Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Vancouver 

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Cost of Living in Vancouver is 13.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 16.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 21.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 24.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 4.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 28.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.03 $
(33.00 C$)
18.20 $
(25.00 C$)
     -24.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(164.82 C$)
87.37 $
(120.00 C$)
     -27.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.48 C$)
10.92 $
(15.00 C$)
     -9.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.99 C$)
5.82 $
(8.00 C$)
     -27.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(13.73 C$)
6.55 $
(9.00 C$)
     -34.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.34 $
(7.33 C$)
3.96 $
(5.44 C$)
     -25.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $
(3.83 C$)
2.14 $
(2.94 C$)
     -23.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(2.88 C$)
1.90 $
(2.61 C$)
     -9.4 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.55 $
(6.25 C$)
8.25 $
(11.33 C$)
     +81.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.67 $
(6.42 C$)
2.77 $
(3.81 C$)
     -40.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.59 $
(3.56 C$)
1.99 $
(2.73 C$)
     -23.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.91 $
(6.74 C$)
4.08 $
(5.61 C$)
     -16.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.13 $
(8.42 C$)
5.99 $
(8.22 C$)
     -2.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.43 $
(10.20 C$)
7.00 $
(9.61 C$)
     -5.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.29 $
(11.38 C$)
8.13 $
(11.16 C$)
     -1.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.53 $
(3.48 C$)
2.04 $
(2.80 C$)
     -19.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 $
(1.45 C$)
0.61 $
(0.83 C$)
     -42.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.53 $
(2.10 C$)
1.74 $
(2.39 C$)
     +13.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.20 $
(3.02 C$)
2.16 $
(2.96 C$)
     -1.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.40 $
(1.92 C$)
1.46 $
(2.01 C$)
     +4.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.09 $
(1.50 C$)
1.25 $
(1.72 C$)
     +15.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.07 $
(2.85 C$)
2.60 $
(3.57 C$)
     +25.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.16 $
(2.97 C$)
1.96 $
(2.70 C$)
     -9.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.99 $
(20.59 C$)
14.56 $
(20.00 C$)
     -2.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.60 $
(3.58 C$)
3.35 $
(4.61 C$)
     +28.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $
(5.33 C$)
3.37 $
(4.62 C$)
     -13.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(16.48 C$)
14.62 $
(20.07 C$)
     +21.8 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.40 C$)
2.29 $
(3.15 C$)
     +31.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $
(114.66 C$)
101.93 $
(140.00 C$)
     +22.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $
(4.26 C$)
2.82 $
(3.88 C$)
     -9.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(3.71 C$)
2.51 $
(3.45 C$)
     -6.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(40.09 C$)
26.42 $
(36.29 C$)
     -9.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.31 $
(7.30 C$)
5.42 $
(7.44 C$)
     +2.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(41,204.25 C$)
24,738.71 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -17.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,886.65 $
(36,928.14 C$)
20,637.47 $
(28,345.04 C$)
     -23.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.64 $
(261.84 C$)
107.35 $
(147.45 C$)
     -43.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.99 $
(92.01 C$)
46.96 $
(64.49 C$)
     -29.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.36 $
(102.13 C$)
57.65 $
(79.18 C$)
     -22.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.36 $
(70.54 C$)
40.50 $
(55.63 C$)
     -21.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.40 $
(12.91 C$)
11.53 $
(15.84 C$)
     +22.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(24.72 C$)
13.11 $
(18.00 C$)
     -27.2 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(2,678.28 C$)
1,128.52 $
(1,550.00 C$)
     -42.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(39,487.41 C$)
14,634.41 $
(20,100.00 C$)
     -49.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.60 $
(84.61 C$)
62.28 $
(85.54 C$)
     +1.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.06 $
(60.52 C$)
42.23 $
(58.00 C$)
     -4.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.54 $
(146.33 C$)
99.08 $
(136.08 C$)
     -7.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $
(200.46 C$)
122.74 $
(168.58 C$)
     -15.9 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,464.52 $
(3,384.96 C$)
2,037.27 $
(2,798.14 C$)
     -17.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,094.00 $
(2,876.06 C$)
1,665.13 $
(2,287.02 C$)
     -20.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,642.78 $
(6,376.74 C$)
3,674.93 $
(5,047.42 C$)
     -20.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,717.50 $
(5,105.89 C$)
2,794.50 $
(3,838.17 C$)
     -24.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 713.63 $
(980.15 C$)
1,059.53 $
(1,455.23 C$)
     +48.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 650.44 $
(893.37 C$)
677.21 $
(930.14 C$)
     +4.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,387.51 $
(7,399.61 C$)
3,208.07 $
(4,406.20 C$)
     -40.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.71 6.54      -2.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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