Cost of living in Chilliwack

In Chilliwack, Canada, a family of four typically needs around $3811 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1765 monthly.

How expensive is Chilliwack compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Chilliwack are 24% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Chilliwack compare to your city?

Chilliwack is 48% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Chilliwack is, on average, 61% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Chilliwack?

Who is Chilliwack a good fit for?

Chilliwack is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Chilliwack so expensive?

The high cost of living in Chilliwack is primarily driven by elevated rent and utility expenses. This factor significantly impacts overall affordability.

Is food expensive in Chilliwack?

Yes, food costs are 22% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense of living.

Is public transport affordable in Chilliwack?

Public transport in Chilliwack is 28% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1765 $
Without Rent
751 $
Rent & Utilities
1014 $
Food
582 $
Transport
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2746 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
83.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.8 $
Dinner 59.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $
Capuccino 3.52 $
Coke, 330ml 1.55 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.88 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.33 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.49 $
Cigarette pack 12.7 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.86 $
Monthly Pass 35.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 63.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.81 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 68 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 104 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 46.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 902 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,363 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 891 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,656 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,188 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,43 $

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Chilliwack vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 33% more expensive) Chilliwack vs Luganville (Luganville is 73% more expensive)
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Chilliwack vs New York City (New York City is 130% more expensive) Chilliwack vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 81% more expensive) Chilliwack vs Chicago (Chicago is 51% more expensive) Chilliwack vs Houston (Houston is 27% more expensive) Chilliwack vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 34% more expensive) Chilliwack vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 44% more expensive) Chilliwack vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 24% more expensive) Chilliwack vs San Diego (San Diego is 90% more expensive) Chilliwack vs Dallas (Dallas is 44% more expensive) Chilliwack vs San Jose (San Jose is 108% more expensive)
Canada
Chilliwack vs Toronto (Toronto is 46% more expensive) Chilliwack vs Montreal (Montreal is 11% more expensive) Chilliwack vs Calgary (Calgary is 22% more expensive) Chilliwack vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 27% more expensive) Chilliwack vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 1% more expensive) Chilliwack vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 1% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 40% more expensive) Chilliwack vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 50% more expensive) Chilliwack vs Brampton (Brampton is 21% more expensive) Chilliwack vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 22% more expensive)
Barbados
Chilliwack vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 23% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Holetown (Holetown is 21% less expensive)
Panama
Chilliwack vs Panama City (Panama City is 22% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Colon (Colon is 33% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 30% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 40% less expensive) Chilliwack vs David (David is 53% less expensive) Chilliwack vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 46% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Balboa (Balboa is 29% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Pacora (Pacora is 29% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Chitre (Chitre is 38% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Penonome (Penonome is 38% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Chilliwack vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 30% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Cayon (Cayon is 30% less expensive)
Cuba
Chilliwack vs Havana (Havana is 42% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 20% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Holguin (Holguin is 27% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 14% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 40% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 34% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 12% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 12% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 38% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 50% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Chilliwack vs San Jose (San Jose is 30% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Limon (Limon is 32% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Liberia (Liberia is 49% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 30% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 28% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Cartago (Cartago is 46% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Heredia (Heredia is 29% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 4% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 26% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Chilliwack vs Castries (Castries is 34% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 32% less expensive)
Jamaica
Chilliwack vs Kingston (Kingston is 25% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 56% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 42% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 34% less expensive) Chilliwack vs May Pen (May Pen is 53% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 45% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 52% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Linstead (Linstead is 41% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 36% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 35% less expensive)
El Salvador
Chilliwack vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 32% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 60% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 34% less expensive) Chilliwack vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 39% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 34% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Apopa (Apopa is 35% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 32% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 18% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 38% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 50% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Chilliwack vs St. John's (St. John's is 39% less expensive) Chilliwack vs All Saints (All Saints is 39% less expensive)
Grenada
Chilliwack vs St. George's (St. George's is 40% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Grenville (Grenville is 40% less expensive)
Dominica
Chilliwack vs Roseau (Roseau is 43% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 36% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Chilliwack vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 44% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 43% less expensive)
Belize
Chilliwack vs Belize City (Belize City is 50% less expensive) Chilliwack vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 38% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 59% less expensive) Chilliwack vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 24% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 11% less expensive)
Guatemala
Chilliwack vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 43% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Mixco (Mixco is 64% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Coban (Coban is 48% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 56% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 49% less expensive) Chilliwack vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 49% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 51% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 51% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Flores (Flores is 51% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 55% less expensive)
Honduras
Chilliwack vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 53% less expensive) Chilliwack vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 41% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Choloma (Choloma is 66% less expensive) Chilliwack vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 63% less expensive) Chilliwack vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 50% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 51% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 59% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 59% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Yoro (Yoro is 58% less expensive) Chilliwack vs La Lima (La Lima is 51% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Chilliwack vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 55% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 41% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 57% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Higuey (Higuey is 56% less expensive) Chilliwack vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Chilliwack vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 53% less expensive) Chilliwack vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 59% less expensive) Chilliwack vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Chilliwack vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 65% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Bonao (Bonao is 69% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Chilliwack vs Managua (Managua is 56% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Leon (Leon is 64% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Masaya (Masaya is 60% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 69% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 64% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Esteli (Esteli is 66% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Granada (Granada is 61% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 74% less expensive) Chilliwack vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 62% less expensive) Chilliwack vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 50% less expensive)