Cost of Living Comparison Between San Diego, CA and Vancouver 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 12.8% lower than in San Diego, CA (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 19.6% lower than in San Diego, CA | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 28.0% lower than in San Diego, CA | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 8.8% lower than in San Diego, CA | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 3.7% higher than in San Diego, CA | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 29.6% lower than in San Diego, CA | |
Restaurants | San Diego, CA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.50 $ (29.28 C$) |
18.36 $ (25.00 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 $ (108.94 C$) |
88.12 $ (120.00 C$) |
+10.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (16.34 C$) |
11.02 $ (15.00 C$) |
-8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
8.00 $ (10.89 C$) |
5.87 $ (8.00 C$) |
-26.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
8.50 $ (11.57 C$) |
6.61 $ (9.00 C$) |
-22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.51 $ (7.50 C$) |
3.97 $ (5.41 C$) |
-27.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.83 $ (3.86 C$) |
2.14 $ (2.91 C$) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.53 $ (3.44 C$) |
1.93 $ (2.63 C$) |
-23.6 % |
Markets | San Diego, CA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.20 $ (1.63 C$) |
2.20 $ (2.99 C$) |
+83.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
4.05 $ (5.51 C$) |
3.06 $ (4.17 C$) |
-24.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
4.45 $ (6.06 C$) |
4.42 $ (6.02 C$) |
-0.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.19 $ (5.71 C$) |
4.12 $ (5.61 C$) |
-1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
13.95 $ (19.00 C$) |
13.07 $ (17.79 C$) |
-6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
14.61 $ (19.89 C$) |
15.60 $ (21.24 C$) |
+6.8 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.04 $ (25.93 C$) |
18.07 $ (24.61 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
4.69 $ (6.38 C$) |
4.53 $ (6.17 C$) |
-3.3 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.79 $ (2.44 C$) |
1.36 $ (1.85 C$) |
-24.3 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
3.30 $ (4.49 C$) |
3.87 $ (5.26 C$) |
+17.1 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
4.55 $ (6.19 C$) |
4.86 $ (6.62 C$) |
+6.9 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
3.30 $ (4.49 C$) |
3.29 $ (4.48 C$) |
-0.1 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
2.20 $ (2.99 C$) |
2.79 $ (3.80 C$) |
+27.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.05 $ (2.80 C$) |
2.63 $ (3.57 C$) |
+27.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 $ (3.24 C$) |
1.98 $ (2.70 C$) |
-16.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (20.43 C$) |
14.69 $ (20.00 C$) |
-2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 $ (2.71 C$) |
3.40 $ (4.63 C$) |
+71.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.00 $ (4.09 C$) |
3.42 $ (4.65 C$) |
+13.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.53 $ (14.34 C$) |
14.74 $ (20.07 C$) |
+40.0 % |
Transportation | San Diego, CA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 $ (3.40 C$) |
2.31 $ (3.15 C$) |
-7.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
72.00 $ (98.05 C$) |
102.81 $ (140.00 C$) |
+42.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (13.62 C$) |
2.85 $ (3.88 C$) |
-71.5 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.71 $ (2.33 C$) |
1.58 $ (2.14 C$) |
-7.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 $ (88.51 C$) |
26.65 $ (36.29 C$) |
-59.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.36 $ (1.85 C$) |
1.44 $ (1.97 C$) |
+6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 $ (40,852.50 C$) |
24,951.72 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,461.48 $ (36,033.92 C$) |
20,815.16 $ (28,345.04 C$) |
-21.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | San Diego, CA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
325.12 $ (442.73 C$) |
108.28 $ (147.45 C$) |
-66.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.07 $ (96.77 C$) |
47.54 $ (64.74 C$) |
-33.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.26 $ (99.76 C$) |
58.05 $ (79.06 C$) |
-20.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | San Diego, CA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
89.62 $ (122.05 C$) |
41.31 $ (56.25 C$) |
-53.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.67 $ (36.31 C$) |
11.63 $ (15.84 C$) |
-56.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 $ (24.51 C$) |
13.22 $ (18.00 C$) |
-26.6 % |
Childcare | San Diego, CA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,713.33 $ (2,333.13 C$) |
1,138.24 $ (1,550.00 C$) |
-33.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,333.33 $ (24,965.42 C$) |
14,760.42 $ (20,100.00 C$) |
-19.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | San Diego, CA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.93 $ (76.16 C$) |
61.81 $ (84.16 C$) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.11 $ (73.68 C$) |
42.59 $ (58.00 C$) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.05 $ (119.90 C$) |
99.93 $ (136.08 C$) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.17 $ (162.28 C$) |
123.80 $ (168.58 C$) |
+3.9 % |
Rent Per Month | San Diego, CA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,790.52 $ (3,799.99 C$) |
2,056.33 $ (2,800.20 C$) |
-26.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,391.41 $ (3,256.50 C$) |
1,677.71 $ (2,284.62 C$) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,876.47 $ (6,640.53 C$) |
3,706.57 $ (5,047.42 C$) |
-24.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,200.00 $ (5,719.35 C$) |
2,818.56 $ (3,838.17 C$) |
-32.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | San Diego, CA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,277.84 $ (11,272.35 C$) |
11,502.95 $ (15,664.14 C$) |
+39.0 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,504.13 $ (8,857.01 C$) |
7,366.32 $ (10,031.09 C$) |
+13.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | San Diego, CA Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,715.08 $ (7,782.51 C$) |
3,235.69 $ (4,406.20 C$) |
-43.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 6.54 | -0.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 147 | 542 |
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