Cost of Living Comparison Between Spokane, WA and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 1.9% higher than in Spokane, WA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 13.4% higher than in Spokane, WA
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 37.0% higher than in Spokane, WA
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 13.8% lower than in Spokane, WA
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 15.3% higher than in Spokane, WA
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 28.5% lower than in Spokane, WA
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Restaurants
Spokane, WA Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.50 $
(33.49 C$)
18.29 $
(25.00 C$)
     -25.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 82.50 $
(112.78 C$)
87.78 $
(120.00 C$)
     +6.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.40 $
(18.32 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     -18.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.75 $
(7.86 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     +1.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $
(8.89 C$)
6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
     +1.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.67 $
(7.75 C$)
3.94 $
(5.39 C$)
     -30.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 $
(4.45 C$)
2.13 $
(2.91 C$)
     -34.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.31 $
(3.16 C$)
1.92 $
(2.62 C$)
     -17.2 %
Markets
Spokane, WA Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.90 $
(5.33 C$)
8.39 $
(11.46 C$)
     +115.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 $
(3.99 C$)
2.79 $
(3.81 C$)
     -4.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
2.05 $
(2.80 C$)
     +2.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.16 $
(4.31 C$)
4.15 $
(5.68 C$)
     +31.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.15 $
(8.40 C$)
6.14 $
(8.40 C$)
     -0.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.09 $
(6.96 C$)
7.12 $
(9.74 C$)
     +39.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.73 $
(9.20 C$)
8.17 $
(11.16 C$)
     +21.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.98 $
(2.71 C$)
2.05 $
(2.80 C$)
     +3.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 $
(1.09 C$)
0.61 $
(0.84 C$)
     -22.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.74 $
(2.38 C$)
1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
     +0.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.09 $
(2.85 C$)
2.20 $
(3.00 C$)
     +5.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.97 $
(1.33 C$)
1.49 $
(2.03 C$)
     +52.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.18 $
(1.61 C$)
1.26 $
(1.72 C$)
     +7.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.74 $
(2.38 C$)
2.62 $
(3.57 C$)
     +50.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 $
(3.39 C$)
1.97 $
(2.70 C$)
     -20.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.51 C$)
14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
     -2.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.36 C$)
3.39 $
(4.63 C$)
     +95.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 $
(4.36 C$)
3.40 $
(4.65 C$)
     +6.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.25 $
(15.37 C$)
14.69 $
(20.07 C$)
     +30.6 %
Transportation
Spokane, WA Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
     +15.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 $
(82.02 C$)
102.41 $
(140.00 C$)
     +70.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.84 C$)
2.93 $
(4.00 C$)
     -41.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
     +0.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(54.68 C$)
26.77 $
(36.59 C$)
     -33.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.41 $
(6.02 C$)
5.45 $
(7.45 C$)
     +23.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,448.00 $
(45,723.85 C$)
24,855.65 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -25.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,663.02 $
(39,182.72 C$)
20,735.02 $
(28,345.04 C$)
     -27.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Spokane, WA Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 123.64 $
(169.02 C$)
112.01 $
(153.12 C$)
     -9.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.14 $
(74.01 C$)
48.40 $
(66.16 C$)
     -10.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.67 $
(91.13 C$)
58.30 $
(79.69 C$)
     -12.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Spokane, WA Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.50 $
(73.14 C$)
42.01 $
(57.42 C$)
     -21.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 $
(20.51 C$)
13.22 $
(18.08 C$)
     -11.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.84 $
(18.93 C$)
13.17 $
(18.00 C$)
     -4.9 %
Childcare
Spokane, WA Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,191.67 $
(2,996.04 C$)
1,133.86 $
(1,550.00 C$)
     -48.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,975.00 $
(21,838.03 C$)
14,703.59 $
(20,100.00 C$)
     -8.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Spokane, WA Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.77 $
(63.94 C$)
63.88 $
(87.32 C$)
     +36.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.99 $
(45.10 C$)
45.65 $
(62.41 C$)
     +38.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.00 $
(123.03 C$)
100.78 $
(137.77 C$)
     +12.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.33 $
(154.93 C$)
127.90 $
(174.85 C$)
     +12.9 %
Rent Per Month
Spokane, WA Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,532.86 $
(2,095.44 C$)
2,049.59 $
(2,801.82 C$)
     +33.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,208.33 $
(1,651.81 C$)
1,691.48 $
(2,312.28 C$)
     +40.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,497.50 $
(3,414.11 C$)
3,715.26 $
(5,078.81 C$)
     +48.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,275.00 $
(3,109.95 C$)
2,838.58 $
(3,880.38 C$)
     +24.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Spokane, WA Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 237.50 $
(324.67 C$)
1,091.10 $
(1,491.55 C$)
     +359.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 212.50 $
(290.49 C$)
703.55 $
(961.76 C$)
     +231.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Spokane, WA Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,948.43 $
(5,397.55 C$)
3,202.91 $
(4,378.42 C$)
     -18.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 6.57      -1.0 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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