Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 38.5% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 47.2% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 62.8% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 28.5% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 63.5% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 15.8% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (20.61 C$) |
16.98 € (25.00 C$) |
+21.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (88.33 C$) |
81.51 € (120.00 C$) |
+35.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.53 € (14.02 C$) |
10.19 € (15.00 C$) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (5.15 C$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
+55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (5.15 C$) |
6.11 € (9.00 C$) |
+74.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.39 € (3.51 C$) |
3.66 € (5.39 C$) |
+53.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (3.59 C$) |
1.98 € (2.91 C$) |
-18.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (2.34 C$) |
1.78 € (2.62 C$) |
+12.0 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.02 € (5.91 C$) |
7.79 € (11.46 C$) |
+93.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 € (2.03 C$) |
2.59 € (3.81 C$) |
+87.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.97 C$) |
1.90 € (2.80 C$) |
+187.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.77 € (4.08 C$) |
3.86 € (5.68 C$) |
+39.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.06 € (8.92 C$) |
5.70 € (8.40 C$) |
-5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.46 € (5.10 C$) |
6.62 € (9.74 C$) |
+91.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (9.31 C$) |
7.58 € (11.16 C$) |
+19.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.50 C$) |
1.90 € (2.80 C$) |
+86.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.21 C$) |
0.57 € (0.84 C$) |
-30.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.18 C$) |
1.62 € (2.39 C$) |
+102.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.53 C$) |
2.04 € (3.00 C$) |
+96.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.95 C$) |
1.38 € (2.03 C$) |
+115.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.69 € (1.01 C$) |
1.17 € (1.72 C$) |
+70.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.20 € (1.76 C$) |
2.43 € (3.57 C$) |
+103.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (1.29 C$) |
1.83 € (2.70 C$) |
+109.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (8.83 C$) |
13.59 € (20.00 C$) |
+126.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 € (1.79 C$) |
3.15 € (4.63 C$) |
+158.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (2.58 C$) |
3.16 € (4.65 C$) |
+80.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.65 € (8.32 C$) |
13.64 € (20.07 C$) |
+141.3 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.21 C$) |
2.14 € (3.15 C$) |
+42.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (58.89 C$) |
95.10 € (140.00 C$) |
+137.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.42 C$) |
2.72 € (4.00 C$) |
-9.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (2.84 C$) |
2.60 € (3.83 C$) |
+34.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (32.39 C$) |
24.86 € (36.59 C$) |
+13.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.23 € (9.17 C$) |
5.06 € (7.45 C$) |
-18.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (49,119.65 C$) |
23,079.89 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-30.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (40,661.52 C$) |
19,253.65 € (28,345.04 C$) |
-30.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.24 € (209.40 C$) |
104.01 € (153.12 C$) |
-26.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.88 € (20.44 C$) |
44.94 € (66.16 C$) |
+223.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.76 € (43.81 C$) |
54.13 € (79.69 C$) |
+81.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.57 € (64.15 C$) |
39.01 € (57.42 C$) |
-10.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.91 € (14.60 C$) |
12.28 € (18.08 C$) |
+23.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (14.72 C$) |
12.23 € (18.00 C$) |
+22.3 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
491.92 € (724.20 C$) |
1,052.85 € (1,550.00 C$) |
+114.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.90 € (12,751.98 C$) |
13,653.12 € (20,100.00 C$) |
+57.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68.75 € (101.21 C$) |
59.32 € (87.32 C$) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.30 € (41.67 C$) |
42.39 € (62.41 C$) |
+49.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.31 € (112.34 C$) |
93.58 € (137.77 C$) |
+22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.43 € (124.29 C$) |
118.77 € (174.85 C$) |
+40.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,258.75 € (1,853.12 C$) |
1,905.30 € (2,804.97 C$) |
+51.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
905.83 € (1,333.56 C$) |
1,570.64 € (2,312.28 C$) |
+73.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,154.81 € (3,172.29 C$) |
3,449.83 € (5,078.81 C$) |
+60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,554.35 € (2,288.30 C$) |
2,635.78 € (3,880.38 C$) |
+69.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
421.98 € (621.23 C$) |
1,013.15 € (1,491.55 C$) |
+140.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
238.41 € (350.99 C$) |
653.28 € (961.76 C$) |
+174.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,399.51 € (3,532.54 C$) |
2,974.09 € (4,378.42 C$) |
+23.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.53 | 6.57 | +159.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 530 | 530 |
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