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Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Seattle, WA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seattle, WA are 20.04% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seattle, WA are 23.26% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Seattle, WA are 28.33% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seattle, WA are 17.82% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Seattle, WA are 22.25% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seattle, WA is 47.44% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Vancouver | Seattle, WA | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 C$ (11.63 $) |
19.34 C$ (15.00 $) |
+28.95 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 C$ (58.16 $) |
77.37 C$ (60.00 $) |
+3.16 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.35 C$ (7.25 $) |
11.61 C$ (9.00 $) |
+24.13 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 C$ (4.65 $) |
7.03 C$ (5.45 $) |
+17.13 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
7.00 C$ (5.43 $) |
9.03 C$ (7.00 $) |
+28.95 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.35 C$ (3.37 $) |
5.60 C$ (4.34 $) |
+28.74 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.27 C$ (1.76 $) |
2.57 C$ (1.99 $) |
+13.31 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.94 C$ (1.50 $) |
1.95 C$ (1.51 $) |
+0.80 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.17 C$ (7.11 $) |
4.46 C$ (3.46 $) |
-51.34 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.88 C$ (2.23 $) |
4.01 C$ (3.11 $) |
+39.19 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.91 C$ (1.48 $) |
2.39 C$ (1.85 $) |
+24.85 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.10 C$ (3.18 $) |
4.03 C$ (3.12 $) |
-1.70 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.15 C$ (4.77 $) |
10.19 C$ (7.90 $) |
+65.76 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
6.91 C$ (5.36 $) |
7.45 C$ (5.78 $) |
+7.88 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.81 C$ (5.28 $) |
8.41 C$ (6.52 $) |
+23.40 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.76 C$ (1.37 $) |
3.23 C$ (2.51 $) |
+83.11 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 C$ (0.63 $) |
1.00 C$ (0.77 $) |
+22.19 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.30 $) |
2.44 C$ (1.89 $) |
+45.96 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.15 C$ (1.66 $) |
2.80 C$ (2.17 $) |
+30.32 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.14 C$ (0.88 $) |
1.50 C$ (1.17 $) |
+31.75 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.13 C$ (0.88 $) |
1.46 C$ (1.14 $) |
+29.17 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.33 C$ (1.81 $) |
2.34 C$ (1.82 $) |
+0.39 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 C$ (1.99 $) |
2.80 C$ (2.17 $) |
+8.99 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (13.96 $) |
16.76 C$ (13.00 $) |
-6.87 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 C$ (2.34 $) |
3.09 C$ (2.40 $) |
+2.42 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
4.14 C$ (3.21 $) |
3.86 C$ (2.99 $) |
-6.88 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.75 C$ (10.66 $) |
12.90 C$ (10.00 $) |
-6.22 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 C$ (2.17 $) |
3.55 C$ (2.75 $) |
+26.65 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
96.00 C$ (74.45 $) |
127.66 C$ (99.00 $) |
+32.98 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 C$ (2.71 $) |
3.35 C$ (2.60 $) |
-4.21 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.98 C$ (2.31 $) |
3.48 C$ (2.70 $) |
+16.94 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 C$ (25.59 $) |
38.69 C$ (30.00 $) |
+17.23 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.42 C$ (4.20 $) |
3.98 C$ (3.09 $) |
-26.52 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 C$ (19,387.00 $) |
28,369.53 C$ (22,000.00 $) |
+13.48 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,236.11 C$ (16,468.18 $) |
26,559.25 C$ (20,596.17 $) |
+25.07 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
83.61 C$ (64.84 $) |
200.80 C$ (155.71 $) |
+140.16 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.36 C$ (0.28 $) |
0.13 C$ (0.10 $) |
-63.65 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
74.01 C$ (57.39 $) |
86.86 C$ (67.36 $) |
+17.36 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
53.52 C$ (41.50 $) |
65.28 C$ (50.62 $) |
+21.98 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.00 C$ (15.51 $) |
32.40 C$ (25.12 $) |
+62.00 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 C$ (10.86 $) |
17.41 C$ (13.50 $) |
+24.35 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,259.57 C$ (976.77 $) |
1,739.83 C$ (1,349.21 $) |
+38.13 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,666.67 C$ (15,251.11 $) |
25,326.25 C$ (19,640.00 $) |
+28.78 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.73 C$ (57.18 $) |
63.03 C$ (48.88 $) |
-14.51 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.67 C$ (36.96 $) |
51.29 C$ (39.77 $) |
+7.60 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
109.06 C$ (84.57 $) |
103.82 C$ (80.51 $) |
-4.80 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
131.37 C$ (101.88 $) |
150.04 C$ (116.35 $) |
+14.21 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,916.44 C$ (1,486.16 $) |
2,514.15 C$ (1,949.67 $) |
+31.19 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,451.00 C$ (1,125.22 $) |
1,878.11 C$ (1,456.44 $) |
+29.44 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,559.91 C$ (2,760.64 $) |
4,617.96 C$ (3,581.14 $) |
+29.72 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,547.37 C$ (1,975.43 $) |
3,148.22 C$ (2,441.38 $) |
+23.59 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,153.70 C$ (894.67 $) |
744.52 C$ (577.36 $) |
-35.47 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
828.11 C$ (642.18 $) |
473.86 C$ (367.47 $) |
-42.78 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,155.84 C$ (2,447.29 $) |
5,735.01 C$ (4,447.39 $) |
+81.73 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.27 | 4.06 | +24.23 % |
| Last update: | May 2018 | May 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 472 | 366 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: CAD |