Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 13.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 16.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 21.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 25.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 3.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 27.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(34.11 C$)
18.32 $
(25.00 C$)
     -26.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(163.73 C$)
87.95 $
(120.00 C$)
     -26.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.37 C$)
10.59 $
(14.45 C$)
     -11.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.92 C$)
5.86 $
(8.00 C$)
     -26.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(13.64 C$)
6.60 $
(9.00 C$)
     -34.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $
(7.30 C$)
3.99 $
(5.44 C$)
     -25.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(3.82 C$)
2.15 $
(2.94 C$)
     -23.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(2.87 C$)
1.93 $
(2.64 C$)
     -8.2 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $
(6.55 C$)
8.57 $
(11.69 C$)
     +78.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.83 $
(6.59 C$)
2.79 $
(3.81 C$)
     -42.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $
(3.71 C$)
2.05 $
(2.80 C$)
     -24.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $
(7.32 C$)
4.36 $
(5.95 C$)
     -18.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(8.62 C$)
6.84 $
(9.33 C$)
     +8.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 $
(10.38 C$)
6.99 $
(9.53 C$)
     -8.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(11.39 C$)
8.18 $
(11.16 C$)
     -2.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $
(3.40 C$)
2.13 $
(2.91 C$)
     -14.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(1.30 C$)
0.61 $
(0.83 C$)
     -36.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(2.04 C$)
1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
     +17.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(3.04 C$)
2.18 $
(2.98 C$)
     -1.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(1.96 C$)
1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
     +4.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $
(1.47 C$)
1.30 $
(1.77 C$)
     +20.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(2.80 C$)
2.63 $
(3.59 C$)
     +28.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(3.03 C$)
1.89 $
(2.58 C$)
     -14.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.47 C$)
14.66 $
(20.00 C$)
     -2.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(2.96 C$)
3.44 $
(4.70 C$)
     +58.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(5.32 C$)
3.45 $
(4.71 C$)
     -11.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(16.37 C$)
15.08 $
(20.57 C$)
     +25.7 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
2.31 $
(3.15 C$)
     +31.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(118.64 C$)
102.61 $
(140.00 C$)
     +18.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(5.87 C$)
2.84 $
(3.88 C$)
     -34.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(3.68 C$)
2.67 $
(3.64 C$)
     -1.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(39.83 C$)
26.60 $
(36.29 C$)
     -8.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(7.29 C$)
5.47 $
(7.46 C$)
     +2.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(40,931.85 C$)
24,903.35 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -17.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(36,307.58 C$)
20,774.81 $
(28,345.04 C$)
     -21.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.49 $
(265.36 C$)
117.89 $
(160.85 C$)
     -39.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.75 $
(97.89 C$)
49.11 $
(67.00 C$)
     -31.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.72 $
(101.95 C$)
59.94 $
(81.78 C$)
     -19.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.85 $
(93.93 C$)
43.56 $
(59.43 C$)
     -36.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(18.28 C$)
13.25 $
(18.08 C$)
     -1.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(24.56 C$)
13.19 $
(18.00 C$)
     -26.7 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(2,660.57 C$)
1,115.88 $
(1,522.50 C$)
     -42.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(39,226.36 C$)
14,731.80 $
(20,100.00 C$)
     -48.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(85.50 C$)
65.43 $
(89.27 C$)
     +4.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(58.41 C$)
44.41 $
(60.59 C$)
     +3.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $
(144.40 C$)
101.29 $
(138.20 C$)
     -4.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(198.86 C$)
130.34 $
(177.84 C$)
     -10.6 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,474.62 $
(3,376.35 C$)
2,046.94 $
(2,792.84 C$)
     -17.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,091.67 $
(2,853.86 C$)
1,703.07 $
(2,323.65 C$)
     -18.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $
(6,451.57 C$)
3,706.32 $
(5,056.88 C$)
     -21.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,725.64 $
(5,083.24 C$)
2,822.99 $
(3,851.67 C$)
     -24.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(1,040.13 C$)
1,078.15 $
(1,471.02 C$)
     +41.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(910.15 C$)
707.41 $
(965.19 C$)
     +6.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,337.10 $
(7,281.91 C$)
3,205.27 $
(4,373.26 C$)
     -39.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 6.56      -3.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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