Cost of Living Comparison Between Milwaukee, WI and Vancouver 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 2.0% higher than in Milwaukee, WI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 12.5% higher than in Milwaukee, WI
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 33.2% higher than in Milwaukee, WI
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 11.1% higher than in Milwaukee, WI
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 5.9% higher than in Milwaukee, WI
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 33.5% lower than in Milwaukee, WI
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Restaurants
Milwaukee, WI Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.00 $
(23.24 C$)
18.29 $
(25.00 C$)
     +7.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $
(95.70 C$)
87.77 $
(120.00 C$)
     +25.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.67 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +9.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.25 $
(7.18 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     +11.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.38 $
(8.72 C$)
6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
     +3.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.79 $
(6.55 C$)
3.94 $
(5.39 C$)
     -17.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 $
(3.12 C$)
2.13 $
(2.91 C$)
     -6.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.57 $
(2.15 C$)
1.92 $
(2.62 C$)
     +21.7 %
Markets
Milwaukee, WI Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.42 $
(4.67 C$)
8.39 $
(11.46 C$)
     +145.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
2.79 $
(3.81 C$)
     +11.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 $
(3.60 C$)
2.05 $
(2.80 C$)
     -22.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.73 $
(3.73 C$)
4.15 $
(5.68 C$)
     +52.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.74 $
(6.47 C$)
6.14 $
(8.40 C$)
     +29.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.70 $
(5.06 C$)
7.12 $
(9.74 C$)
     +92.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.35 $
(8.69 C$)
8.17 $
(11.16 C$)
     +28.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.07 $
(4.19 C$)
2.05 $
(2.80 C$)
     -33.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.58 $
(0.79 C$)
0.61 $
(0.84 C$)
     +6.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.17 $
(5.70 C$)
1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
     -58.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.83 $
(3.87 C$)
2.19 $
(3.00 C$)
     -22.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.22 $
(1.66 C$)
1.49 $
(2.03 C$)
     +22.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 $
(2.00 C$)
1.26 $
(1.72 C$)
     -13.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.45 $
(1.98 C$)
2.61 $
(3.57 C$)
     +80.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.75 $
(3.76 C$)
1.97 $
(2.70 C$)
     -28.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $
(19.14 C$)
14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
     +4.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.37 C$)
3.39 $
(4.63 C$)
     +95.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 $
(3.08 C$)
3.40 $
(4.65 C$)
     +51.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.80 $
(13.40 C$)
14.68 $
(20.07 C$)
     +49.8 %
Transportation
Milwaukee, WI Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
     +15.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(98.43 C$)
102.40 $
(140.00 C$)
     +42.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
2.93 $
(4.00 C$)
     +4.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.57 $
(3.52 C$)
2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
     +8.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.00 $
(28.71 C$)
26.77 $
(36.59 C$)
     +27.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.44 $
(4.71 C$)
5.45 $
(7.45 C$)
     +58.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,500.00 $
(36,229.47 C$)
24,853.16 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -6.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,498.95 $
(33,493.74 C$)
20,732.94 $
(28,345.04 C$)
     -15.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Milwaukee, WI Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.82 $
(311.47 C$)
112.00 $
(153.12 C$)
     -50.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.00 $
(58.79 C$)
48.39 $
(66.16 C$)
     +12.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 77.86 $
(106.44 C$)
58.29 $
(79.69 C$)
     -25.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Milwaukee, WI Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.00 $
(82.03 C$)
42.00 $
(57.42 C$)
     -30.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.50 $
(25.29 C$)
13.22 $
(18.08 C$)
     -28.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $
(19.82 C$)
13.17 $
(18.00 C$)
     -9.2 %
Childcare
Milwaukee, WI Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,821.67 $
(2,490.49 C$)
1,133.75 $
(1,550.00 C$)
     -37.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,200.00 $
(33,085.03 C$)
14,702.12 $
(20,100.00 C$)
     -39.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Milwaukee, WI Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 50.37 $
(68.87 C$)
63.87 $
(87.32 C$)
     +26.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.60 $
(60.97 C$)
45.65 $
(62.41 C$)
     +2.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.71 $
(137.69 C$)
100.77 $
(137.77 C$)
     +0.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 143.75 $
(196.53 C$)
127.89 $
(174.85 C$)
     -11.0 %
Rent Per Month
Milwaukee, WI Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,599.38 $
(2,186.59 C$)
2,051.69 $
(2,804.97 C$)
     +28.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,255.71 $
(1,716.75 C$)
1,691.31 $
(2,312.28 C$)
     +34.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,978.33 $
(4,071.83 C$)
3,714.89 $
(5,078.81 C$)
     +24.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,896.67 $
(2,593.03 C$)
2,838.29 $
(3,880.38 C$)
     +49.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Milwaukee, WI Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 158.79 $
(217.10 C$)
1,090.99 $
(1,491.55 C$)
     +587.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 134.80 $
(184.29 C$)
703.48 $
(961.76 C$)
     +421.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Milwaukee, WI Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,281.73 $
(5,853.77 C$)
3,202.59 $
(4,378.42 C$)
     -25.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 6.57      +0.4 %
Last update: March 2024May 2024
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