Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and New York, NY 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 39.2% higher than in Vancouver (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 60.9% higher than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 93.8% higher than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 50.1% higher than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 21.8% higher than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 14.8% higher than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.27 $
(25.00 C$)
30.00 $
(41.05 C$)
     +64.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 87.70 $
(120.00 C$)
130.00 $
(177.89 C$)
     +48.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
12.00 $
(16.42 C$)
     +9.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
8.00 $
(10.95 C$)
     +36.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
10.50 $
(14.37 C$)
     +59.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.94 $
(5.39 C$)
5.67 $
(7.76 C$)
     +44.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $
(2.91 C$)
3.05 $
(4.17 C$)
     +43.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.91 $
(2.62 C$)
2.29 $
(3.13 C$)
     +19.4 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.38 $
(11.46 C$)
5.63 $
(7.71 C$)
     -32.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.78 $
(3.81 C$)
4.33 $
(5.93 C$)
     +55.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.05 $
(2.80 C$)
3.21 $
(4.40 C$)
     +57.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.15 $
(5.68 C$)
5.12 $
(7.01 C$)
     +23.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.14 $
(8.40 C$)
7.46 $
(10.21 C$)
     +21.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.12 $
(9.74 C$)
6.93 $
(9.49 C$)
     -2.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.16 $
(11.16 C$)
8.69 $
(11.89 C$)
     +6.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.05 $
(2.80 C$)
3.10 $
(4.24 C$)
     +51.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 $
(0.84 C$)
0.95 $
(1.30 C$)
     +55.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.74 $
(2.39 C$)
2.53 $
(3.46 C$)
     +44.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.19 $
(3.00 C$)
2.86 $
(3.92 C$)
     +30.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.49 $
(2.03 C$)
1.81 $
(2.47 C$)
     +21.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.26 $
(1.72 C$)
1.69 $
(2.31 C$)
     +34.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.61 $
(3.57 C$)
3.01 $
(4.12 C$)
     +15.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.97 $
(2.70 C$)
2.39 $
(3.28 C$)
     +21.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.62 $
(20.00 C$)
20.00 $
(27.37 C$)
     +36.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.38 $
(4.63 C$)
2.53 $
(3.46 C$)
     -25.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.40 $
(4.65 C$)
3.81 $
(5.21 C$)
     +12.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.67 $
(20.07 C$)
17.00 $
(23.26 C$)
     +15.9 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
2.90 $
(3.97 C$)
     +26.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 102.31 $
(140.00 C$)
132.00 $
(180.62 C$)
     +29.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.92 $
(4.00 C$)
5.00 $
(6.84 C$)
     +71.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
3.50 $
(4.79 C$)
     +25.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 26.74 $
(36.59 C$)
34.00 $
(46.52 C$)
     +27.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.45 $
(7.45 C$)
3.85 $
(5.27 C$)
     -29.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,831.06 $
(33,978.00 C$)
31,500.00 $
(43,103.56 C$)
     +26.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,714.50 $
(28,345.04 C$)
27,469.93 $
(37,588.95 C$)
     +32.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 111.90 $
(153.12 C$)
183.18 $
(250.66 C$)
     +63.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.35 $
(66.16 C$)
66.32 $
(90.75 C$)
     +37.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 58.24 $
(79.69 C$)
71.56 $
(97.92 C$)
     +22.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.97 $
(57.42 C$)
132.14 $
(180.82 C$)
     +214.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.21 $
(18.08 C$)
77.86 $
(106.54 C$)
     +489.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.15 $
(18.00 C$)
20.00 $
(27.37 C$)
     +52.0 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,132.74 $
(1,550.00 C$)
3,096.67 $
(4,237.38 C$)
     +173.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,689.04 $
(20,100.00 C$)
58,250.00 $
(79,707.38 C$)
     +296.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.82 $
(87.32 C$)
70.85 $
(96.95 C$)
     +11.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.61 $
(62.41 C$)
47.53 $
(65.03 C$)
     +4.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.68 $
(137.77 C$)
97.75 $
(133.76 C$)
     -2.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 127.78 $
(174.85 C$)
163.59 $
(223.85 C$)
     +28.0 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,049.87 $
(2,804.97 C$)
4,150.51 $
(5,679.42 C$)
     +102.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,689.81 $
(2,312.28 C$)
2,846.86 $
(3,895.55 C$)
     +68.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,711.59 $
(5,078.81 C$)
8,432.88 $
(11,539.28 C$)
     +127.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,835.77 $
(3,880.38 C$)
4,503.08 $
(6,161.86 C$)
     +58.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,090.02 $
(1,491.55 C$)
1,644.57 $
(2,250.37 C$)
     +50.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 702.85 $
(961.76 C$)
1,091.71 $
(1,493.87 C$)
     +55.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,199.74 $
(4,378.42 C$)
5,910.65 $
(8,087.94 C$)
     +84.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.68      +1.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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