Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Seattle, WA 

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Consumer Prices in Seattle, WA are 31.6% higher than in Vancouver (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seattle, WA are 32.4% higher than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Seattle, WA are 33.6% higher than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Seattle, WA are 29.3% higher than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Seattle, WA are 27.3% higher than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Seattle, WA is 34.0% higher than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.25 $)
30.14 C$
(22.00 $)
     +20.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(73.00 $)
136.99 C$
(100.00 $)
     +37.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 C$
(8.76 $)
15.07 C$
(11.00 $)
     +25.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 C$
(5.47 $)
9.59 C$
(7.00 $)
     +27.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(6.57 $)
10.96 C$
(8.00 $)
     +21.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.02 C$
(3.66 $)
7.68 C$
(5.61 $)
     +53.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 C$
(1.96 $)
3.49 C$
(2.55 $)
     +30.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 C$
(1.78 $)
2.73 C$
(1.99 $)
     +12.0 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.11 C$
(8.11 $)
5.90 C$
(4.31 $)
     -46.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.31 C$
(2.41 $)
5.21 C$
(3.80 $)
     +57.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 C$
(1.57 $)
3.49 C$
(2.54 $)
     +61.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.20 C$
(3.79 $)
5.62 C$
(4.10 $)
     +8.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.46 C$
(5.45 $)
10.44 C$
(7.62 $)
     +39.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.60 C$
(5.55 $)
9.15 C$
(6.68 $)
     +20.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.28 C$
(6.04 $)
11.91 C$
(8.70 $)
     +44.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.18 C$
(1.59 $)
3.54 C$
(2.58 $)
     +62.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.84 C$
(0.61 $)
1.44 C$
(1.05 $)
     +71.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.18 C$
(1.59 $)
3.23 C$
(2.36 $)
     +48.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.32 C$
(1.69 $)
4.02 C$
(2.93 $)
     +73.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.76 C$
(1.28 $)
2.03 C$
(1.48 $)
     +15.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 C$
(0.92 $)
2.07 C$
(1.51 $)
     +65.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 C$
(2.47 $)
3.36 C$
(2.46 $)
     -0.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(1.82 $)
2.72 C$
(1.99 $)
     +9.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.60 $)
20.55 C$
(15.00 $)
     +2.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.54 C$
(2.58 $)
4.61 C$
(3.37 $)
     +30.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.76 C$
(2.75 $)
4.74 C$
(3.46 $)
     +25.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.00 C$
(13.87 $)
15.07 C$
(11.00 $)
     -20.7 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.10 C$
(2.26 $)
3.77 C$
(2.75 $)
     +21.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 C$
(87.60 $)
136.99 C$
(100.00 $)
     +14.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 C$
(2.74 $)
5.48 C$
(4.00 $)
     +46.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.16 C$
(2.31 $)
3.90 C$
(2.85 $)
     +23.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 37.14 C$
(27.11 $)
41.10 C$
(30.00 $)
     +10.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.52 C$
(5.49 $)
6.78 C$
(4.95 $)
     -9.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 C$
(21,899.09 $)
36,987.84 C$
(27,000.00 $)
     +23.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,675.00 C$
(19,471.94 $)
34,860.61 C$
(25,447.19 $)
     +30.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 127.14 C$
(92.81 $)
338.56 C$
(247.14 $)
     +166.3 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.30 C$
(0.22 $)
0.39 C$
(0.28 $)
     +26.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.42 C$
(62.35 $)
102.01 C$
(74.46 $)
     +19.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.81 C$
(42.93 $)
86.49 C$
(63.14 $)
     +47.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.79 C$
(10.80 $)
44.86 C$
(32.75 $)
     +203.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 C$
(12.41 $)
20.55 C$
(15.00 $)
     +20.9 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,370.87 C$
(1,000.69 $)
2,287.12 C$
(1,669.53 $)
     +66.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,723.91 C$
(18,047.71 $)
38,357.76 C$
(28,000.00 $)
     +55.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 78.82 C$
(57.53 $)
89.41 C$
(65.26 $)
     +13.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.43 C$
(36.81 $)
77.51 C$
(56.58 $)
     +53.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.72 C$
(86.66 $)
136.11 C$
(99.35 $)
     +14.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 149.81 C$
(109.36 $)
179.55 C$
(131.07 $)
     +19.9 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,479.17 C$
(1,809.72 $)
3,339.35 C$
(2,437.62 $)
     +34.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,110.42 C$
(1,540.54 $)
2,608.50 C$
(1,904.12 $)
     +23.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,517.55 C$
(3,297.68 $)
6,162.29 C$
(4,498.28 $)
     +36.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,346.63 C$
(2,442.94 $)
4,543.43 C$
(3,316.56 $)
     +35.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,242.80 C$
(907.21 $)
1,057.13 C$
(771.67 $)
     -14.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 966.61 C$
(705.59 $)
695.39 C$
(507.61 $)
     -28.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,643.97 C$
(3,389.96 $)
8,243.21 C$
(6,017.29 $)
     +77.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.12 5.39      +5.3 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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