Cost of Living Comparison Between Atlanta, GA and Vancouver 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 10.8% lower than in Atlanta, GA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 5.7% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 3.2% higher than in Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 16.2% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 5.7% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 38.1% lower than in Atlanta, GA
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Restaurants
Atlanta, GA Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 $
(31.30 C$)
18.37 $
(25.00 C$)
     -20.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(136.08 C$)
88.18 $
(120.00 C$)
     -11.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.33 C$)
11.02 $
(15.00 C$)
     -8.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 $
(8.85 C$)
5.88 $
(8.00 C$)
     -9.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.25 $
(11.23 C$)
6.61 $
(9.00 C$)
     -19.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 $
(7.26 C$)
3.97 $
(5.40 C$)
     -25.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 $
(3.56 C$)
2.14 $
(2.91 C$)
     -18.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $
(2.99 C$)
1.94 $
(2.64 C$)
     -11.5 %
Markets
Atlanta, GA Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.14 $
(5.64 C$)
8.33 $
(11.33 C$)
     +101.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.26 $
(4.43 C$)
2.78 $
(3.78 C$)
     -14.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 $
(3.56 C$)
2.01 $
(2.73 C$)
     -23.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.13 $
(5.62 C$)
4.12 $
(5.60 C$)
     -0.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.22 $
(9.83 C$)
5.93 $
(8.07 C$)
     -17.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.30 $
(9.94 C$)
7.08 $
(9.63 C$)
     -3.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.51 $
(11.59 C$)
8.20 $
(11.16 C$)
     -3.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.79 $
(3.80 C$)
2.06 $
(2.80 C$)
     -26.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 $
(1.07 C$)
0.62 $
(0.84 C$)
     -21.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.69 $
(3.66 C$)
1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
     -34.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.27 $
(3.09 C$)
2.21 $
(3.00 C$)
     -3.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(2.46 C$)
1.49 $
(2.03 C$)
     -17.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.61 $
(2.19 C$)
1.27 $
(1.72 C$)
     -21.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(3.07 C$)
2.63 $
(3.57 C$)
     +16.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 $
(3.33 C$)
1.98 $
(2.70 C$)
     -19.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.50 $
(17.01 C$)
14.70 $
(20.00 C$)
     +17.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.28 $
(4.46 C$)
3.40 $
(4.63 C$)
     +3.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.90 $
(6.67 C$)
3.42 $
(4.65 C$)
     -30.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(10.89 C$)
14.75 $
(20.07 C$)
     +84.4 %
Transportation
Atlanta, GA Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.40 C$)
2.31 $
(3.15 C$)
     -7.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(129.27 C$)
102.88 $
(140.00 C$)
     +8.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 $
(5.78 C$)
2.85 $
(3.88 C$)
     -33.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 $
(2.63 C$)
2.54 $
(3.45 C$)
     +31.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(32.66 C$)
26.67 $
(36.29 C$)
     +11.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(4.70 C$)
5.47 $
(7.44 C$)
     +58.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(47,627.61 C$)
24,969.34 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -28.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,058.62 $
(34,099.50 C$)
20,829.86 $
(28,345.04 C$)
     -16.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Atlanta, GA Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 209.09 $
(284.53 C$)
108.35 $
(147.45 C$)
     -48.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.15 $
(72.33 C$)
47.57 $
(64.74 C$)
     -10.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.56 $
(91.93 C$)
58.10 $
(79.06 C$)
     -14.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Atlanta, GA Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.50 $
(86.41 C$)
41.34 $
(56.25 C$)
     -34.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.60 $
(13.06 C$)
11.64 $
(15.84 C$)
     +21.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $
(21.77 C$)
13.23 $
(18.00 C$)
     -17.3 %
Childcare
Atlanta, GA Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,406.25 $
(1,913.61 C$)
1,139.05 $
(1,550.00 C$)
     -19.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,142.25 $
(39,656.45 C$)
14,770.84 $
(20,100.00 C$)
     -49.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Atlanta, GA Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.46 $
(75.47 C$)
61.85 $
(84.16 C$)
     +11.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.18 $
(68.28 C$)
42.62 $
(58.00 C$)
     -15.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.31 $
(132.42 C$)
100.00 $
(136.08 C$)
     +2.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 125.18 $
(170.35 C$)
123.89 $
(168.58 C$)
     -1.0 %
Rent Per Month
Atlanta, GA Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,019.42 $
(2,748.01 C$)
2,057.78 $
(2,800.20 C$)
     +1.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,596.71 $
(2,172.78 C$)
1,678.89 $
(2,284.62 C$)
     +5.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,700.53 $
(5,035.64 C$)
3,709.19 $
(5,047.42 C$)
     +0.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,635.91 $
(3,586.92 C$)
2,820.55 $
(3,838.17 C$)
     +7.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Atlanta, GA Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 560.01 $
(762.06 C$)
1,069.40 $
(1,455.23 C$)
     +91.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 327.38 $
(445.50 C$)
684.83 $
(931.91 C$)
     +109.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Atlanta, GA Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,546.55 $
(7,547.68 C$)
3,237.97 $
(4,406.20 C$)
     -41.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.81 6.54      -4.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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