Cost of Living Comparison Between Jasper and Vancouver Cost of Living Comparison Between Jasper and Vancouver

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Jasper is 8.9% cheaper than Vancouver without rent, and 19.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Jasper is 13.1% cheaper than Vancouver without rent, and 23% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Jasper
Vancouver
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 CA$14.88
$18.3 CA$24.9
-40.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.1 CA$75
$80.5 CA$110
-31.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 CA$15.07
$11.12 CA$15.14
-0.45%
Cappuccino
$3.85 CA$5.24
$4.07 CA$5.54
-5.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 CA$3.46
$2.15 CA$2.92
18.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 CA$2.32
$1.81 CA$2.46
-6.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.66 CA$7.71
$5.93 CA$8.07
-4.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.92 CA$8.06
$7.16 CA$9.74
-17.32%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jasper
Vancouver
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.1 CA$2.85
$2.32 CA$3.15
-9.48%
White Bread (500g)
$2.58 CA$3.52
$3.2 CA$4.35
-19.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$3.73 CA$5.08
-4.83%
Eggs
$3.38 CA$4.61
$4.33 CA$5.89
-21.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11 CA$14.97
$12.92 CA$17.58
-14.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.6 CA$15.8
$13.87 CA$18.89
-16.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.44 CA$19.66
$15.62 CA$21.26
-7.55%
Apples (1kg)
$4.14 CA$5.64
$4.17 CA$5.68
-0.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 CA$1.88
$1.52 CA$2.07
-9.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.77 CA$5.14
$4.04 CA$5.5
-6.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.84 CA$5.23
$5.08 CA$6.92
-24.41%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 CA$3.25
$3.15 CA$4.28
-24.13%
Onion (1kg)
$2.46 CA$3.34
$3.09 CA$4.21
-20.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 CA$3.44
$2.68 CA$3.65
-5.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.36
$1.89 CA$2.57
-8.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.22 CA$19.36
$15.4 CA$20.96
-7.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.01 CA$17.71
$16 CA$21.78
-18.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.84 CA$3.87
$3.2 CA$4.35
-11.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 CA$4.24
$3.79 CA$5.16
-17.68%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Jasper
Vancouver
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.4 CA$3.27
$2.43 CA$3.3
-1.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.5 CA$85.1
$82.8 CA$113
-24.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.18 CA$4.33
$3.65 CA$4.96
-12.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 CA$2.02
$1.42 CA$1.94
4.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.73 CA$35.02
$26.8 CA$36.48
-3.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 CA$1.52
$1.32 CA$1.8
-15.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$33.8K
$25.4K CA$34.5K
-2.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K CA$28K
$20.5K CA$27.9K
0.57%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jasper
Vancouver
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 CA$192
$88.7 CA$121
59.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$44.35 CA$60.4
$40.14 CA$54.6
10.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.1 CA$85.9
$60.2 CA$82
4.75%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jasper
Vancouver
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.03 CA$57.2
$45.18 CA$61.5
-6.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.77 CA$21.46
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.32 CA$15.41
$12.37 CA$16.84
-8.49%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Jasper
Vancouver
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$745 CA$1,014
$1,160 CA$1,579
-35.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K CA$15.8K
$18.5K CA$25.2K
-37.38%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jasper
Vancouver
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.9 CA$73.4
$63.4 CA$86.3
-15.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.17 CA$53.3
$41.97 CA$57.1
-6.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88 CA$120
$94.8 CA$129
-7.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$144
$115 CA$157
-8.07%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Jasper
Vancouver
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 CA$1,809
$2,009 CA$2,735
-33.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,164 CA$1,585
$1,618 CA$2,202
-28.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,986 CA$2,704
$3,495 CA$4,758
-43.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,830 CA$2,491
$2,772 CA$3,773
-33.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,083 CA$6,919
$9,600 CA$13.1K
-47.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,883 CA$5,286
$7,166 CA$9,755
-45.81%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Jasper
Vancouver
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,615 CA$2,199
$3,337 CA$4,543
-51.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.46
5.61
15.15%

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Last update for Jasper: October 29, 2025

Last update for Vancouver: October 26, 2025

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