Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Raleigh, NC 

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Consumer Prices in Raleigh, NC are 6.6% higher than in Vancouver (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Raleigh, NC are 3.8% higher than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Raleigh, NC are 0.5% lower than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Raleigh, NC are 9.8% higher than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Raleigh, NC are 2.1% lower than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Raleigh, NC is 37.3% higher than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Raleigh, NC 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 $)
123.13 C$
(90.00 $)
     +2.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.45 C$
(10.56 $)
16.42 C$
(12.00 $)
     +13.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
8.55 C$
(6.25 $)
     +6.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(6.58 $)
10.26 C$
(7.50 $)
     +14.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.43 C$
(3.97 $)
7.42 C$
(5.42 $)
     +36.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.94 C$
(2.15 $)
3.90 C$
(2.85 $)
     +32.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 C$
(1.93 $)
3.24 C$
(2.37 $)
     +22.9 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.69 C$
(8.55 $)
5.00 C$
(3.65 $)
     -57.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 C$
(2.79 $)
5.18 C$
(3.79 $)
     +35.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.80 C$
(2.05 $)
3.48 C$
(2.54 $)
     +24.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.95 C$
(4.35 $)
5.60 C$
(4.09 $)
     -5.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.33 C$
(6.82 $)
8.73 C$
(6.38 $)
     -6.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.53 C$
(6.97 $)
7.24 C$
(5.29 $)
     -24.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.16 C$
(8.16 $)
11.32 C$
(8.28 $)
     +1.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.91 C$
(2.13 $)
3.55 C$
(2.59 $)
     +21.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 C$
(0.60 $)
0.97 C$
(0.71 $)
     +17.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.39 C$
(1.75 $)
3.92 C$
(2.87 $)
     +64.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.98 C$
(2.18 $)
3.07 C$
(2.24 $)
     +3.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.05 C$
(1.50 $)
1.98 C$
(1.44 $)
     -3.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.77 C$
(1.29 $)
1.61 C$
(1.18 $)
     -8.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.59 C$
(2.62 $)
2.48 C$
(1.81 $)
     -30.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.58 C$
(1.88 $)
4.16 C$
(3.04 $)
     +61.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
20.52 C$
(15.00 $)
     +2.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.70 C$
(3.43 $)
2.64 C$
(1.93 $)
     -43.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.71 C$
(3.44 $)
4.94 C$
(3.61 $)
     +4.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.57 C$
(15.04 $)
10.26 C$
(7.50 $)
     -50.1 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$
(2.30 $)
3.08 C$
(2.25 $)
     -2.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 140.00 C$
(102.33 $)
82.09 C$
(60.00 $)
     -41.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 C$
(2.92 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     -14.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.83 C$
(2.80 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     -10.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.59 C$
(26.75 $)
20.52 C$
(15.00 $)
     -43.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.45 C$
(5.44 $)
4.95 C$
(3.62 $)
     -33.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,835.00 $)
41,044.50 C$
(30,000.00 $)
     +20.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,345.04 C$
(20,717.79 $)
35,376.81 C$
(25,857.40 $)
     +24.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168.94 C$
(123.48 $)
351.30 C$
(256.77 $)
     +107.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.00 C$
(48.97 $)
94.03 C$
(68.73 $)
     +40.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.78 C$
(59.77 $)
114.49 C$
(83.68 $)
     +40.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.41 C$
(45.61 $)
55.27 C$
(40.40 $)
     -11.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.10 C$
(14.69 $)
46.52 C$
(34.00 $)
     +131.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.16 $)
20.18 C$
(14.75 $)
     +12.1 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,478.95 C$
(1,080.98 $)
1,933.65 C$
(1,413.33 $)
     +30.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,100.00 C$
(14,691.37 $)
30,251.16 C$
(22,111.00 $)
     +50.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 92.16 C$
(67.36 $)
82.68 C$
(60.43 $)
     -10.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.65 C$
(47.26 $)
69.78 C$
(51.00 $)
     +7.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 139.03 C$
(101.62 $)
140.52 C$
(102.71 $)
     +1.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.64 C$
(134.23 $)
192.59 C$
(140.77 $)
     +4.9 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,799.38 C$
(2,046.11 $)
2,746.46 C$
(2,007.42 $)
     -1.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,331.35 C$
(1,704.01 $)
2,278.17 C$
(1,665.14 $)
     -2.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,087.24 C$
(3,718.33 $)
4,945.15 C$
(3,614.48 $)
     -2.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,879.34 C$
(2,835.47 $)
4,054.88 C$
(2,963.77 $)
     +4.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,508.81 C$
(1,102.81 $)
1,186.76 C$
(867.42 $)
     -21.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,000.17 C$
(731.04 $)
538.86 C$
(393.86 $)
     -46.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,281.59 C$
(3,129.48 $)
6,099.71 C$
(4,458.36 $)
     +42.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 6.58      -0.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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