Cost of Living Comparison Between Dallas, TX and Vancouver 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 3.1% lower than in Dallas, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 0.6% lower than in Dallas, TX
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 3.3% higher than in Dallas, TX
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 2.0% lower than in Dallas, TX
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 10.4% higher than in Dallas, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 41.4% lower than in Dallas, TX
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Restaurants
Dallas, TX Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.34 C$)
18.29 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(109.37 C$)
87.77 $
(120.00 C$)
     +9.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.67 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +9.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(6.84 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     +17.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(9.57 C$)
6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
     -6.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.26 $
(7.20 C$)
3.94 $
(5.39 C$)
     -25.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 $
(3.58 C$)
2.13 $
(2.91 C$)
     -18.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $
(2.89 C$)
1.92 $
(2.62 C$)
     -9.4 %
Markets
Dallas, TX Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.57 $
(4.88 C$)
8.39 $
(11.46 C$)
     +134.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.20 $
(4.38 C$)
2.79 $
(3.81 C$)
     -13.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.11 $
(2.88 C$)
2.05 $
(2.80 C$)
     -2.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.48 $
(3.39 C$)
4.15 $
(5.68 C$)
     +67.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.94 $
(6.76 C$)
6.14 $
(8.40 C$)
     +24.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.73 $
(7.84 C$)
7.12 $
(9.74 C$)
     +24.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.35 $
(10.04 C$)
8.17 $
(11.16 C$)
     +11.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 $
(3.04 C$)
2.05 $
(2.80 C$)
     -7.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $
(0.92 C$)
0.61 $
(0.84 C$)
     -8.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.18 $
(2.98 C$)
1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
     -20.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 $
(2.73 C$)
2.19 $
(3.00 C$)
     +10.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 $
(2.26 C$)
1.49 $
(2.03 C$)
     -9.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 $
(1.79 C$)
1.26 $
(1.72 C$)
     -3.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.07 $
(2.83 C$)
2.61 $
(3.57 C$)
     +26.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.31 $
(3.16 C$)
1.97 $
(2.70 C$)
     -14.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.51 C$)
14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
     -2.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(2.97 C$)
3.39 $
(4.63 C$)
     +55.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.71 $
(6.44 C$)
3.40 $
(4.65 C$)
     -27.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.98 $
(13.64 C$)
14.68 $
(20.07 C$)
     +47.1 %
Transportation
Dallas, TX Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
     -23.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(129.88 C$)
102.40 $
(140.00 C$)
     +7.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
2.93 $
(4.00 C$)
     -2.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
     +0.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(32.81 C$)
26.77 $
(36.59 C$)
     +11.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.02 $
(4.13 C$)
5.45 $
(7.45 C$)
     +80.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $
(43,748.80 C$)
24,853.16 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -22.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,692.40 $
(36,492.52 C$)
20,732.94 $
(28,345.04 C$)
     -22.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dallas, TX Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 243.29 $
(332.61 C$)
112.00 $
(153.12 C$)
     -54.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.75 $
(93.99 C$)
48.39 $
(66.16 C$)
     -29.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.14 $
(97.25 C$)
58.29 $
(79.69 C$)
     -18.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Dallas, TX Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.29 $
(53.71 C$)
42.00 $
(57.42 C$)
     +6.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $
(41.01 C$)
13.22 $
(18.08 C$)
     -55.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(19.14 C$)
13.17 $
(18.00 C$)
     -6.0 %
Childcare
Dallas, TX Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,053.33 $
(1,440.06 C$)
1,133.75 $
(1,550.00 C$)
     +7.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,500.00 $
(18,456.52 C$)
14,702.12 $
(20,100.00 C$)
     +8.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dallas, TX Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.41 $
(83.96 C$)
63.87 $
(87.32 C$)
     +4.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.50 $
(64.94 C$)
45.65 $
(62.41 C$)
     -3.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.68 $
(137.65 C$)
100.77 $
(137.77 C$)
     +0.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 134.93 $
(184.47 C$)
127.89 $
(174.85 C$)
     -5.2 %
Rent Per Month
Dallas, TX Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,838.19 $
(2,513.08 C$)
2,051.69 $
(2,804.97 C$)
     +11.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,497.38 $
(2,047.14 C$)
1,691.31 $
(2,312.28 C$)
     +13.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,845.43 $
(5,257.28 C$)
3,714.89 $
(5,078.81 C$)
     -3.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,790.79 $
(3,815.43 C$)
2,838.29 $
(3,880.38 C$)
     +1.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dallas, TX Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 363.30 $
(496.68 C$)
1,090.99 $
(1,491.55 C$)
     +200.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 203.26 $
(277.88 C$)
703.48 $
(961.76 C$)
     +246.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Dallas, TX Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,504.60 $
(7,525.62 C$)
3,202.59 $
(4,378.42 C$)
     -41.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.38 6.57      +2.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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