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Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Seattle, WA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seattle, WA are 23.32% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seattle, WA are 27.08% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Seattle, WA are 32.87% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seattle, WA are 19.37% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Seattle, WA are 25.06% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seattle, WA is 48.83% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Vancouver | Seattle, WA | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 C$ (11.34 $) |
19.85 C$ (15.00 $) |
+32.30 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 C$ (60.47 $) |
86.00 C$ (65.00 $) |
+7.49 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 C$ (7.56 $) |
11.91 C$ (9.00 $) |
+19.07 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 C$ (4.91 $) |
7.61 C$ (5.75 $) |
+17.03 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 C$ (5.29 $) |
7.94 C$ (6.00 $) |
+13.40 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.34 C$ (3.28 $) |
5.72 C$ (4.33 $) |
+31.92 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 C$ (1.75 $) |
2.56 C$ (1.93 $) |
+10.54 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 C$ (1.47 $) |
2.04 C$ (1.54 $) |
+4.95 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.78 C$ (6.64 $) |
4.26 C$ (3.22 $) |
-51.51 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 C$ (2.01 $) |
3.89 C$ (2.94 $) |
+46.41 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.82 C$ (1.38 $) |
2.58 C$ (1.95 $) |
+41.61 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.09 C$ (3.09 $) |
3.93 C$ (2.97 $) |
-4.02 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.80 C$ (5.14 $) |
9.90 C$ (7.48 $) |
+45.69 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
6.99 C$ (5.29 $) |
7.38 C$ (5.58 $) |
+5.52 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.76 C$ (5.11 $) |
8.64 C$ (6.53 $) |
+27.84 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.53 C$ (1.16 $) |
3.17 C$ (2.40 $) |
+107.07 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 C$ (0.59 $) |
1.05 C$ (0.79 $) |
+34.93 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.52 C$ (1.15 $) |
2.41 C$ (1.82 $) |
+57.83 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.00 C$ (1.51 $) |
2.65 C$ (2.01 $) |
+32.77 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.09 C$ (0.82 $) |
1.52 C$ (1.15 $) |
+39.96 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 C$ (0.85 $) |
1.54 C$ (1.17 $) |
+37.58 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.15 C$ (1.63 $) |
2.38 C$ (1.80 $) |
+10.85 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.43 C$ (1.84 $) |
2.71 C$ (2.05 $) |
+11.76 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (13.61 $) |
19.85 C$ (15.00 $) |
+10.25 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 C$ (2.03 $) |
2.69 C$ (2.03 $) |
+0.30 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 C$ (2.65 $) |
3.21 C$ (2.43 $) |
-8.18 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 C$ (10.58 $) |
13.23 C$ (10.00 $) |
-5.50 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 C$ (2.19 $) |
3.64 C$ (2.75 $) |
+25.46 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
95.00 C$ (71.81 $) |
132.30 C$ (100.00 $) |
+39.26 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 C$ (2.65 $) |
3.44 C$ (2.60 $) |
-1.72 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.04 C$ (2.30 $) |
3.57 C$ (2.70 $) |
+17.44 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.86 C$ (25.59 $) |
39.69 C$ (30.00 $) |
+17.22 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.79 C$ (4.37 $) |
4.58 C$ (3.46 $) |
-20.88 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,440.00 C$ (19,228.98 $) |
30,429.07 C$ (23,000.00 $) |
+19.61 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,601.17 C$ (17,839.09 $) |
28,910.59 C$ (21,852.25 $) |
+22.50 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
78.74 C$ (59.51 $) |
202.52 C$ (153.08 $) |
+157.21 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.38 C$ (0.29 $) |
0.15 C$ (0.11 $) |
-62.00 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75.34 C$ (56.94 $) |
85.98 C$ (64.99 $) |
+14.12 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.57 C$ (39.74 $) |
68.60 C$ (51.85 $) |
+30.48 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.60 C$ (13.30 $) |
37.57 C$ (28.40 $) |
+113.52 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (11.34 $) |
18.52 C$ (14.00 $) |
+23.48 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,258.70 C$ (951.39 $) |
1,972.48 C$ (1,490.91 $) |
+56.71 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,545.45 C$ (14,773.55 $) |
27,452.31 C$ (20,750.00 $) |
+40.45 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
70.68 C$ (53.42 $) |
64.90 C$ (49.05 $) |
-8.18 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.18 C$ (32.64 $) |
58.07 C$ (43.89 $) |
+34.48 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
105.85 C$ (80.01 $) |
108.52 C$ (82.03 $) |
+2.53 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
136.72 C$ (103.34 $) |
146.69 C$ (110.88 $) |
+7.29 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,925.60 C$ (1,455.47 $) |
2,629.15 C$ (1,987.26 $) |
+36.54 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,492.77 C$ (1,128.32 $) |
2,030.77 C$ (1,534.97 $) |
+36.04 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,630.23 C$ (2,743.93 $) |
4,761.59 C$ (3,599.07 $) |
+31.16 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,604.91 C$ (1,968.94 $) |
3,404.99 C$ (2,573.68 $) |
+30.71 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,088.13 C$ (822.47 $) |
879.08 C$ (664.46 $) |
-19.21 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
861.74 C$ (651.35 $) |
532.06 C$ (402.16 $) |
-38.26 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,244.24 C$ (2,452.18 $) |
6,135.69 C$ (4,637.70 $) |
+89.13 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.69 | 4.29 | +16.11 % |
| Last update: | February 2019 | February 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 516 | 422 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: CAD |