Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 1.5% lower than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 2.1% higher than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 7.8% higher than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 2.2% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 3.7% higher than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 5.1% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 23.00 C$ | 25.00 C$ | +8.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 115.00 C$ | 100.00 C$ | -13.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.00 C$ | 12.00 C$ | -7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | 7.75 C$ | -3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 C$ | 9.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.88 C$ | 5.08 C$ | +4.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.68 C$ | 2.71 C$ | +1.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.14 C$ | 2.45 C$ | +14.7 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 13.59 C$ | 11.02 C$ | -18.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.08 C$ | 3.23 C$ | +4.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.86 C$ | 2.16 C$ | +15.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.34 C$ | 5.06 C$ | +16.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.00 C$ | 7.44 C$ | +6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.26 C$ | 7.46 C$ | +2.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.19 C$ | 8.18 C$ | -0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.14 C$ | 1.98 C$ | -7.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.75 C$ | 0.85 C$ | +13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.97 C$ | 2.09 C$ | +5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.25 C$ | 2.22 C$ | -1.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.60 C$ | 1.66 C$ | +3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.61 C$ | 1.19 C$ | -25.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.24 C$ | 3.20 C$ | -1.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.24 C$ | 2.55 C$ | +13.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | +17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.11 C$ | 3.32 C$ | +7.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.68 C$ | 3.79 C$ | +2.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.00 C$ | 19.00 C$ | +11.8 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.25 C$ | 3.10 C$ | -4.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 156.00 C$ | 120.00 C$ | -23.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.41 C$ | 3.75 C$ | -15.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.82 C$ | 3.22 C$ | +14.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 31.00 C$ | 37.14 C$ | +19.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.18 C$ | 7.95 C$ | +28.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 C$ | 30,000.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,837.55 C$ | 26,083.33 C$ | -2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 176.91 C$ | 123.55 C$ | -30.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.43 C$ | 0.30 C$ | -29.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 73.68 C$ | 85.51 C$ | +16.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 62.71 C$ | 59.09 C$ | -5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.96 C$ | 14.76 C$ | -35.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 C$ | 17.18 C$ | +14.5 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,546.06 C$ | 1,387.73 C$ | -10.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 26,502.31 C$ | 24,811.06 C$ | -6.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.95 C$ | 79.31 C$ | +0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.76 C$ | 50.41 C$ | +3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 124.60 C$ | 118.89 C$ | -4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 141.10 C$ | 151.20 C$ | +7.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,426.68 C$ | 2,451.00 C$ | +1.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,029.65 C$ | 2,093.75 C$ | +3.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,844.20 C$ | 4,553.66 C$ | +18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,150.37 C$ | 3,248.69 C$ | +3.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,175.06 C$ | 1,277.08 C$ | +8.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 929.58 C$ | 977.71 C$ | +5.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,341.54 C$ | 4,659.59 C$ | +7.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 4.71 | -20.5 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 989 | 484 |
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