Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 2.3% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 6.9% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 21.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 5.1% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 2.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 4.3% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.09 €) |
26.33 C$ (18.00 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (82.02 €) |
109.72 C$ (75.00 €) |
-8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 C$ (9.57 €) |
17.56 C$ (12.00 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.25 C$ (5.64 €) |
10.24 C$ (7.00 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (6.15 €) |
10.24 C$ (7.00 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 C$ (3.71 €) |
6.30 C$ (4.31 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 C$ (2.02 €) |
4.94 C$ (3.38 €) |
+67.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 C$ (1.80 €) |
4.04 C$ (2.76 €) |
+53.0 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 C$ (7.97 €) |
8.00 C$ (5.47 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.84 C$ (2.62 €) |
2.28 C$ (1.56 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.78 C$ (1.90 €) |
1.52 C$ (1.04 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.97 C$ (4.08 €) |
6.75 C$ (4.62 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.22 C$ (6.30 €) |
14.02 C$ (9.59 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.45 C$ (6.46 €) |
9.39 C$ (6.42 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (7.63 €) |
14.52 C$ (9.92 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.89 C$ (1.98 €) |
2.11 C$ (1.44 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.52 C$ (1.04 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.34 C$ (1.60 €) |
2.29 C$ (1.56 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (2.02 €) |
2.64 C$ (1.81 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.00 C$ (1.37 €) |
1.47 C$ (1.00 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.77 C$ (1.21 €) |
1.58 C$ (1.08 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (2.44 €) |
2.31 C$ (1.58 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.56 C$ (1.75 €) |
1.30 C$ (0.89 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.67 €) |
11.70 C$ (8.00 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.79 C$ (3.27 €) |
3.46 C$ (2.36 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.75 C$ (3.24 €) |
5.15 C$ (3.52 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.57 C$ (14.06 €) |
17.92 C$ (12.25 €) |
-12.9 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (2.15 €) |
3.15 C$ (2.15 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (95.69 €) |
124.35 C$ (85.00 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (2.73 €) |
9.14 C$ (6.25 €) |
+128.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.64 C$ (2.49 €) |
4.54 C$ (3.11 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (25.01 €) |
67.30 C$ (46.00 €) |
+83.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.43 C$ (5.08 €) |
10.46 C$ (7.15 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,224.90 €) |
43,889.97 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (19,374.62 €) |
44,376.01 C$ (30,332.22 €) |
+56.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.94 C$ (115.47 €) |
321.19 C$ (219.54 €) |
+90.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.73 C$ (45.61 €) |
23.11 C$ (15.79 €) |
-65.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.22 C$ (56.20 €) |
43.10 C$ (29.46 €) |
-47.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.17 C$ (43.18 €) |
55.80 C$ (38.14 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.10 C$ (13.74 €) |
24.66 C$ (16.86 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.30 €) |
19.02 C$ (13.00 €) |
+5.7 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,478.95 C$ (1,010.90 €) |
1,125.78 C$ (769.50 €) |
-23.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (13,738.90 €) |
22,270.09 C$ (15,222.22 €) |
+10.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.16 C$ (62.99 €) |
136.35 C$ (93.20 €) |
+48.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.65 C$ (44.19 €) |
59.40 C$ (40.60 €) |
-8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138.67 C$ (94.78 €) |
146.41 C$ (100.08 €) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.64 C$ (125.52 €) |
209.01 C$ (142.86 €) |
+13.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,802.81 C$ (1,915.80 €) |
2,063.74 C$ (1,410.62 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,325.06 C$ (1,589.24 €) |
1,409.83 C$ (963.66 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,087.24 C$ (3,477.27 €) |
4,460.89 C$ (3,049.14 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,879.34 C$ (2,651.64 €) |
3,198.28 C$ (2,186.11 €) |
-17.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,508.81 C$ (1,031.31 €) |
1,613.74 C$ (1,103.04 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,000.17 C$ (683.65 €) |
1,166.61 C$ (797.41 €) |
+16.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,288.81 C$ (2,931.52 €) |
4,165.16 C$ (2,847.00 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 3.78 | -43.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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