Cost of Living in East Point vs Vancouver

Cost of living in East Point is 3% lower than in Vancouver (without rent).

Rent in East Point is very similar to Vancouver.

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

Food in East Point is very similar to Vancouver.

Transport in East Point is 20% cheaper than in Vancouver.

East Point vs. Vancouver Comparision

East Point Vancouver
Cost of Living, including rent
2,337 $
2,372 $
Without Rent
850 $
872 $
Rent & Utilities
1,487 $
1,501 $
Food
629 $
626 $
Transport
66 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,045 $
4,649 $
Quality of Life
70
88
Population
38.4K
191.0K

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East Point Vancouver

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 68.7 $ 79.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 9.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.34 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 5.09 $ 4.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 2.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.27 $ 4.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 4.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 3.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.44 $ 3.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.44 $ 5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 3.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 2.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 8.19 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.45 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.5 $ 99.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $ 15.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 143 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.32 $ 9.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.65 $ 5.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.88 $ 3.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.38 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.4 $ 59.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,243 $ 1,330 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,108 $ 2,287 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,520 $ 1,486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,713 $ 2,447 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,153 $ 3,392 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,462 $ 3,204 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,045 $ 4,649 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 6.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 16.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.2 $ 94.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53 $ 39.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,216 $ 1,684 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,220 $ 16,631 $