Cost of Living in Chilliwack vs San Diego

Cost of living in Chilliwack is 32% lower than in San Diego (without rent).

Rent in Chilliwack is 55% cheaper than in San Diego.

Cost of living including rent in Chilliwack is 47% lower than in San Diego.

Food in Chilliwack is 19% cheaper than in San Diego.

Transport in Chilliwack is 71% cheaper than in San Diego.

Chilliwack vs. San Diego Comparision

Chilliwack San Diego
Cost of Living, including rent
1,765 $
3,346 $
Without Rent
751 $
1,098 $
Rent & Utilities
1,014 $
2,248 $
Food
582 $
722 $
Transport
54 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,746 $
5,772 $
Quality of Life
68
92
Population
83.8K
1.4M

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Chilliwack San Diego

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.8 $ 20.9 $
Dinner, for 2 59.3 $ 85.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.34 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $ 8.25 $
Capuccino 3.52 $ 5.51 $
Coke, 330ml 1.55 $ 2.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.56 $ 3.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 3.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.05 $ 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.88 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 4.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 3.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 3.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.49 $ 3.1 $
Cigarette pack 12.7 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.86 $ 2.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.5 $ 72.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.7 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.81 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 5.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.1 $ 184 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.6 $ 69.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 902 $ 1,894 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,363 $ 3,534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 891 $ 2,399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,656 $ 4,351 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,188 $ 9,294 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,430 $ 7,063 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,746 $ 5,772 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.92 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.5 $ 72.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.6 $ 18 $
Haircut 14 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.5 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 539 $ 1,752 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,114 $ 21,468 $