Cost of Living Comparison Between Boston, MA and Vancouver 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 17.9% lower than in Boston, MA (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 22.0% lower than in Boston, MA | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 27.4% lower than in Boston, MA | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 17.6% lower than in Boston, MA | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 16.0% lower than in Boston, MA | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 26.0% lower than in Boston, MA | |
Restaurants | Boston, MA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.50 $ (30.62 C$) |
18.37 $ (25.00 C$) |
-18.3 % |
| 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 (0.5 liter draught) |
8.00 $ (10.89 C$) |
5.88 $ (8.00 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
10.00 $ (13.61 C$) |
6.61 $ (9.00 C$) |
-33.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.62 $ (7.65 C$) |
3.97 $ (5.40 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.86 $ (3.89 C$) |
2.14 $ (2.91 C$) |
-25.2 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.56 $ (3.48 C$) |
1.94 $ (2.64 C$) |
-24.0 % |
Markets | Boston, MA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.28 $ (1.74 C$) |
2.20 $ (2.99 C$) |
+72.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
4.41 $ (6.00 C$) |
3.07 $ (4.17 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
6.11 $ (8.31 C$) |
4.43 $ (6.02 C$) |
-27.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.79 $ (6.52 C$) |
4.12 $ (5.60 C$) |
-14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
20.95 $ (28.50 C$) |
13.07 $ (17.79 C$) |
-37.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
14.15 $ (19.25 C$) |
15.61 $ (21.24 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.78 $ (28.28 C$) |
18.09 $ (24.61 C$) |
-13.0 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
5.72 $ (7.78 C$) |
4.53 $ (6.17 C$) |
-20.7 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
2.12 $ (2.88 C$) |
1.36 $ (1.85 C$) |
-35.9 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
6.25 $ (8.50 C$) |
3.87 $ (5.26 C$) |
-38.1 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
6.51 $ (8.86 C$) |
4.86 $ (6.62 C$) |
-25.3 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
3.80 $ (5.17 C$) |
3.29 $ (4.48 C$) |
-13.4 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
3.75 $ (5.11 C$) |
2.79 $ (3.80 C$) |
-25.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.75 $ (3.74 C$) |
2.63 $ (3.57 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 $ (3.44 C$) |
1.98 $ (2.70 C$) |
-21.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (20.41 C$) |
14.70 $ (20.00 C$) |
-2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.90 $ (2.58 C$) |
3.40 $ (4.63 C$) |
+79.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
5.25 $ (7.14 C$) |
3.42 $ (4.65 C$) |
-34.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.66 $ (18.59 C$) |
14.75 $ (20.07 C$) |
+8.0 % |
Transportation | Boston, MA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 $ (3.27 C$) |
2.31 $ (3.15 C$) |
-3.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 $ (122.47 C$) |
102.88 $ (140.00 C$) |
+14.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.80 $ (3.81 C$) |
2.85 $ (3.88 C$) |
+1.7 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.74 $ (2.37 C$) |
1.58 $ (2.14 C$) |
-9.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.00 $ (38.10 C$) |
26.67 $ (36.29 C$) |
-4.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
0.95 $ (1.29 C$) |
1.44 $ (1.97 C$) |
+52.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 $ (40,823.67 C$) |
24,969.34 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,095.29 $ (32,788.60 C$) |
20,829.86 $ (28,345.04 C$) |
-13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Boston, MA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
197.39 $ (268.61 C$) |
108.35 $ (147.45 C$) |
-45.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
57.11 $ (77.71 C$) |
47.57 $ (64.74 C$) |
-16.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
69.92 $ (95.14 C$) |
58.10 $ (79.06 C$) |
-16.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Boston, MA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
95.56 $ (130.03 C$) |
41.34 $ (56.25 C$) |
-56.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.00 $ (35.38 C$) |
11.64 $ (15.84 C$) |
-55.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 $ (21.77 C$) |
13.23 $ (18.00 C$) |
-17.3 % |
Childcare | Boston, MA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,416.67 $ (3,288.57 C$) |
1,139.05 $ (1,550.00 C$) |
-52.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,000.00 $ (38,102.09 C$) |
14,770.84 $ (20,100.00 C$) |
-47.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Boston, MA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
58.78 $ (79.98 C$) |
61.85 $ (84.16 C$) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
44.64 $ (60.74 C$) |
42.62 $ (58.00 C$) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.89 $ (126.41 C$) |
100.00 $ (136.08 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
155.69 $ (211.86 C$) |
123.89 $ (168.58 C$) |
-20.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Boston, MA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,145.77 $ (4,280.73 C$) |
2,057.78 $ (2,800.20 C$) |
-34.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,256.09 $ (3,070.06 C$) |
1,678.89 $ (2,284.62 C$) |
-25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,183.91 $ (7,054.21 C$) |
3,709.19 $ (5,047.42 C$) |
-28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,561.36 $ (4,846.26 C$) |
2,820.55 $ (3,838.17 C$) |
-20.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Boston, MA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,112.03 $ (12,399.55 C$) |
11,511.07 $ (15,664.14 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,006.09 $ (6,812.23 C$) |
7,371.52 $ (10,031.09 C$) |
+47.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Boston, MA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,607.52 $ (7,630.66 C$) |
3,237.97 $ (4,406.20 C$) |
-42.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.55 | 6.54 | -0.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 143 | 539 |
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