Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Courtenay 

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Rent Prices in Courtenay are 38.2% lower than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Courtenay are 29.4% lower than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Courtenay are 18.7% lower than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Courtenay Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 15.00 C$      -40.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 65.00 C$      -45.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 15.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.50 C$ 7.50 C$      -11.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 9.50 C$      +5.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$ 4.83 C$      -11.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.95 C$ 2.50 C$      -15.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 C$ 2.41 C$      -6.0 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Courtenay Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.08 C$ 11.76 C$      +16.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.79 C$ 3.39 C$      -10.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.54 C$ 1.36 C$      -46.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.44 C$ 4.98 C$      -8.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.25 C$ 5.68 C$      -31.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.49 C$ 5.60 C$      -41.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.77 C$ 11.85 C$      +10.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.78 C$ 2.17 C$      -22.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 C$ 0.65 C$      -20.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 C$ 1.36 C$      -42.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.95 C$ 2.18 C$      -26.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.94 C$ 1.09 C$      -44.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.68 C$ 1.45 C$      -13.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.48 C$ 3.12 C$      -10.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$ 2.00 C$      -20.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 12.00 C$      -40.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.25 C$ 4.71 C$      +11.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.62 C$ 3.50 C$      -24.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 20.00 C$      0.0 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Courtenay Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$ 2.00 C$      -36.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 140.00 C$ 60.00 C$      -57.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 C$ 3.75 C$      -6.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.27 C$ 3.22 C$      -1.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.90 C$ 25.00 C$      -32.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.23 C$ 6.62 C$      -8.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 18,000.00 C$      -47.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,715.31 C$ 25,492.53 C$      -8.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Courtenay Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 143.07 C$ 300.00 C$      +109.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.45 C$ 61.60 C$      +0.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 76.52 C$ 87.50 C$      +14.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Courtenay Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.43 C$ 60.00 C$      +8.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.44 C$ 55.00 C$      +280.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 C$ 14.00 C$      -17.6 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Courtenay Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,659.38 C$ 1,225.00 C$      -26.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,750.00 C$ 17,000.00 C$      -21.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Courtenay Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.66 C$ 74.33 C$      -12.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.64 C$ 57.50 C$      -0.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 131.65 C$ 122.67 C$      -6.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.84 C$ 85.00 C$      -48.7 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Courtenay Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,791.39 C$ 1,783.33 C$      -36.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,361.71 C$ 1,583.33 C$      -33.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,085.62 C$ 3,000.00 C$      -41.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,861.86 C$ 2,350.00 C$      -39.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Courtenay Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,401.17 C$ ?     
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 930.14 C$ ?     
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Courtenay Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,620.01 C$ 5,000.00 C$      +8.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.83      +4.6 %
Last update: July 2024July 2024
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