -8.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.64 C$ 189.33 C$      +3.1 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Burlington Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,792.47 C$ 2,683.33 C$      -3.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,321.49 C$ 1,966.67 C$      -15.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,087.24 C$ 3,150.00 C$      -38.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,879.34 C$ 2,875.00 C$      -25.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Burlington Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,508.81 C$ 2,813.76 C$      +86.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,000.17 C$ 584.95 C$      -41.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Burlington Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,288.81 C$ 5,521.83 C$      +28.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 7.29      +10.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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