Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Spokane, WA 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Spokane, WA are 1.8% lower than in Vancouver (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spokane, WA are 11.8% lower than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Spokane, WA are 27.0% lower than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Spokane, WA are 16.0% higher than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Spokane, WA are 13.3% lower than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Spokane, WA is 39.8% higher than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Spokane, WA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.29 $)
33.49 C$
(24.50 $)
     +34.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.78 $)
112.78 C$
(82.50 $)
     -6.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.97 $)
18.32 C$
(13.40 $)
     +22.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
7.86 C$
(5.75 $)
     -1.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(6.58 $)
8.89 C$
(6.50 $)
     -1.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.39 C$
(3.94 $)
7.75 C$
(5.67 $)
     +43.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.91 C$
(2.13 $)
4.45 C$
(3.25 $)
     +52.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 C$
(1.92 $)
3.16 C$
(2.31 $)
     +20.7 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Spokane, WA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.46 C$
(8.39 $)
5.33 C$
(3.90 $)
     -53.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 C$
(2.79 $)
3.99 C$
(2.92 $)
     +4.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.80 C$
(2.05 $)
2.73 C$
(2.00 $)
     -2.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.68 C$
(4.15 $)
4.31 C$
(3.16 $)
     -24.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.40 C$
(6.14 $)
8.40 C$
(6.15 $)
     +0.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.74 C$
(7.12 $)
6.96 C$
(5.09 $)
     -28.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.16 C$
(8.17 $)
9.20 C$
(6.73 $)
     -17.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.80 C$
(2.05 $)
2.71 C$
(1.98 $)
     -3.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.84 C$
(0.61 $)
1.09 C$
(0.79 $)
     +29.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.39 C$
(1.75 $)
2.38 C$
(1.74 $)
     -0.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.00 C$
(2.20 $)
2.85 C$
(2.09 $)
     -4.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.03 C$
(1.49 $)
1.33 C$
(0.97 $)
     -34.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.72 C$
(1.26 $)
1.61 C$
(1.18 $)
     -6.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.57 C$
(2.62 $)
2.38 C$
(1.74 $)
     -33.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.70 C$
(1.97 $)
3.39 C$
(2.48 $)
     +25.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.63 $)
20.51 C$
(15.00 $)
     +2.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.63 C$
(3.39 $)
2.36 C$
(1.73 $)
     -48.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.65 C$
(3.40 $)
4.36 C$
(3.19 $)
     -6.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.07 C$
(14.69 $)
15.37 C$
(11.25 $)
     -23.4 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Spokane, WA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$
(2.30 $)
2.73 C$
(2.00 $)
     -13.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 140.00 C$
(102.41 $)
82.02 C$
(60.00 $)
     -41.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 C$
(2.93 $)
6.84 C$
(5.00 $)
     +70.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.83 C$
(2.80 $)
3.83 C$
(2.80 $)
     -0.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.59 C$
(26.77 $)
54.68 C$
(40.00 $)
     +49.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.45 C$
(5.45 $)
6.02 C$
(4.41 $)
     -19.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,855.65 $)
45,723.85 C$
(33,448.00 $)
     +34.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,345.04 C$
(20,735.02 $)
39,182.72 C$
(28,663.02 $)
     +38.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Spokane, WA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 153.12 C$
(112.01 $)
169.02 C$
(123.64 $)
     +10.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.16 C$
(48.40 $)
74.01 C$
(54.14 $)
     +11.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 79.69 C$
(58.30 $)
91.13 C$
(66.67 $)
     +14.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Spokane, WA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.42 C$
(42.01 $)
73.14 C$
(53.50 $)
     +27.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.08 C$
(13.22 $)
20.51 C$
(15.00 $)
     +13.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.17 $)
18.93 C$
(13.84 $)
     +5.1 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Spokane, WA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,550.00 C$
(1,133.86 $)
2,996.04 C$
(2,191.67 $)
     +93.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,100.00 C$
(14,703.59 $)
21,838.03 C$
(15,975.00 $)
     +8.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Spokane, WA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 87.32 C$
(63.88 $)
63.94 C$
(46.77 $)
     -26.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.41 C$
(45.65 $)
45.10 C$
(32.99 $)
     -27.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 137.77 C$
(100.78 $)
123.03 C$
(90.00 $)
     -10.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 174.85 C$
(127.90 $)
154.93 C$
(113.33 $)
     -11.4 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Spokane, WA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,801.82 C$
(2,049.59 $)
2,095.44 C$
(1,532.86 $)
     -25.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,312.28 C$
(1,691.48 $)
1,651.81 C$
(1,208.33 $)
     -28.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,078.81 C$
(3,715.26 $)
3,414.11 C$
(2,497.50 $)
     -32.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,880.38 C$
(2,838.58 $)
3,109.95 C$
(2,275.00 $)
     -19.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Spokane, WA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,455.23 C$
(1,064.54 $)
324.67 C$
(237.50 $)
     -77.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 961.76 C$
(703.55 $)
290.49 C$
(212.50 $)
     -69.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Spokane, WA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,378.42 C$
(3,202.91 $)
5,397.55 C$
(3,948.43 $)
     +23.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.63      +1.0 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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