Cost of Living in Burnaby - Updated Prices & Insights

73.59
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,041 (excluding rent), and $2,819 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,547 (excluding rent), and $5,344 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.91 $20.29
$10.43 $14.2
$37.26 $50.7
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 $99
$43.65 $59.4
$364 $495
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 $12.16
$8.59 $11.69
$12.16 $16.55
Cappuccino
$4.11 $5.6
$2.19 $2.98
$5.84 $7.94
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 $2.55
$1.12 $1.52
$2.65 $3.61
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.3 $1.77
$0.73 $1
$2.93 $3.98
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.96 $8.12
$2.99 $4.07
$7.45 $10.15
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.38 $7.33
$3.59 $4.89
$10.06 $13.69
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.59 $3.52
$1.1 $1.49
$4.08 $5.55
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 $3.71
$1.48 $2.01
$3.7 $5.04
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.6 $6.26
$1.49 $2.02
$10.43 $14.19
Eggs
$3.28 $4.47
$2.81 $3.83
$5.93 $8.08
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.66 $17.23
$7.41 $10.08
$17.04 $23.19
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.61 $15.8
$6.5 $8.85
$15.92 $21.66
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.77 $29.63
$8.94 $12.18
$37.26 $50.7
Apples (1kg)
$3.49 $4.76
$1.5 $2.04
$5.26 $7.16
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 $1.81
$0.75 $1.02
$3.74 $5.09
Oranges (1kg)
$3.1 $4.23
$2.13 $2.9
$5.24 $7.14
Tomato (1kg)
$3.73 $5.08
$2.18 $2.97
$4.83 $6.57
Potato (1kg)
$2.92 $3.98
$0.51 $0.69
$4.34 $5.9
Onion (1kg)
$2.98 $4.05
$1.45 $1.97
$3.63 $4.94
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.38 $3.24
$1.79 $2.44
$3.23 $4.39
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 $2.69
$0.83 $1.13
$3.59 $4.88
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.65 $19.94
$14.65 $19.94
$16.11 $21.93
Wine (Bottle)
$13.33 $18.15
$7.41 $10.08
$29.63 $40.34
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 $3.31
$1.45 $1.97
$2.91 $3.95
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $3.55
$1.86 $2.53
$6.71 $9.13
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.19 $2.98
$1.79 $2.44
$2.69 $3.66
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.9 $103
$75.3 $103
$77.5 $106
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 $3.72
$2.73 $3.72
$3.28 $4.46
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.37 $1.86
$1.37 $1.86
$1.49 $2.03
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.34 $34.5
$25.34 $34.5
$28.19 $38.37
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 $1.8
$1.16 $1.58
$1.52 $2.07
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K $34.3K
$25.2K $34.3K
$25.2K $34.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K $27.1K
$19.9K $27.1K
$26.1K $35.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$136 $185
$90.9 $124
$186 $254
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$42 $57.2
$22.05 $30.02
$62.5 $85.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.3 $75.3
$36.59 $49.81
$91.5 $125
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.25 $43.9
$13.5 $18.37
$97.5 $133
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.45 $7.41
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Cinema Ticket
$15.98 $21.75
$12.35 $16.81
$18.16 $24.72
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$543 $739
$296 $403
$1,210 $1,647
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,984 $10.9K
$7,258 $9,879
$12.3K $16.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.7 $74.5
$22.01 $29.96
$73.4 $99.9
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.4 $72.7
$18.29 $24.9
$73.2 $99.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.8 $130
$57.9 $78.8
$141 $192
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.5 $131
$44.81 $61
$112 $153
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,867 $2,541
$1,595 $2,171
$2,320 $3,158
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,651 $2,248
$1,484 $2,020
$1,855 $2,525
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,016 $5,467
$3,286 $4,473
$5,111 $6,958
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,747 $3,739
$2,622 $3,569
$2,996 $4,079
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,487 $10.2K
$3,641 $4,957
$12.1K $16.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,823 $6,564
$1,732 $2,357
$9,445 $12.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,246 $4,418
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.54
4.45
6.9
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