Cost of Living in Cambridge vs Vancouver

Cost of living in Cambridge is 15% higher than in Vancouver (without rent).

Rent in Cambridge is 83% more expensive than in Vancouver.

Cost of living including rent in Cambridge is 58% higher than in Vancouver.

Food in Cambridge is 19% more expensive than in Vancouver.

Transport in Cambridge is 19% cheaper than in Vancouver.

Cambridge vs. Vancouver Comparision

Cambridge Vancouver
Cost of Living, including rent
3,756 $
2,372 $
Without Rent
1,006 $
872 $
Rent & Utilities
2,751 $
1,501 $
Food
742 $
626 $
Transport
66 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,267 $
4,649 $
Quality of Life
89
88
Population
118.0K
191.0K

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Cambridge Vancouver

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.2 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 100 $ 79.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.1 $ 9.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 5.34 $ 4.79 $
Coke, 330ml 3.09 $ 2.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.01 $ 4.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 4.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.6 $ 3.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.5 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 3.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 3.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 2.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.66 $ 2.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 12.8 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.44 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 89.9 $ 99.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $ 15.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 153 $ 143 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.59 $ 9.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.3 $ 5.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.02 $ 3.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.6 $ 59.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,601 $ 1,330 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,505 $ 2,287 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,559 $ 1,486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,150 $ 2,447 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,875 $ 3,392 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,826 $ 3,204 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,267 $ 4,649 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 6.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 100 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.2 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 16.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 94.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.7 $ 39.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,428 $ 1,684 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,792 $ 16,631 $