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Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Seattle, WA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seattle, WA are 19.81% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seattle, WA are 23.60% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Seattle, WA are 29.50% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seattle, WA are 16.66% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Seattle, WA are 20.99% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seattle, WA is 52.99% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Vancouver | Seattle, WA | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 C$ (11.45 $) |
19.64 C$ (15.00 $) |
+30.96 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 C$ (61.09 $) |
78.58 C$ (60.00 $) |
-1.78 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 C$ (7.64 $) |
11.79 C$ (9.00 $) |
+17.87 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 C$ (4.58 $) |
7.53 C$ (5.75 $) |
+25.50 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
7.00 C$ (5.35 $) |
9.17 C$ (7.00 $) |
+30.96 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.29 C$ (3.27 $) |
5.71 C$ (4.36 $) |
+33.28 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.80 $) |
2.69 C$ (2.06 $) |
+14.41 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.13 C$ (1.62 $) |
2.04 C$ (1.56 $) |
-4.20 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 C$ (6.81 $) |
4.40 C$ (3.36 $) |
-50.68 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.84 C$ (2.17 $) |
3.76 C$ (2.87 $) |
+32.61 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.79 C$ (1.36 $) |
2.42 C$ (1.84 $) |
+35.19 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.91 C$ (2.99 $) |
4.06 C$ (3.10 $) |
+3.62 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.63 C$ (5.06 $) |
9.86 C$ (7.53 $) |
+48.79 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (5.42 $) |
7.49 C$ (5.72 $) |
+5.46 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.03 C$ (5.36 $) |
8.05 C$ (6.15 $) |
+14.60 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.27 $) |
3.09 C$ (2.36 $) |
+86.31 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 C$ (0.61 $) |
1.03 C$ (0.78 $) |
+28.92 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.53 C$ (1.16 $) |
2.26 C$ (1.73 $) |
+48.33 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.93 C$ (1.47 $) |
2.72 C$ (2.08 $) |
+41.10 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.11 C$ (0.85 $) |
1.42 C$ (1.08 $) |
+27.54 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 C$ (0.82 $) |
1.51 C$ (1.15 $) |
+40.45 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.11 C$ (1.61 $) |
2.45 C$ (1.87 $) |
+15.98 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.29 C$ (1.74 $) |
2.65 C$ (2.02 $) |
+16.06 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (14.89 $) |
18.33 C$ (14.00 $) |
-5.98 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 C$ (2.31 $) |
2.92 C$ (2.23 $) |
-3.29 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
4.00 C$ (3.05 $) |
3.52 C$ (2.69 $) |
-11.95 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 C$ (10.69 $) |
13.10 C$ (10.00 $) |
-6.46 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.81 C$ (2.15 $) |
3.60 C$ (2.75 $) |
+28.17 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
95.00 C$ (72.54 $) |
129.65 C$ (99.00 $) |
+36.48 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 C$ (2.67 $) |
3.40 C$ (2.60 $) |
-2.71 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.04 C$ (2.32 $) |
3.54 C$ (2.70 $) |
+16.25 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.86 C$ (25.85 $) |
39.29 C$ (30.00 $) |
+16.03 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.89 C$ (4.50 $) |
4.36 C$ (3.33 $) |
-26.02 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,438.00 C$ (20,187.61 $) |
28,811.53 C$ (22,000.00 $) |
+8.98 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,938.00 C$ (18,278.65 $) |
28,490.67 C$ (21,755.00 $) |
+19.02 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
80.42 C$ (61.41 $) |
205.58 C$ (156.98 $) |
+155.64 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.41 C$ (0.31 $) |
0.14 C$ (0.10 $) |
-66.71 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75.90 C$ (57.96 $) |
85.36 C$ (65.18 $) |
+12.46 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
53.21 C$ (40.63 $) |
67.18 C$ (51.30 $) |
+26.26 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.69 C$ (14.27 $) |
40.07 C$ (30.60 $) |
+114.44 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (11.45 $) |
18.17 C$ (13.88 $) |
+21.14 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,242.38 C$ (948.66 $) |
1,711.43 C$ (1,306.82 $) |
+37.75 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,300.00 C$ (14,737.16 $) |
26,345.09 C$ (20,116.67 $) |
+36.50 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.17 C$ (55.87 $) |
66.06 C$ (50.45 $) |
-9.71 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
42.98 C$ (32.82 $) |
54.71 C$ (41.78 $) |
+27.30 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
105.95 C$ (80.90 $) |
107.79 C$ (82.31 $) |
+1.74 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.70 C$ (99.80 $) |
153.03 C$ (116.85 $) |
+17.09 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,934.11 C$ (1,476.85 $) |
2,565.55 C$ (1,959.01 $) |
+32.65 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,472.13 C$ (1,124.10 $) |
1,960.36 C$ (1,496.90 $) |
+33.16 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,620.75 C$ (2,764.74 $) |
4,680.46 C$ (3,573.92 $) |
+29.27 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,624.19 C$ (2,003.79 $) |
3,274.04 C$ (2,500.00 $) |
+24.76 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,090.80 C$ (832.92 $) |
878.73 C$ (670.98 $) |
-19.44 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
821.57 C$ (627.34 $) |
532.79 C$ (406.83 $) |
-35.15 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,165.84 C$ (2,417.38 $) |
5,986.37 C$ (4,571.09 $) |
+89.09 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 4.25 | +21.67 % |
| Last update: | October 2018 | October 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 475 | 413 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: CAD |