Cost of Living in Mesquite vs Vancouver

Cost of living in Mesquite is 22% lower than in Vancouver (without rent).

Rent in Mesquite is 7% cheaper than in Vancouver.

Cost of living including rent in Mesquite is 12% lower than in Vancouver.

Food in Mesquite is 28% cheaper than in Vancouver.

Transport in Mesquite is 2% cheaper than in Vancouver.

Mesquite vs. Vancouver Comparision

Mesquite Vancouver
Cost of Living, including rent
2,079 $
2,372 $
Without Rent
678 $
872 $
Rent & Utilities
1,401 $
1,501 $
Food
451 $
626 $
Transport
81 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,630 $
4,649 $
Quality of Life
71
88
Population
150.0K
191.0K

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Mesquite Vancouver

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 68 $ 79.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.41 $ 9.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.35 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 4.91 $ 4.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 2.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 4.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 4.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.49 $ 3.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 3.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 3.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.78 $ 2.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.01 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.28 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 8.87 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.2 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.9 $ 99.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $ 15.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 103 $ 143 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 9.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.3 $ 5.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.92 $ 3.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.1 $ 59.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,191 $ 1,330 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,303 $ 2,287 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,289 $ 1,486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,424 $ 2,447 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,255 $ 3,392 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,372 $ 3,204 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,630 $ 4,649 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 6.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.5 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 16.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $ 94.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 39.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,214 $ 1,684 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,154 $ 16,631 $