Cost of Living in Burnaby vs Spanish Town

Cost of living in Burnaby is 60% higher than in Spanish Town (without rent).

Rent in Burnaby is 557% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Cost of living including rent in Burnaby is 231% higher than in Spanish Town.

Food in Burnaby is 66% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Transport in Burnaby is 35% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Burnaby vs. Spanish Town Comparision

Burnaby Spanish Town
Cost of Living, including rent
2,589 $
783 $
Without Rent
822 $
514 $
Rent & Utilities
1,767 $
269 $
Food
588 $
355 $
Transport
86 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,396 $
1,169 $
Quality of Life
92
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Population
249.0K
131.0K

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Burnaby Spanish Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 7.6 $
Dinner, for 2 74.3 $ 76.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.56 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.97 $ 3.21 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 1.77 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.75 $ 2.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 0.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.25 $ 3.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 3.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 1.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.7 $ 2.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 2.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 14.9 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.61 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.2 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.6 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 100 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.12 $ 6.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.92 $ 6.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.94 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.9 $ 96 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 150 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.9 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,564 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,702 $ 253 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,885 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,068 $ 1,717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,393 $ 1,890 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,864 $ 1,681 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,396 $ 1,169 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.85 % 9.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.9 $ 81.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 9.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.3 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.8 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,018 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,481 $ 2,120 $