Cost of Living Comparison Between Humboldt and Vancouver Cost of Living Comparison Between Humboldt and Vancouver

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Humboldt is 25.6% cheaper than Vancouver without rent, and 21.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Humboldt is 19.5% cheaper than Vancouver without rent, and 27.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Humboldt
Vancouver
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.85 CA$14.77
$18.3 CA$24.9
-40.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.06 CA$45
$80.5 CA$110
-58.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.45 CA$12.87
$11.12 CA$15.14
-15.02%
Cappuccino
$3.63 CA$4.94
$4.07 CA$5.54
-10.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 CA$2.94
$2.15 CA$2.92
0.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 CA$1.35
$1.81 CA$2.46
-44.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.3 CA$5.85
$5.93 CA$8.07
-27.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 CA$6
$7.16 CA$9.74
-38.41%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Humboldt
Vancouver
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 CA$2.28
$2.32 CA$3.15
-28.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.82 CA$2.47
$3.2 CA$4.35
-43.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.17 CA$4.31
$3.73 CA$5.08
-15.01%
Eggs
$1.8 CA$2.44
$4.33 CA$5.89
-58.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.34 CA$15.44
$12.92 CA$17.58
-12.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.98 CA$16.31
$13.87 CA$18.89
-13.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.5 CA$23.82
$15.62 CA$21.26
12.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.76 CA$5.12
$4.17 CA$5.68
-9.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 CA$2.25
$1.52 CA$2.07
8.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.42 CA$6.02
$4.04 CA$5.5
9.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.57 CA$4.86
$5.08 CA$6.92
-29.72%
Potato (1kg)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$3.15 CA$4.28
6.03%
Onion (1kg)
$2.83 CA$3.85
$3.09 CA$4.21
-8.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CA$3.42
$2.68 CA$3.65
-5.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 CA$3.2
$1.89 CA$2.57
24.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.86 CA$20.23
$15.4 CA$20.96
-3.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.29 CA$18.1
$16 CA$21.78
-16.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.65 CA$4.97
$3.2 CA$4.35
14.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 CA$4.04
$3.79 CA$5.16
-21.64%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Humboldt
Vancouver
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.39 CA$3.25
$2.43 CA$3.3
-1.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.3 CA$86.1
$82.8 CA$113
-23.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.37 CA$4.58
$3.65 CA$4.96
-7.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 CA$0.9
$1.42 CA$1.94
-53.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.75 CA$40.49
$26.8 CA$36.48
11.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 CA$1.47
$1.32 CA$1.8
-18.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K CA$34K
$25.4K CA$34.5K
-1.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K CA$27.2K
$20.5K CA$27.9K
-2.43%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Humboldt
Vancouver
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$126 CA$171
$88.7 CA$121
41.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.2 CA$69.7
$40.14 CA$54.6
27.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.8 CA$69.2
$60.2 CA$82
-15.64%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Humboldt
Vancouver
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.09 CA$57.3
$45.18 CA$61.5
-6.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.77 CA$21.46
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.56 CA$13.01
$12.37 CA$16.84
-22.72%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Humboldt
Vancouver
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$486 CA$661
$1,160 CA$1,579
-58.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K CA$15.2K
$18.5K CA$25.2K
-39.50%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Humboldt
Vancouver
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 CA$83.5
$63.4 CA$86.3
-3.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.73 CA$44.55
$41.97 CA$57.1
-22.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 CA$118
$94.8 CA$129
-8.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$115 CA$157
-5.84%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Humboldt
Vancouver
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,295 CA$1,762
$2,009 CA$2,735
-35.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,175 CA$1,599
$1,618 CA$2,202
-27.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,989 CA$2,707
$3,495 CA$4,758
-43.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,783 CA$2,428
$2,772 CA$3,773
-35.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,448 CA$6,054
$9,600 CA$13.1K
-53.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,658 CA$4,979
$7,166 CA$9,755
-48.96%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Humboldt
Vancouver
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,337 CA$4,543
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.47
5.61
15.33%

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Last update for Humboldt: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vancouver: October 26, 2025

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