Cost of Living Comparison Between Raleigh, NC and Vancouver 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 8.3% lower than in Raleigh, NC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 5.1% lower than in Raleigh, NC
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 0.2% higher than in Raleigh, NC
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 8.8% lower than in Raleigh, NC
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 0.3% higher than in Raleigh, NC
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 24.7% lower than in Raleigh, NC
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Restaurants
Raleigh, NC Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.45 C$)
18.21 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 $
(123.53 C$)
87.43 $
(120.00 C$)
     -2.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 $
(15.78 C$)
10.93 $
(15.00 C$)
     -5.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.25 $
(8.58 C$)
5.83 $
(8.00 C$)
     -6.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 $
(10.29 C$)
6.56 $
(9.00 C$)
     -12.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.47 $
(7.50 C$)
3.93 $
(5.39 C$)
     -28.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.85 $
(3.91 C$)
2.12 $
(2.91 C$)
     -25.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 $
(3.25 C$)
1.91 $
(2.62 C$)
     -19.4 %
Markets
Raleigh, NC Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(5.01 C$)
8.35 $
(11.46 C$)
     +128.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.79 $
(5.20 C$)
2.78 $
(3.81 C$)
     -26.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.54 $
(3.49 C$)
2.04 $
(2.80 C$)
     -19.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.09 $
(5.62 C$)
4.14 $
(5.68 C$)
     +1.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.38 $
(8.76 C$)
6.12 $
(8.40 C$)
     -4.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.29 $
(7.26 C$)
7.10 $
(9.74 C$)
     +34.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.28 $
(11.36 C$)
8.13 $
(11.16 C$)
     -1.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $
(3.56 C$)
2.04 $
(2.80 C$)
     -21.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 $
(0.99 C$)
0.61 $
(0.84 C$)
     -15.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.87 $
(3.94 C$)
1.74 $
(2.39 C$)
     -39.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 $
(3.08 C$)
2.19 $
(3.00 C$)
     -2.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(1.98 C$)
1.48 $
(2.03 C$)
     +2.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.24 $
(1.71 C$)
1.26 $
(1.72 C$)
     +1.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.81 $
(2.49 C$)
2.60 $
(3.57 C$)
     +43.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.04 $
(4.17 C$)
1.96 $
(2.70 C$)
     -35.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.59 C$)
14.57 $
(20.00 C$)
     -2.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.93 $
(2.65 C$)
3.37 $
(4.63 C$)
     +75.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.61 $
(4.95 C$)
3.39 $
(4.65 C$)
     -6.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.50 $
(10.29 C$)
14.63 $
(20.07 C$)
     +95.0 %
Transportation
Raleigh, NC Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(3.09 C$)
2.29 $
(3.15 C$)
     +2.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 $
(82.36 C$)
102.00 $
(140.00 C$)
     +70.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(3.77 C$)
2.82 $
(3.88 C$)
     +2.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(3.43 C$)
2.51 $
(3.45 C$)
     +0.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 $
(20.59 C$)
26.44 $
(36.29 C$)
     +76.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.60 $
(4.94 C$)
5.42 $
(7.44 C$)
     +50.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(41,178.00 C$)
24,754.48 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -17.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,857.40 $
(35,491.87 C$)
20,650.62 $
(28,345.04 C$)
     -20.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Raleigh, NC Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 256.77 $
(352.44 C$)
108.92 $
(149.51 C$)
     -57.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.73 $
(94.34 C$)
48.27 $
(66.25 C$)
     -29.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.29 $
(115.70 C$)
58.06 $
(79.69 C$)
     -31.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Raleigh, NC Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.40 $
(55.45 C$)
40.98 $
(56.25 C$)
     +1.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 34.00 $
(46.67 C$)
11.54 $
(15.84 C$)
     -66.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.75 $
(20.25 C$)
13.11 $
(18.00 C$)
     -11.1 %
Childcare
Raleigh, NC Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,413.33 $
(1,939.94 C$)
1,129.24 $
(1,550.00 C$)
     -20.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,111.00 $
(30,349.56 C$)
14,643.74 $
(20,100.00 C$)
     -33.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Raleigh, NC Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.43 $
(82.95 C$)
61.32 $
(84.16 C$)
     +1.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.00 $
(70.00 C$)
42.26 $
(58.00 C$)
     -17.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.71 $
(140.97 C$)
99.14 $
(136.08 C$)
     -3.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.77 $
(193.22 C$)
122.82 $
(168.58 C$)
     -12.8 %
Rent Per Month
Raleigh, NC Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,991.72 $
(2,733.83 C$)
2,040.08 $
(2,800.21 C$)
     +2.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,650.90 $
(2,266.03 C$)
1,678.46 $
(2,303.85 C$)
     +1.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,614.48 $
(4,961.23 C$)
3,686.76 $
(5,060.45 C$)
     +2.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,934.32 $
(4,027.65 C$)
2,808.91 $
(3,855.51 C$)
     -4.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Raleigh, NC Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 828.66 $
(1,137.42 C$)
1,060.20 $
(1,455.23 C$)
     +27.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 349.50 $
(479.72 C$)
678.94 $
(931.91 C$)
     +94.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Raleigh, NC Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,491.91 $
(6,165.59 C$)
3,210.11 $
(4,406.20 C$)
     -28.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.54      -0.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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