Cost of Living Comparison Between Burnaby and Surrey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Surrey are 8.0% higher than in Burnaby (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Surrey are 5.8% lower than in Burnaby | |
| Rent Prices in Surrey are 24.6% lower than in Burnaby | |
| Restaurant Prices in Surrey are 4.0% higher than in Burnaby | |
| Groceries Prices in Surrey are 4.4% higher than in Burnaby | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Surrey is 16.5% higher than in Burnaby | |
Restaurants | Burnaby Edit |
Surrey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.00 C$ | 18.00 C$ | +5.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 C$ | 83.31 C$ | +4.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 C$ | 10.50 C$ | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 C$ | 6.88 C$ | +14.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | 7.00 C$ | -12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.29 C$ | 5.10 C$ | +19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 C$ | 2.21 C$ | -1.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.58 C$ | 1.82 C$ | +15.6 % |
Markets | Burnaby Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.46 C$ | 8.79 C$ | +17.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.62 C$ | 2.48 C$ | -5.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.20 C$ | 2.42 C$ | +102.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.57 C$ | 4.33 C$ | +21.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.61 C$ | 6.95 C$ | +5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.23 C$ | 7.46 C$ | +42.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.41 C$ | 7.52 C$ | +1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.11 C$ | 1.63 C$ | -22.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.92 C$ | 0.73 C$ | -21.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.85 C$ | 1.49 C$ | -19.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.80 C$ | 1.48 C$ | -47.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.99 C$ | 0.91 C$ | -54.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.32 C$ | 1.55 C$ | -33.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.10 C$ | 2.85 C$ | +35.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.46 C$ | 2.66 C$ | +82.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 C$ | 18.49 C$ | +23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.38 C$ | 2.86 C$ | -15.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.75 C$ | 5.12 C$ | +36.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | +33.3 % |
Transportation | Burnaby Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.12 C$ | 3.27 C$ | +4.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 134.00 C$ | 129.50 C$ | -3.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 C$ | 3.35 C$ | -4.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.11 C$ | 3.16 C$ | +1.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.46 C$ | 38.00 C$ | +10.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.64 C$ | 7.85 C$ | +2.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,000.00 C$ | 25,000.00 C$ | -13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,737.50 C$ | 24,800.00 C$ | +9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Burnaby Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 134.33 C$ | 226.78 C$ | +68.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.25 C$ | 0.37 C$ | +46.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 85.71 C$ | 91.88 C$ | +7.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Burnaby Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.00 C$ | 42.86 C$ | +7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.00 C$ | 36.67 C$ | +144.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 C$ | 16.00 C$ | +6.7 % |
Childcare | Burnaby Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,245.00 C$ | 1,225.00 C$ | -1.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,700.00 C$ | 3,500.00 C$ | -70.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Burnaby Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.25 C$ | 64.38 C$ | -4.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.25 C$ | 47.37 C$ | +2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.71 C$ | 103.07 C$ | -1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 105.71 C$ | 141.67 C$ | +34.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Burnaby Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,100.00 C$ | 1,705.00 C$ | -18.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,960.00 C$ | 1,377.27 C$ | -29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,456.33 C$ | 3,225.00 C$ | -27.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,966.67 C$ | 2,350.00 C$ | -20.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Burnaby Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 849.99 C$ | 1,133.32 C$ | +33.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 849.99 C$ | 699.99 C$ | -17.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Burnaby Edit |
Surrey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,669.25 C$ | 5,127.64 C$ | +9.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.40 | 5.28 | -28.7 % |
| Last update: | January 2023 | January 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 32 | 53 |
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| Cost of Living in Vancouver | 8.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coquitlam | 12.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond | 13.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Surrey | 19.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in White Rock, BC | 22.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aldergrove | 29.96 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gibsons, BC | 35.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abbotsford | 40.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Squamish, BC | 47.23 miles |
Cities near Surrey: | Cost of Living in New Westminster | 13.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coquitlam | 15.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Burnaby | 16.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond | 18.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vancouver | 23.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abbotsford | 31.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whistler | 99.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamloops | 203.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kelowna | 225.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Penticton | 243.13 miles |