Cost of living in Vancouver, United States

The cost of living in Vancouver, United States is approximately 2372 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5478 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Vancouver

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2372 $
Without Rent
872 $
Rent & Utilities
1501 $
Food
626 $
Transport
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4649 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
191.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.9 $
Dinner 79.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $
Capuccino 4.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.47 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.27 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.25 $
Monthly Pass 99.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 143 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.25 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 80 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 126 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 59.3 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Vancouver vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 58% less expensive) Vancouver vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) Vancouver vs Coban (Coban is 62% less expensive) Vancouver vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 67% less expensive) Vancouver vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 62% less expensive) Vancouver vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 62% less expensive) Vancouver vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 63% less expensive) Vancouver vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 63% less expensive) Vancouver vs Flores (Flores is 64% less expensive) Vancouver vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 67% less expensive)
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