Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 10.4% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 28.0% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 68.8% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 6.6% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 41.5% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 25.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (25.74 C$) |
14.57 £ (25.00 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (102.94 C$) |
69.94 £ (120.00 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (12.01 C$) |
8.74 £ (15.00 C$) |
+24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (7.72 C$) |
4.66 £ (8.00 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 £ (8.49 C$) |
5.25 £ (9.00 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 £ (5.64 C$) |
3.14 £ (5.39 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 £ (3.00 C$) |
1.70 £ (2.91 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (2.08 C$) |
1.53 £ (2.62 C$) |
+25.9 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.76 £ (8.17 C$) |
6.68 £ (11.46 C$) |
+40.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.89 C$) |
2.22 £ (3.81 C$) |
+102.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.27 C$) |
1.63 £ (2.80 C$) |
+119.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (4.95 C$) |
3.31 £ (5.68 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (5.79 C$) |
4.89 £ (8.40 C$) |
+45.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (5.24 C$) |
5.68 £ (9.74 C$) |
+85.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (8.14 C$) |
6.51 £ (11.16 C$) |
+37.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (1.75 C$) |
1.63 £ (2.80 C$) |
+60.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.80 C$) |
0.49 £ (0.84 C$) |
+4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.62 C$) |
1.39 £ (2.39 C$) |
+47.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (2.67 C$) |
1.75 £ (3.00 C$) |
+12.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.74 C$) |
1.19 £ (2.03 C$) |
+175.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.76 C$) |
1.00 £ (1.72 C$) |
+126.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.78 £ (1.34 C$) |
2.08 £ (3.57 C$) |
+166.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 £ (1.42 C$) |
1.57 £ (2.70 C$) |
+89.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (13.73 C$) |
11.66 £ (20.00 C$) |
+45.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 £ (3.00 C$) |
2.70 £ (4.63 C$) |
+54.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (3.44 C$) |
2.71 £ (4.65 C$) |
+35.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (24.02 C$) |
11.70 £ (20.07 C$) |
-16.4 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (4.46 C$) |
1.84 £ (3.15 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (120.10 C$) |
81.60 £ (140.00 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (6.86 C$) |
2.33 £ (4.00 C$) |
-41.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (4.28 C$) |
2.12 £ (3.64 C$) |
-15.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (34.31 C$) |
21.15 £ (36.29 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (9.84 C$) |
4.34 £ (7.44 C$) |
-24.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (48,529.23 C$) |
19,803.89 £ (33,978.00 C$) |
-30.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (44,853.91 C$) |
16,520.75 £ (28,345.04 C$) |
-36.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (467.30 C$) |
87.14 £ (149.51 C$) |
-68.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.13 £ (22.53 C$) |
38.61 £ (66.25 C$) |
+194.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (55.29 C$) |
46.45 £ (79.69 C$) |
+44.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.60 £ (61.08 C$) |
32.79 £ (56.25 C$) |
-7.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.14 £ (22.55 C$) |
9.68 £ (16.62 C$) |
-26.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (20.59 C$) |
10.49 £ (18.00 C$) |
-12.6 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (1,550.28 C$) |
903.41 £ (1,550.00 C$) |
-0.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (16,728.30 C$) |
11,715.18 £ (20,100.00 C$) |
+20.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.00 £ (128.68 C$) |
50.06 £ (85.89 C$) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (58.20 C$) |
34.65 £ (59.45 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.00 £ (137.26 C$) |
79.31 £ (136.08 C$) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.82 £ (123.22 C$) |
100.16 £ (171.84 C$) |
+39.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (1,874.26 C$) |
1,632.09 £ (2,800.21 C$) |
+49.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
765.71 £ (1,313.75 C$) |
1,342.79 £ (2,303.85 C$) |
+75.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (3,049.41 C$) |
2,949.46 £ (5,060.45 C$) |
+65.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,205.71 £ (2,068.66 C$) |
2,247.16 £ (3,855.51 C$) |
+86.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (556.69 C$) |
848.18 £ (1,455.23 C$) |
+161.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (385.20 C$) |
551.84 £ (946.80 C$) |
+145.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,666.59 £ (4,575.12 C$) |
2,551.94 £ (4,378.42 C$) |
-4.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 6.54 | +15.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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