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Cost of Living Comparison Between Milton and Vancouver Cost of Living Comparison Between Milton and Vancouver

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Milton is 8.5% more expensive than Vancouver without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Milton is 2.4% more expensive than Vancouver without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Milton
Vancouver
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.99 CA$20.83
$18.18 CA$25.28
-17.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.1 CA$104
$80.3 CA$112
-6.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.83 CA$17.83
$11.03 CA$15.33
16.32%
Cappuccino
$3.95 CA$5.50
$4.03 CA$5.60
-1.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 CA$4.52
$2.13 CA$2.96
53.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 CA$3.39
$1.75 CA$2.43
39.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.95 CA$11.05
$5.92 CA$8.23
34.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.50 CA$7.64
$7.41 CA$10.30
-25.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Milton
Vancouver
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.38 CA$3.31
$2.19 CA$3.05
8.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.71 CA$3.76
$3.19 CA$4.44
-15.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.42 CA$6.15
$3.72 CA$5.17
18.82%
Eggs
$3.39 CA$4.71
$4.30 CA$5.97
-21.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.50 CA$9.03
$12.89 CA$17.91
-49.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$29.26 CA$40.67
$13.81 CA$19.20
111.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.17 CA$26.64
$15.91 CA$22.11
20.49%
Apples (1kg)
$5.60 CA$7.78
$4.25 CA$5.91
31.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 CA$2.11
$1.47 CA$2.05
3.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 CA$4.08
$3.86 CA$5.36
-23.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.37 CA$4.68
$4.92 CA$6.84
-31.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 CA$1.45
$3.05 CA$4.23
-65.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 CA$1.83
$2.97 CA$4.12
-55.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.72 CA$2.39
$2.74 CA$3.80
-37.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 CA$3.05
$1.89 CA$2.62
15.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.13 CA$16.86
$15.72 CA$21.85
-22.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.14 CA$21.05
$16.51 CA$22.95
-8.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.16 CA$3.00
$3.21 CA$4.46
-32.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 CA$3.92
$3.77 CA$5.25
-25.20%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Milton
Vancouver
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 CA$4.03
$2.44 CA$3.39
18.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.57 CA$64.7
$83.9 CA$117
-44.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.23 CA$4.49
$3.69 CA$5.13
-12.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.50 CA$2.09
$1.45 CA$2.01
3.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.46 CA$52.1
$27.07 CA$37.62
38.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 CA$1.58
$1.27 CA$1.77
-10.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K CA$34.8K
$25.2K CA$35.0K
-0.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K CA$34.3K
$20.8K CA$28.9K
18.87%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Milton
Vancouver
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$250 CA$348
$88.9 CA$124
181.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$60.3 CA$83.8
$40.02 CA$55.6
50.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.6 CA$95.3
$61.7 CA$85.8
11.12%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Milton
Vancouver
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.23 CA$46.18
$44.88 CA$62.4
-25.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.54 CA$21.60
-
Cinema Ticket
$16.58 CA$23.05
$11.94 CA$16.60
38.86%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Milton
Vancouver
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$562 CA$782
$1,156 CA$1,607
-51.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K CA$16.4K
$18.2K CA$25.3K
-35.28%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Milton
Vancouver
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.1 CA$78.0
$64.1 CA$89.1
-12.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.2 CA$76.7
$43.06 CA$59.9
28.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 CA$132
$98.1 CA$136
-2.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 CA$175
$115 CA$161
9.03%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Milton
Vancouver
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,778 CA$2,471
$1,984 CA$2,758
-10.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,671 CA$2,322
$1,651 CA$2,295
1.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,633 CA$3,660
$3,459 CA$4,808
-23.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,293 CA$3,188
$2,745 CA$3,816
-16.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,962 CA$5,507
$9,215 CA$12.8K
-57.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,662 CA$5,090
$6,916 CA$9,613
-47.05%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Milton
Vancouver
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,133 CA$4,355
$3,508 CA$4,875
-10.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.8
5.61
21.21%

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Last update for Milton: January 12, 2026

Last update for Vancouver: January 12, 2026

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