Cost of Living Comparison Between Surrey and Vancouver Cost of Living Comparison Between Surrey and Vancouver

😐 Solo nomad: Surrey is 1.9% more expensive than Vancouver without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Surrey is 0.8% more expensive than Vancouver without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Surrey
Vancouver
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.59 CA$25.3
$18.3 CA$24.9
1.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.7 CA$110
$80.5 CA$110
0.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.89 CA$14.83
$11.12 CA$15.14
-2.07%
Cappuccino
$4.24 CA$5.77
$4.07 CA$5.54
4.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CA$2.9
$2.15 CA$2.92
-0.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.47
$1.81 CA$2.46
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 CA$7.95
$5.93 CA$8.07
-1.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.91 CA$9.41
$7.16 CA$9.74
-3.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Surrey
Vancouver
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.58 CA$3.51
$2.32 CA$3.15
11.21%
White Bread (500g)
$2.7 CA$3.68
$3.2 CA$4.35
-15.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.64 CA$7.68
$3.73 CA$5.08
51.21%
Eggs
$3.79 CA$5.16
$4.33 CA$5.89
-12.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.31 CA$14.04
$12.92 CA$17.58
-20.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.06 CA$16.42
$13.87 CA$18.89
-13.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$25.01 CA$34.04
$15.62 CA$21.26
60.12%
Apples (1kg)
$3.34 CA$4.54
$4.17 CA$5.68
-19.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 CA$1.81
$1.52 CA$2.07
-12.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 CA$4.27
$4.04 CA$5.5
-22.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.51 CA$4.77
$5.08 CA$6.92
-30.91%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 CA$3.25
$3.15 CA$4.28
-24.13%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 CA$2.79
$3.09 CA$4.21
-33.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.5 CA$3.4
$2.68 CA$3.65
-6.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 CA$2.75
$1.89 CA$2.57
6.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.83 CA$20.18
$15.4 CA$20.96
-3.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.45 CA$19.66
$16 CA$21.78
-9.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.99 CA$5.43
$3.2 CA$4.35
24.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.91 CA$5.32
$3.79 CA$5.16
3.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Surrey
Vancouver
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.18 CA$4.32
$2.43 CA$3.3
30.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$128 CA$174
$82.8 CA$113
54.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.8 CA$3.82
$3.65 CA$4.96
-23.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CA$2.09
$1.42 CA$1.94
7.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.46 CA$38.74
$26.8 CA$36.48
6.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 CA$1.79
$1.32 CA$1.8
-0.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K CA$34.4K
$25.4K CA$34.5K
-0.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K CA$28.3K
$20.5K CA$27.9K
1.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surrey
Vancouver
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$191 CA$260
$88.7 CA$121
115.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$42.76 CA$58.2
$40.14 CA$54.6
6.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.5 CA$89.1
$60.2 CA$82
8.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Surrey
Vancouver
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.33 CA$60.3
$45.18 CA$61.5
-1.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.74 CA$25.5
$15.77 CA$21.46
18.83%
Cinema Ticket
$12.51 CA$17.02
$12.37 CA$16.84
1.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surrey
Vancouver
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$891 CA$1,213
$1,160 CA$1,579
-23.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.4K CA$16.8K
$18.5K CA$25.2K
-33.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Surrey
Vancouver
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 CA$75.3
$63.4 CA$86.3
-12.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.3 CA$72.6
$41.97 CA$57.1
27.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 CA$138
$94.8 CA$129
7.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.5 CA$127
$115 CA$157
-18.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Surrey
Vancouver
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,639 CA$2,231
$2,009 CA$2,735
-18.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,374 CA$1,870
$1,618 CA$2,202
-15.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,120 CA$4,247
$3,495 CA$4,758
-10.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,438 CA$3,319
$2,772 CA$3,773
-12.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,724 CA$13.2K
$9,600 CA$13.1K
1.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,518 CA$11.6K
$7,166 CA$9,755
18.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Surrey
Vancouver
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,682 CA$3,651
$3,337 CA$4,543
-19.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.54
5.61
16.58%

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Last update for Surrey: October 27, 2025

Last update for Vancouver: October 26, 2025

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