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Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Brampton Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Brampton

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Vancouver is 15.4% more expensive than Brampton without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Vancouver is 16.6% more expensive than Brampton without rent, and 20.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Vancouver
Brampton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.18 CA$25.28
$15.07 CA$20.95
20.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.3 CA$112
$43.99 CA$61.1
82.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.03 CA$15.33
$11.13 CA$15.47
-0.90%
Cappuccino
$4.03 CA$5.60
$3.34 CA$4.65
20.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CA$2.96
$1.86 CA$2.58
14.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.43
$1.31 CA$1.82
33.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.92 CA$8.23
$5.12 CA$7.12
15.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.41 CA$10.30
$6.05 CA$8.41
22.48%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vancouver
Brampton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 CA$3.05
$3.46 CA$4.80
-36.71%
White Bread (500g)
$3.19 CA$4.44
$2.17 CA$3.02
47.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.17
$2.82 CA$3.92
31.91%
Eggs
$4.30 CA$5.97
$3.23 CA$4.49
33.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.89 CA$17.91
$8.17 CA$11.36
57.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.81 CA$19.20
$9.30 CA$12.93
48.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.91 CA$22.11
$14.62 CA$20.32
8.82%
Apples (1kg)
$4.25 CA$5.91
$3.95 CA$5.48
7.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 CA$2.05
$1.66 CA$2.31
-11.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.86 CA$5.36
$3.42 CA$4.75
12.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.92 CA$6.84
$3.41 CA$4.74
44.28%
Potato (1kg)
$3.05 CA$4.23
$2.08 CA$2.89
46.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.97 CA$4.12
$2.21 CA$3.07
34.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.74 CA$3.80
$1.81 CA$2.51
51.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 CA$2.62
$1.90 CA$2.64
-0.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.72 CA$21.85
$13.23 CA$18.38
18.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.51 CA$22.95
$13.06 CA$18.15
26.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.21 CA$4.46
$2.43 CA$3.38
32.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.77 CA$5.25
$2.78 CA$3.86
35.61%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Vancouver
Brampton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.44 CA$3.39
$3.23 CA$4.50
-24.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$83.9 CA$117
$102 CA$142
-18.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 CA$5.13
$3.17 CA$4.41
16.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 CA$2.01
$1.26 CA$1.75
15.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.07 CA$37.62
$22.44 CA$31.19
20.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 CA$1.77
$1.18 CA$1.64
7.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K CA$35.0K
$25.3K CA$35.2K
-0.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K CA$28.9K
$20.4K CA$28.3K
1.90%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vancouver
Brampton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.9 CA$124
$176 CA$244
-49.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.02 CA$55.6
$33.54 CA$46.61
19.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.7 CA$85.8
$52.0 CA$72.3
18.59%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vancouver
Brampton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.88 CA$62.4
$28.46 CA$39.57
57.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.54 CA$21.60
$26.15 CA$36.35
-40.57%
Cinema Ticket
$11.94 CA$16.60
$13.29 CA$18.48
-10.16%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Vancouver
Brampton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,156 CA$1,607
$979 CA$1,361
18.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.2K CA$25.3K
$11.5K CA$16.0K
57.81%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vancouver
Brampton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.1 CA$89.1
$60.8 CA$84.5
5.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.06 CA$59.9
$43.43 CA$60.4
-0.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.1 CA$136
$98.6 CA$137
-0.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 CA$161
$91.5 CA$127
26.13%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Vancouver
Brampton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,984 CA$2,758
$1,508 CA$2,096
31.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,651 CA$2,295
$1,202 CA$1,671
37.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,459 CA$4,808
$2,258 CA$3,138
53.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,745 CA$3,816
$2,086 CA$2,900
31.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,215 CA$12.8K
$5,879 CA$8,172
56.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,916 CA$9,613
$5,349 CA$7,435
29.30%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Vancouver
Brampton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,508 CA$4,875
$2,927 CA$4,068
19.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.61
6.51
-13.82%

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Last update for Vancouver: January 12, 2026

Last update for Brampton: January 11, 2026

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