Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Surrey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Surrey are 11.7% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Surrey are 19.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Surrey are 31.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Surrey are 26.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Surrey are 14.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Surrey is 29.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Surrey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 28.50 C$ | 18.00 C$ | -36.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | 75.00 C$ | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 C$ | 13.00 C$ | -7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | 6.88 C$ | -14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 C$ | 7.50 C$ | -16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.57 C$ | 5.72 C$ | +2.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.22 C$ | 2.31 C$ | -28.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.68 C$ | 1.82 C$ | -32.0 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 12.34 C$ | 8.83 C$ | -28.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.88 C$ | 2.60 C$ | -33.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.48 C$ | 2.40 C$ | -3.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.01 C$ | 4.73 C$ | -21.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.05 C$ | 6.41 C$ | -20.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.32 C$ | 8.57 C$ | +3.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.78 C$ | 9.36 C$ | +6.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.45 C$ | 1.93 C$ | -21.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 C$ | 0.73 C$ | -15.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.26 C$ | 1.54 C$ | -32.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.58 C$ | 1.62 C$ | -37.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.01 C$ | 0.92 C$ | -54.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.56 C$ | 1.48 C$ | -5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.56 C$ | 2.89 C$ | -19.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.65 C$ | 2.23 C$ | -15.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | 18.49 C$ | -7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.22 C$ | 2.86 C$ | -32.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.58 C$ | 5.12 C$ | +11.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | 20.50 C$ | +2.5 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 C$ | 3.27 C$ | +5.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 133.50 C$ | 157.03 C$ | +17.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 C$ | 3.35 C$ | -16.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.45 C$ | 3.16 C$ | -8.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 C$ | 38.00 C$ | -5.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.31 C$ | 7.11 C$ | -2.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,000.00 C$ | 27,000.00 C$ | -15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,631.58 C$ | 26,166.50 C$ | -1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 144.08 C$ | 226.78 C$ | +57.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 63.95 C$ | 55.00 C$ | -14.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 85.50 C$ | 98.75 C$ | +15.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.94 C$ | 41.37 C$ | -32.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.24 C$ | 36.67 C$ | +112.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 C$ | 15.50 C$ | -13.9 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,340.83 C$ | 1,125.00 C$ | -16.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,332.60 C$ | 3,500.00 C$ | -85.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.15 C$ | 57.29 C$ | -32.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 59.19 C$ | 43.33 C$ | -26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 125.62 C$ | 110.06 C$ | -12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 178.97 C$ | 146.67 C$ | -18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,786.48 C$ | 1,905.56 C$ | -31.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,240.70 C$ | 1,588.89 C$ | -29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,944.20 C$ | 3,442.86 C$ | -30.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,791.40 C$ | 2,561.11 C$ | -32.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,418.22 C$ | 1,133.32 C$ | -20.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,048.24 C$ | 699.99 C$ | -33.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,504.66 C$ | 4,689.70 C$ | +4.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.74 | 6.51 | -3.4 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 570 | 59 |
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Cities near Vancouver: | Cost of Living in Burnaby | 8.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Westminster | 12.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coquitlam | 20.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Surrey | 25.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abbotsford | 48.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whistler | 77.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Penticton | 248.52 miles |
Cities near Surrey: | Cost of Living in New Westminster | 13.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coquitlam | 15.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Burnaby | 16.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond | 18.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vancouver | 23.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abbotsford | 31.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whistler | 99.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamloops | 203.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kelowna | 225.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Penticton | 243.13 miles |