Restaurants | Vancouver Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.29 $ (25.00 C$) |
20.00 $ (27.34 C$) |
+9.4 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
87.78 $ (120.00 C$) |
100.00 $ (136.70 C$) |
+13.9 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.97 $ (15.00 C$) |
12.50 $ (17.09 C$) |
+13.9 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.85 $ (8.00 C$) |
8.00 $ (10.94 C$) |
+36.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.58 $ (9.00 C$) |
8.00 $ (10.94 C$) |
+21.5 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
3.94 $ (5.39 C$) |
6.20 $ (8.48 C$) |
+57.2 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 $ (2.91 C$) |
3.38 $ (4.63 C$) |
+58.8 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 $ (2.62 C$) |
2.62 $ (3.58 C$) |
+36.5 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.39 $ (11.46 C$) |
4.67 $ (6.38 C$) |
-44.3 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.79 $ (3.81 C$) |
4.04 $ (5.52 C$) |
+45.0 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.05 $ (2.80 C$) |
2.60 $ (3.55 C$) |
+26.8 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.15 $ (5.68 C$) |
4.72 $ (6.45 C$) |
+13.6 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.14 $ (8.40 C$) |
6.33 $ (8.65 C$) |
+3.0 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.12 $ (9.74 C$) |
7.20 $ (9.84 C$) |
+1.0 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.17 $ (11.16 C$) |
9.20 $ (12.57 C$) |
+12.6 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 $ (2.80 C$) |
2.36 $ (3.23 C$) |
+15.5 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (0.84 C$) |
0.85 $ (1.16 C$) |
+38.3 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.75 $ (2.39 C$) |
2.20 $ (3.00 C$) |
+25.7 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.20 $ (3.00 C$) |
2.54 $ (3.47 C$) |
+15.6 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.49 $ (2.03 C$) |
1.50 $ (2.05 C$) |
+1.0 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 $ (1.72 C$) |
1.51 $ (2.06 C$) |
+19.4 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
2.62 $ (3.57 C$) |
2.45 $ (3.35 C$) |
-6.2 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.97 $ (2.70 C$) |
2.11 $ (2.88 C$) |
+6.9 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.63 $ (20.00 C$) |
15.00 $ (20.51 C$) |
+2.5 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.39 $ (4.63 C$) |
2.73 $ (3.73 C$) |
-19.4 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.40 $ (4.65 C$) |
3.66 $ (5.01 C$) |
+7.6 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.69 $ (20.07 C$) |
11.50 $ (15.72 C$) |
-21.7 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.30 $ (3.15 C$) |
2.75 $ (3.76 C$) |
+19.3 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
102.41 $ (140.00 C$) |
99.00 $ (135.33 C$) |
-3.3 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 $ (4.00 C$) |
5.00 $ (6.84 C$) |
+70.9 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.80 $ (3.83 C$) |
2.70 $ (3.69 C$) |
-3.6 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26.77 $ (36.59 C$) |
30.00 $ (41.01 C$) |
+12.1 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.45 $ (7.45 C$) |
4.97 $ (6.79 C$) |
-8.8 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,855.65 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
36,656.56 $ (50,109.99 C$) |
+47.5 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,735.02 $ (28,345.04 C$) |
26,661.54 $ (36,446.67 C$) |
+28.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
112.01 $ (153.12 C$) |
243.86 $ (333.36 C$) |
+117.7 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
48.40 $ (66.16 C$) |
60.37 $ (82.52 C$) |
+24.7 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
58.30 $ (79.69 C$) |
70.71 $ (96.66 C$) |
+21.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.01 $ (57.42 C$) |
60.44 $ (82.62 C$) |
+43.9 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.22 $ (18.08 C$) |
41.12 $ (56.22 C$) |
+211.0 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.17 $ (18.00 C$) |
15.00 $ (20.51 C$) |
+13.9 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,133.86 $ (1,550.00 C$) |
2,000.75 $ (2,735.05 C$) |
+76.5 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,703.59 $ (20,100.00 C$) |
30,000.00 $ (41,010.39 C$) |
+104.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.88 $ (87.32 C$) |
65.74 $ (89.87 C$) |
+2.9 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.65 $ (62.41 C$) |
62.26 $ (85.11 C$) |
+36.4 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.78 $ (137.77 C$) |
100.37 $ (137.21 C$) |
-0.4 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
127.90 $ (174.85 C$) |
151.76 $ (207.46 C$) |
+18.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,049.59 $ (2,801.82 C$) |
2,422.17 $ (3,311.14 C$) |
+18.2 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,691.48 $ (2,312.28 C$) |
1,911.52 $ (2,613.08 C$) |
+13.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,715.26 $ (5,078.81 C$) |
4,492.27 $ (6,141.00 C$) |
+20.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,838.58 $ (3,880.38 C$) |
3,390.43 $ (4,634.77 C$) |
+19.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,091.10 $ (1,491.55 C$) |
865.68 $ (1,183.39 C$) |
-20.7 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
703.55 $ (961.76 C$) |
506.84 $ (692.86 C$) |
-28.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit | Seattle, WA Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,202.91 $ (4,378.42 C$) |
6,381.25 $ (8,723.25 C$) |
+99.2 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 6.55 | -0.4 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 529 | 258 |
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