Cost of Living Comparison Between Burnaby and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 15.1% higher than in Burnaby (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 5.2% higher than in Burnaby | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 6.9% lower than in Burnaby | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 27.8% higher than in Burnaby | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 16.9% higher than in Burnaby | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 23.9% lower than in Burnaby | |
Restaurants | Burnaby Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 C$ | 25.00 C$ | +25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 C$ | 120.00 C$ | +50.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | 15.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.50 C$ | 8.00 C$ | +23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | 9.00 C$ | +12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.00 C$ | 5.46 C$ | +9.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.88 C$ | 2.91 C$ | +1.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 C$ | 2.64 C$ | +13.3 % |
Markets | Burnaby Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 12.12 C$ | 11.45 C$ | -5.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.29 C$ | 3.78 C$ | +15.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.77 C$ | 2.79 C$ | +57.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.50 C$ | 5.64 C$ | +25.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.31 C$ | 8.19 C$ | +12.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.68 C$ | 9.63 C$ | +11.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.11 C$ | 11.16 C$ | +57.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.78 C$ | 2.80 C$ | +0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.89 C$ | 0.84 C$ | -6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.86 C$ | 2.39 C$ | +28.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.19 C$ | 3.00 C$ | +36.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.59 C$ | 2.03 C$ | +28.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.57 C$ | 1.72 C$ | -33.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.00 C$ | 3.57 C$ | -10.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.87 C$ | 2.70 C$ | +44.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.47 C$ | 4.63 C$ | +33.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.62 C$ | 4.65 C$ | +28.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | 20.07 C$ | +0.4 % |
Transportation | Burnaby Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.55 C$ | 3.15 C$ | -11.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 104.62 C$ | 140.00 C$ | +33.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | 3.88 C$ | -13.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 C$ | 3.45 C$ | +7.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 C$ | 36.29 C$ | +3.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.20 C$ | 7.44 C$ | +3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | 33,978.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,051.61 C$ | 28,345.04 C$ | +4.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Burnaby Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 179.40 C$ | 147.45 C$ | -17.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 60.20 C$ | 65.18 C$ | +8.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 74.29 C$ | 79.06 C$ | +6.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Burnaby Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.50 C$ | 56.25 C$ | +18.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.00 C$ | 15.84 C$ | +5.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 C$ | 18.00 C$ | -10.0 % |
Childcare | Burnaby Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,292.50 C$ | 1,550.00 C$ | +19.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,000.00 C$ | 20,100.00 C$ | +34.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Burnaby Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.66 C$ | 84.16 C$ | +36.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.67 C$ | 58.00 C$ | +16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 136.25 C$ | 136.08 C$ | -0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 125.00 C$ | 168.58 C$ | +34.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Burnaby Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,900.00 C$ | 2,800.20 C$ | -3.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,400.00 C$ | 2,297.38 C$ | -4.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,000.00 C$ | 5,047.42 C$ | -15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,750.00 C$ | 3,859.12 C$ | +2.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Burnaby Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,168.05 C$ | 1,455.23 C$ | +24.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 809.03 C$ | 931.91 C$ | +15.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Burnaby Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,499.79 C$ | 4,406.20 C$ | -19.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.33 | 6.54 | -10.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 44 | 537 |
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