Cost of Living in Clay vs Vancouver

Cost of living in Clay is very similar to Vancouver (without rent).

Rent in Clay is very similar to Vancouver.

Cost of living including rent in Clay is very similar to Vancouver.

Food in Clay is very similar to Vancouver.

Transport in Clay is 6% cheaper than in Vancouver.

Clay vs. Vancouver Comparision

Clay Vancouver
Cost of Living, including rent
2,332 $
2,372 $
Without Rent
855 $
872 $
Rent & Utilities
1,477 $
1,501 $
Food
635 $
626 $
Transport
78 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,652 $
4,649 $
Quality of Life
68
88
Population
60.5K
191.0K

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Clay Vancouver

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 73.1 $ 79.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 9.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.82 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 4.73 $ 4.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 2.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.72 $ 4.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.52 $ 4.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.63 $ 3.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 3.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $ 5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 3.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.43 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.69 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 107 $ 99.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 15.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.9 $ 143 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.32 $ 9.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.28 $ 5.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.17 $ 3.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.2 $ 59.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,219 $ 1,330 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,389 $ 2,287 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,516 $ 1,486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,508 $ 2,447 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,223 $ 3,392 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,148 $ 3,204 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,652 $ 4,649 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48 % 6.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.7 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 16.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.2 $ 94.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.2 $ 39.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,369 $ 1,684 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,387 $ 16,631 $