Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vancouver is 49.4% higher than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 53.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 60.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 44.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 88.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 21.4% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (16.84 C$) |
1,484.22 руб (25.00 C$) |
+48.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (84.22 C$) |
6,382.13 руб (107.50 C$) |
+27.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (8.42 C$) |
890.53 руб (15.00 C$) |
+78.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (5.90 C$) |
534.32 руб (9.00 C$) |
+52.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
332.00 руб (5.59 C$) |
593.69 руб (10.00 C$) |
+78.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
255.76 руб (4.31 C$) |
335.90 руб (5.66 C$) |
+31.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
111.70 руб (1.88 C$) |
177.97 руб (3.00 C$) |
+59.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
51.97 руб (0.88 C$) |
149.59 руб (2.52 C$) |
+187.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
382.25 руб (6.44 C$) |
646.46 руб (10.89 C$) |
+69.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
59.74 руб (1.01 C$) |
231.02 руб (3.89 C$) |
+286.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
59.25 руб (1.00 C$) |
145.79 руб (2.46 C$) |
+146.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
152.91 руб (2.58 C$) |
336.62 руб (5.67 C$) |
+120.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
449.78 руб (7.58 C$) |
449.49 руб (7.57 C$) |
-0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
209.61 руб (3.53 C$) |
509.45 руб (8.58 C$) |
+143.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
430.45 руб (7.25 C$) |
599.68 руб (10.10 C$) |
+39.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.87 руб (1.13 C$) |
160.87 руб (2.71 C$) |
+140.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
71.97 руб (1.21 C$) |
55.72 руб (0.94 C$) |
-22.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.23 руб (1.42 C$) |
141.38 руб (2.38 C$) |
+67.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
145.16 руб (2.45 C$) |
180.66 руб (3.04 C$) |
+24.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
32.57 руб (0.55 C$) |
112.06 руб (1.89 C$) |
+244.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
28.31 руб (0.48 C$) |
107.19 руб (1.81 C$) |
+278.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
124.75 руб (2.10 C$) |
208.42 руб (3.51 C$) |
+67.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.77 руб (1.02 C$) |
142.67 руб (2.40 C$) |
+134.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (13.48 C$) |
1,306.11 руб (22.00 C$) |
+63.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
85.33 руб (1.44 C$) |
258.40 руб (4.35 C$) |
+202.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
178.05 руб (3.00 C$) |
306.77 руб (5.17 C$) |
+72.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
247.76 руб (4.17 C$) |
1,246.74 руб (21.00 C$) |
+403.2 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
64.00 руб (1.08 C$) |
203.34 руб (3.42 C$) |
+217.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (48.34 C$) |
7,124.24 руб (120.00 C$) |
+148.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (4.21 C$) |
296.84 руб (5.00 C$) |
+18.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (0.95 C$) |
208.29 руб (3.51 C$) |
+269.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (10.11 C$) |
2,311.22 руб (38.93 C$) |
+285.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
230.81 руб (3.89 C$) |
422.97 руб (7.12 C$) |
+83.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (50,531.71 C$) |
2,059,944.19 руб (34,697.50 C$) |
-31.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,947,241.38 руб (49,643.05 C$) |
1,682,917.12 руб (28,346.89 C$) |
-42.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,489.40 руб (193.53 C$) |
8,308.33 руб (139.94 C$) |
-27.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
616.76 руб (10.39 C$) |
3,210.47 руб (54.08 C$) |
+420.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
624.15 руб (10.51 C$) |
4,665.27 руб (78.58 C$) |
+647.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,869.87 руб (65.18 C$) |
3,616.54 руб (60.92 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,742.64 руб (46.20 C$) |
1,182.74 руб (19.92 C$) |
-56.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (8.42 C$) |
949.90 руб (16.00 C$) |
+90.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
57,083.33 руб (961.51 C$) |
95,875.18 руб (1,614.91 C$) |
+68.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,108,250.00 руб (18,667.26 C$) |
1,413,716.29 руб (23,812.50 C$) |
+27.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,558.62 руб (127.32 C$) |
5,430.40 руб (91.47 C$) |
-28.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,171.54 руб (70.27 C$) |
3,440.91 руб (57.96 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,918.00 руб (183.90 C$) |
7,914.46 руб (133.31 C$) |
-27.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,144.74 руб (204.56 C$) |
10,451.47 руб (176.04 C$) |
-13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,312.65 руб (1,740.19 C$) |
164,716.71 руб (2,774.47 C$) |
+59.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
62,058.32 руб (1,045.30 C$) |
137,502.39 руб (2,316.08 C$) |
+121.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
233,265.31 руб (3,929.10 C$) |
289,481.60 руб (4,876.00 C$) |
+24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,882.69 руб (1,901.39 C$) |
226,742.63 руб (3,819.23 C$) |
+100.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
64,293.13 руб (1,082.95 C$) |
75,856.50 руб (1,277.72 C$) |
+18.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,841.47 руб (502.65 C$) |
53,372.70 руб (899.00 C$) |
+78.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
142,248.66 руб (2,396.02 C$) |
264,456.46 руб (4,454.48 C$) |
+85.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.18 | 5.74 | -76.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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