Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Red Deer Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Red Deer

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Vancouver is 5.2% more expensive than Red Deer without rent, and 28.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Vancouver is 18.9% more expensive than Red Deer without rent, and 39.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Vancouver
Red Deer
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.3 CA$24.9
$17.95 CA$24.43
1.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.5 CA$110
$55.4 CA$75.4
45.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.12 CA$15.14
$10.91 CA$14.85
1.92%
Cappuccino
$4.07 CA$5.54
$3.76 CA$5.11
8.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 CA$2.92
$1.75 CA$2.38
22.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.46
$1.82 CA$2.48
-0.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.93 CA$8.07
$4.73 CA$6.44
25.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.16 CA$9.74
$5.76 CA$7.85
24.31%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vancouver
Red Deer
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.32 CA$3.15
$1.67 CA$2.27
38.92%
White Bread (500g)
$3.2 CA$4.35
$2.9 CA$3.95
10.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.73 CA$5.08
$3.07 CA$4.18
21.50%
Eggs
$4.33 CA$5.89
$3.23 CA$4.4
34.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.92 CA$17.58
$10.45 CA$14.22
23.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.87 CA$18.89
$12.59 CA$17.14
10.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.62 CA$21.26
$14.1 CA$19.2
10.78%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$4.61 CA$6.27
-9.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 CA$2.07
$1.33 CA$1.81
14.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.04 CA$5.5
$3.99 CA$5.43
1.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.08 CA$6.92
$3.78 CA$5.15
34.39%
Potato (1kg)
$3.15 CA$4.28
$2.37 CA$3.22
32.91%
Onion (1kg)
$3.09 CA$4.21
$2.23 CA$3.04
38.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.68 CA$3.65
$2.61 CA$3.56
2.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 CA$2.57
$1.98 CA$2.7
-4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.4 CA$20.96
$14.75 CA$20.07
4.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$16 CA$21.78
$12.98 CA$17.67
23.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.2 CA$4.35
$3.05 CA$4.16
4.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 CA$5.16
$3.29 CA$4.48
15.20%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Vancouver
Red Deer
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.43 CA$3.3
$2.15 CA$2.92
13.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$82.8 CA$113
$53.4 CA$72.7
55.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 CA$4.96
$2.81 CA$3.82
29.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 CA$1.94
$1.35 CA$1.84
5.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.8 CA$36.48
$23.53 CA$32.03
13.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 CA$1.8
$1.06 CA$1.45
24.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.5K
$24.7K CA$33.6K
2.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$27.9K
$22.6K CA$30.7K
-9.24%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vancouver
Red Deer
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.7 CA$121
$196 CA$266
-54.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.14 CA$54.6
$44.77 CA$60.9
-10.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.2 CA$82
$64.8 CA$88.2
-7.07%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vancouver
Red Deer
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.18 CA$61.5
$39.9 CA$54.3
13.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.77 CA$21.46
$10.96 CA$14.92
43.89%
Cinema Ticket
$12.37 CA$16.84
$10.95 CA$14.9
12.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Vancouver
Red Deer
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,160 CA$1,579
$701 CA$954
65.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.5K CA$25.2K
$11.9K CA$16.2K
55.70%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vancouver
Red Deer
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.4 CA$86.3
$50.4 CA$68.5
25.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.97 CA$57.1
$35.28 CA$48.02
18.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.8 CA$129
$76.3 CA$104
24.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 CA$157
$104 CA$141
10.82%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Vancouver
Red Deer
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,009 CA$2,735
$1,077 CA$1,467
86.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,618 CA$2,202
$1,003 CA$1,366
61.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,495 CA$4,758
$1,485 CA$2,022
135.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,772 CA$3,773
$1,413 CA$1,923
96.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,600 CA$13.1K
$4,458 CA$6,068
115.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,166 CA$9,755
$2,551 CA$3,472
180.94%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Vancouver
Red Deer
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,337 CA$4,543
$2,819 CA$3,837
18.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.61
6.08
-7.73%

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Last update for Vancouver: October 26, 2025

Last update for Red Deer: October 27, 2025

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