Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Denver, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 8.0% higher than in Vancouver (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 5.7% higher than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 2.2% higher than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 5.3% higher than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 2.4% lower than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 39.8% higher than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.27 $)
27.36 C$
(20.00 $)
     +9.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.71 $)
109.45 C$
(80.00 $)
     -8.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.45 C$
(10.56 $)
15.39 C$
(11.25 $)
     +6.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
8.21 C$
(6.00 $)
     +2.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(6.58 $)
10.95 C$
(8.00 $)
     +21.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.43 C$
(3.97 $)
7.75 C$
(5.66 $)
     +42.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.94 C$
(2.15 $)
3.64 C$
(2.66 $)
     +24.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 C$
(1.93 $)
3.08 C$
(2.25 $)
     +16.9 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.69 C$
(8.55 $)
5.73 C$
(4.19 $)
     -51.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 C$
(2.79 $)
5.39 C$
(3.94 $)
     +41.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.80 C$
(2.05 $)
3.30 C$
(2.42 $)
     +18.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.95 C$
(4.35 $)
5.85 C$
(4.27 $)
     -1.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.33 C$
(6.82 $)
8.35 C$
(6.10 $)
     -10.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.53 C$
(6.97 $)
8.37 C$
(6.12 $)
     -12.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.16 C$
(8.16 $)
10.49 C$
(7.67 $)
     -6.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.91 C$
(2.13 $)
3.36 C$
(2.45 $)
     +15.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 C$
(0.60 $)
1.06 C$
(0.78 $)
     +28.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.39 C$
(1.75 $)
3.24 C$
(2.37 $)
     +35.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.98 C$
(2.18 $)
3.52 C$
(2.57 $)
     +18.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.05 C$
(1.50 $)
1.77 C$
(1.30 $)
     -13.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.77 C$
(1.29 $)
1.77 C$
(1.29 $)
     -0.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.59 C$
(2.62 $)
2.68 C$
(1.96 $)
     -25.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.58 C$
(1.88 $)
2.69 C$
(1.97 $)
     +4.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
21.89 C$
(16.00 $)
     +9.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.70 C$
(3.43 $)
2.81 C$
(2.06 $)
     -40.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.71 C$
(3.44 $)
5.42 C$
(3.96 $)
     +15.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.57 C$
(15.04 $)
13.68 C$
(10.00 $)
     -33.5 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$
(2.30 $)
4.10 C$
(3.00 $)
     +30.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 140.00 C$
(102.33 $)
136.81 C$
(100.00 $)
     -2.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 C$
(2.92 $)
6.84 C$
(5.00 $)
     +71.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.83 C$
(2.80 $)
3.63 C$
(2.65 $)
     -5.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.59 C$
(26.75 $)
41.04 C$
(30.00 $)
     +12.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.46 C$
(5.45 $)
4.68 C$
(3.42 $)
     -37.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,835.00 $)
49,293.24 C$
(36,029.12 $)
     +45.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,345.04 C$
(20,717.79 $)
37,446.96 C$
(27,370.51 $)
     +32.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 164.28 C$
(120.07 $)
262.55 C$
(191.90 $)
     +59.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.00 C$
(48.97 $)
86.26 C$
(63.05 $)
     +28.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.78 C$
(59.77 $)
99.64 C$
(72.83 $)
     +21.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.56 C$
(44.26 $)
91.67 C$
(67.00 $)
     +51.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.64 C$
(14.36 $)
57.01 C$
(41.67 $)
     +190.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.16 $)
20.52 C$
(15.00 $)
     +14.0 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,478.95 C$
(1,080.98 $)
1,856.21 C$
(1,356.73 $)
     +25.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,100.00 C$
(14,691.37 $)
22,120.25 C$
(16,168.00 $)
     +10.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 90.32 C$
(66.02 $)
72.33 C$
(52.86 $)
     -19.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.09 C$
(46.11 $)
65.37 C$
(47.78 $)
     +3.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 137.83 C$
(100.74 $)
117.46 C$
(85.85 $)
     -14.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 180.42 C$
(131.87 $)
145.11 C$
(106.06 $)
     -19.6 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,792.84 C$
(2,041.32 $)
2,911.05 C$
(2,127.73 $)
     +4.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,323.65 C$
(1,698.39 $)
2,377.47 C$
(1,737.73 $)
     +2.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,106.29 C$
(3,732.26 $)
4,966.28 C$
(3,629.92 $)
     -2.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,846.54 C$
(2,811.49 $)
4,122.78 C$
(3,013.40 $)
     +7.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,471.02 C$
(1,075.19 $)
576.09 C$
(421.07 $)
     -60.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 976.49 C$
(713.73 $)
499.02 C$
(364.74 $)
     -48.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,373.26 C$
(3,196.48 $)
6,464.79 C$
(4,725.21 $)
     +47.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.55      -0.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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