Cost of Living in Glastonbury vs Vancouver

Cost of living in Glastonbury is 2% higher than in Vancouver (without rent).

Rent in Glastonbury is very similar to Vancouver.

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

Food in Glastonbury is 8% more expensive than in Vancouver.

Transport in Glastonbury is 28% cheaper than in Vancouver.

Glastonbury vs. Vancouver Comparision

Glastonbury Vancouver
Cost of Living, including rent
2,371 $
2,372 $
Without Rent
890 $
872 $
Rent & Utilities
1,481 $
1,501 $
Food
679 $
626 $
Transport
59 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,626 $
4,649 $
Quality of Life
70
88
Population
35.2K
191.0K

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Glastonbury Vancouver

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.8 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 87.2 $ 79.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 9.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.26 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 4.83 $ 4.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 2.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.81 $ 4.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $ 4.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.35 $ 3.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 3.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.28 $ 5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 3.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.68 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.4 $ 99.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 15.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 109 $ 143 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.4 $ 9.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.76 $ 5.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.64 $ 3.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62 $ 59.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,231 $ 1,330 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,259 $ 2,287 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,537 $ 1,486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,815 $ 2,447 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,000 $ 3,392 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,348 $ 3,204 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,626 $ 4,649 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46 % 6.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.9 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 19.6 $ 16.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 94.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.6 $ 39.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,523 $ 1,684 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,707 $ 16,631 $