Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Chilliwack Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Chilliwack

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Vancouver is 17.9% more expensive than Chilliwack without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Vancouver is 27.4% more expensive than Chilliwack without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Vancouver
Chilliwack
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.3 CA$24.9
$14.48 CA$19.71
26.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.5 CA$110
$74.4 CA$101
8.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.12 CA$15.14
$9.35 CA$12.73
18.93%
Cappuccino
$4.07 CA$5.54
$4.08 CA$5.55
-0.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 CA$2.92
$2.22 CA$3.02
-3.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.46
$1.8 CA$2.45
0.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.93 CA$8.07
$5.96 CA$8.11
-0.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.16 CA$9.74
$4.33 CA$5.9
65.36%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vancouver
Chilliwack
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.32 CA$3.15
$2.2 CA$3
5.45%
White Bread (500g)
$3.2 CA$4.35
$2.8 CA$3.81
14.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.73 CA$5.08
$2.61 CA$3.55
42.91%
Eggs
$4.33 CA$5.89
$3.71 CA$5.05
16.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.92 CA$17.58
$12.76 CA$17.36
1.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.87 CA$18.89
$12.21 CA$16.62
13.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.62 CA$21.26
$13.1 CA$17.83
19.24%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$4.24 CA$5.76
-1.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 CA$2.07
$1.34 CA$1.82
13.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.04 CA$5.5
$4.01 CA$5.46
0.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.08 CA$6.92
$5.19 CA$7.06
-2.12%
Potato (1kg)
$3.15 CA$4.28
$4.17 CA$5.67
-24.46%
Onion (1kg)
$3.09 CA$4.21
$3 CA$4.08
3.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.68 CA$3.65
$2.72 CA$3.7
-1.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 CA$2.57
$1.82 CA$2.48
3.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.4 CA$20.96
$15.44 CA$21.01
-0.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$16 CA$21.78
$12.83 CA$17.46
24.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.2 CA$4.35
$3.13 CA$4.26
2.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 CA$5.16
$3.62 CA$4.93
4.70%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Vancouver
Chilliwack
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.43 CA$3.3
$2.06 CA$2.81
17.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$82.8 CA$113
$33.96 CA$46.22
143.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 CA$4.96
$3.08 CA$4.19
18.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 CA$1.94
$2.31 CA$3.14
-38.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.8 CA$36.48
$25.69 CA$34.97
4.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 CA$1.8
$1.27 CA$1.73
3.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.5K
$25.9K CA$35.2K
-2.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$27.9K
$20.1K CA$27.4K
1.63%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vancouver
Chilliwack
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.7 CA$121
$116 CA$158
-23.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.14 CA$54.6
$45.08 CA$61.4
-10.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.2 CA$82
$61.9 CA$84.3
-2.73%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vancouver
Chilliwack
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.18 CA$61.5
$38.16 CA$51.9
18.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.77 CA$21.46
$18.08 CA$24.61
-12.78%
Cinema Ticket
$12.37 CA$16.84
$12.18 CA$16.57
1.56%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Vancouver
Chilliwack
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,160 CA$1,579
$547 CA$745
112.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.5K CA$25.2K
$17.3K CA$23.6K
6.74%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vancouver
Chilliwack
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.4 CA$86.3
$61.9 CA$84.2
2.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.97 CA$57.1
$36.37 CA$49.51
15.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.8 CA$129
$96.9 CA$132
-2.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 CA$157
$115 CA$156
0.51%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Vancouver
Chilliwack
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,009 CA$2,735
$1,139 CA$1,551
76.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,618 CA$2,202
$1,096 CA$1,492
47.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,495 CA$4,758
$1,912 CA$2,602
82.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,772 CA$3,773
$1,699 CA$2,312
63.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,600 CA$13.1K
$3,122 CA$4,250
207.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,166 CA$9,755
$3,360 CA$4,573
113.30%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Vancouver
Chilliwack
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,337 CA$4,543
$3,018 CA$4,108
10.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.61
5.65
-0.71%

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Last update for Vancouver: October 26, 2025

Last update for Chilliwack: October 29, 2025

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