Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 3.6% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 5.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 19.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 5.1% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 1.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 4.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.00 €) |
26.47 C$ (18.00 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (81.60 €) |
110.29 C$ (75.00 €) |
-8.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.20 €) |
17.65 C$ (12.00 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.44 €) |
10.29 C$ (7.00 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (6.12 €) |
10.29 C$ (7.00 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.39 C$ (3.67 €) |
6.17 C$ (4.20 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (1.98 €) |
5.01 C$ (3.41 €) |
+72.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 C$ (1.78 €) |
4.03 C$ (2.74 €) |
+54.0 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.46 C$ (7.80 €) |
7.95 C$ (5.41 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (2.59 €) |
2.38 C$ (1.62 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.90 €) |
1.60 C$ (1.09 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.68 C$ (3.86 €) |
6.39 C$ (4.34 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (5.71 €) |
14.36 C$ (9.77 €) |
+71.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.74 C$ (6.62 €) |
9.57 C$ (6.51 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (7.59 €) |
14.59 C$ (9.92 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.90 €) |
2.07 C$ (1.41 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.50 C$ (1.02 €) |
+78.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.62 €) |
2.26 C$ (1.54 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (2.04 €) |
2.59 C$ (1.76 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (1.38 €) |
1.48 C$ (1.01 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.17 €) |
1.58 C$ (1.08 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (2.43 €) |
2.35 C$ (1.60 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (1.83 €) |
1.35 C$ (0.92 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.60 €) |
11.76 C$ (8.00 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (3.15 €) |
3.43 C$ (2.33 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (3.16 €) |
5.11 C$ (3.48 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (13.65 €) |
17.65 C$ (12.00 €) |
-12.1 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (2.14 €) |
3.16 C$ (2.15 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (95.20 €) |
124.99 C$ (85.00 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (2.72 €) |
9.37 C$ (6.38 €) |
+134.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (2.60 €) |
4.57 C$ (3.11 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (24.89 €) |
67.64 C$ (46.00 €) |
+84.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (5.07 €) |
10.53 C$ (7.16 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,106.06 €) |
44,115.71 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (19,275.48 €) |
44,604.25 C$ (30,332.22 €) |
+57.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.12 C$ (104.12 €) |
305.23 C$ (207.57 €) |
+99.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67.05 C$ (45.60 €) |
23.04 C$ (15.67 €) |
-65.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.69 C$ (54.19 €) |
43.87 C$ (29.83 €) |
-45.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.42 C$ (39.05 €) |
55.97 C$ (38.06 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 C$ (12.29 €) |
24.79 C$ (16.86 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.24 €) |
19.12 C$ (13.00 €) |
+6.2 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,054.05 €) |
1,126.58 C$ (766.11 €) |
-27.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (13,668.60 €) |
22,384.64 C$ (15,222.22 €) |
+11.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.32 C$ (59.38 €) |
138.34 C$ (94.07 €) |
+58.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.41 C$ (42.44 €) |
60.27 C$ (40.98 €) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.77 C$ (93.69 €) |
150.70 C$ (102.48 €) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.85 C$ (118.90 €) |
211.82 C$ (144.04 €) |
+21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,804.31 C$ (1,907.02 €) |
1,985.31 C$ (1,350.07 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,315.80 C$ (1,574.82 €) |
1,450.65 C$ (986.49 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,109.26 C$ (3,474.45 €) |
4,587.22 C$ (3,119.44 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,880.38 C$ (2,638.77 €) |
3,355.34 C$ (2,281.73 €) |
-13.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (989.60 €) |
1,611.08 C$ (1,095.58 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
961.76 C$ (654.02 €) |
1,174.89 C$ (798.96 €) |
+22.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,335.96 C$ (2,948.58 €) |
4,275.77 C$ (2,907.65 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 3.79 | -42.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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