Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Seattle, WA 

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Consumer Prices in Seattle, WA are 28.6% higher than in Vancouver (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seattle, WA are 29.6% higher than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Seattle, WA are 31.0% higher than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Seattle, WA are 31.2% higher than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Seattle, WA are 20.2% higher than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Seattle, WA is 38.5% higher than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.62 $)
33.57 C$
(25.00 $)
     +34.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 105.00 C$
(78.19 $)
134.29 C$
(100.00 $)
     +27.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 C$
(9.68 $)
15.44 C$
(11.50 $)
     +18.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$
(5.21 $)
10.74 C$
(8.00 $)
     +53.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(6.70 $)
10.74 C$
(8.00 $)
     +19.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 C$
(4.03 $)
7.84 C$
(5.84 $)
     +45.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 C$
(2.08 $)
3.45 C$
(2.57 $)
     +23.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 C$
(1.85 $)
2.75 C$
(2.05 $)
     +10.5 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.74 C$
(8.00 $)
5.70 C$
(4.25 $)
     -46.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.56 C$
(2.65 $)
5.16 C$
(3.84 $)
     +44.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.26 C$
(1.69 $)
3.44 C$
(2.56 $)
     +52.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.48 C$
(4.08 $)
6.11 C$
(4.55 $)
     +11.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.38 C$
(6.24 $)
10.17 C$
(7.57 $)
     +21.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.90 C$
(5.89 $)
8.96 C$
(6.67 $)
     +13.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.25 C$
(6.15 $)
12.00 C$
(8.93 $)
     +45.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.36 C$
(1.76 $)
3.58 C$
(2.66 $)
     +51.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 C$
(0.64 $)
1.39 C$
(1.04 $)
     +62.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.24 C$
(1.67 $)
3.13 C$
(2.33 $)
     +39.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.52 C$
(1.88 $)
3.98 C$
(2.96 $)
     +57.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.91 C$
(1.43 $)
2.02 C$
(1.51 $)
     +5.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.48 C$
(1.10 $)
2.09 C$
(1.55 $)
     +41.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.49 C$
(2.60 $)
3.23 C$
(2.40 $)
     -7.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.51 C$
(1.87 $)
2.65 C$
(1.97 $)
     +5.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.89 $)
20.14 C$
(15.00 $)
     +0.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.76 C$
(2.80 $)
4.43 C$
(3.30 $)
     +17.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.07 C$
(3.03 $)
4.64 C$
(3.46 $)
     +14.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.99 C$
(14.89 $)
14.77 C$
(11.00 $)
     -26.1 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.10 C$
(2.31 $)
3.69 C$
(2.75 $)
     +19.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 C$
(89.36 $)
134.29 C$
(100.00 $)
     +11.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 C$
(2.98 $)
5.37 C$
(4.00 $)
     +34.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(2.40 $)
3.63 C$
(2.70 $)
     +12.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 C$
(29.04 $)
53.71 C$
(40.00 $)
     +37.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.31 C$
(5.45 $)
6.61 C$
(4.93 $)
     -9.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 C$
(22,340.54 $)
40,285.50 C$
(30,000.00 $)
     +34.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,075.00 C$
(20,162.34 $)
34,819.54 C$
(25,929.58 $)
     +28.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 144.23 C$
(107.41 $)
356.03 C$
(265.13 $)
     +146.8 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.42 C$
(0.31 $)
0.51 C$
(0.38 $)
     +23.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 90.72 C$
(67.56 $)
103.38 C$
(76.99 $)
     +14.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.55 C$
(44.35 $)
91.04 C$
(67.80 $)
     +52.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.68 C$
(11.67 $)
48.01 C$
(35.75 $)
     +206.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.25 C$
(12.85 $)
20.14 C$
(15.00 $)
     +16.8 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,417.92 C$
(1,055.90 $)
2,256.84 C$
(1,680.63 $)
     +59.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,763.11 C$
(18,440.71 $)
37,599.80 C$
(28,000.00 $)
     +51.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.96 C$
(61.03 $)
90.50 C$
(67.39 $)
     +10.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.47 C$
(40.56 $)
81.73 C$
(60.86 $)
     +50.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 122.18 C$
(90.98 $)
135.06 C$
(100.58 $)
     +10.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 155.61 C$
(115.88 $)
181.33 C$
(135.03 $)
     +16.5 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,532.15 C$
(1,885.65 $)
3,341.39 C$
(2,488.29 $)
     +32.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,126.74 C$
(1,583.75 $)
2,593.08 C$
(1,931.03 $)
     +21.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,609.44 C$
(3,432.58 $)
6,304.23 C$
(4,694.67 $)
     +36.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,529.79 C$
(2,628.58 $)
4,533.61 C$
(3,376.11 $)
     +28.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,282.22 C$
(954.85 $)
1,087.20 C$
(809.62 $)
     -15.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 982.22 C$
(731.44 $)
722.87 C$
(538.31 $)
     -26.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,676.17 C$
(3,482.27 $)
8,392.64 C$
(6,249.87 $)
     +79.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.88 5.59      -4.8 %
Last update: June 2023June 2023
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