Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Richmond Hill Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Richmond Hill

😐 Solo nomad: Vancouver is 2.7% more expensive than Richmond Hill without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Vancouver is 9.5% more expensive than Richmond Hill without rent, and 7.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$18.3 CA$24.9

$18.17 CA$24.73

0.72%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$80.5 CA$110

$81.4 CA$111

-1.09%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$11.12 CA$15.14

$8.76 CA$11.93

26.94%

Cappuccino

$4.07 CA$5.54

$3.17 CA$4.31

28.39%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 CA$2.92

$2.02 CA$2.75

6.44%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.81 CA$2.46

$1.47 CA$1.99

23.13%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$5.93 CA$8.07

$5.91 CA$8.05

0.34%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.16 CA$9.74

$6.99 CA$9.52

2.43%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.32 CA$3.15

$2.34 CA$3.18

-0.85%

White Bread (500g)

$3.2 CA$4.35

$2.45 CA$3.34

30.61%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.73 CA$5.08

$2.23 CA$3.04

67.26%

Eggs

$4.33 CA$5.89

$3.86 CA$5.25

12.18%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.92 CA$17.58

$14.06 CA$19.14

-8.11%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$13.87 CA$18.89

$11.45 CA$15.59

21.14%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$15.62 CA$21.26

$14.75 CA$20.07

5.90%

Apples (1kg)

$4.17 CA$5.68

$4.51 CA$6.14

-7.54%

Banana (1kg)

$1.52 CA$2.07

$1.23 CA$1.68

23.58%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.04 CA$5.5

$2.87 CA$3.91

40.77%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.08 CA$6.92

$3.5 CA$4.76

45.14%

Potato (1kg)

$3.15 CA$4.28

$2.47 CA$3.36

27.53%

Onion (1kg)

$3.09 CA$4.21

$2.1 CA$2.85

47.14%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.68 CA$3.65

$1.9 CA$2.58

41.05%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.89 CA$2.57

$0.89 CA$1.21

112.36%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$15.4 CA$20.96

$12.08 CA$16.44

27.48%

Wine (Bottle)

$16 CA$21.78

$10.73 CA$14.61

49.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.2 CA$4.35

$1.95 CA$2.65

64.10%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.79 CA$5.16

$2.41 CA$3.28

57.26%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.43 CA$3.3

$2.78 CA$3.78

-12.59%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$82.8 CA$113

$113 CA$153

-26.45%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.65 CA$4.96

$3.18 CA$4.33

14.78%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.42 CA$1.94

$1.05 CA$1.43

35.24%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$26.8 CA$36.48

$21.71 CA$29.56

23.45%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.32 CA$1.8

$1.15 CA$1.56

14.78%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$25.4K CA$34.5K

$24.9K CA$33.8K

2.03%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.5K CA$27.9K

$20.2K CA$27.5K

1.33%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$88.7 CA$121

$176 CA$240

-49.58%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$40.14 CA$54.6

$42.82 CA$58.3

-6.26%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$60.2 CA$82

$57.7 CA$78.5

4.44%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.18 CA$61.5

$43.41 CA$59.1

4.08%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.77 CA$21.46

Cinema Ticket

$12.37 CA$16.84

$12.66 CA$17.23

-2.29%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$1,160 CA$1,579

$415 CA$565

179.36%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$18.5K CA$25.2K

$15.3K CA$20.8K

21.29%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$63.4 CA$86.3

$46.46 CA$63.2

36.44%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$41.97 CA$57.1

$43.69 CA$59.5

-3.94%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$94.8 CA$129

$63.3 CA$86.1

49.85%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$115 CA$157

$89.3 CA$122

28.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,009 CA$2,735

$1,811 CA$2,466

10.92%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,618 CA$2,202

$1,865 CA$2,538

-13.25%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$3,495 CA$4,758

$3,100 CA$4,220

12.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,772 CA$3,773

$2,533 CA$3,448

9.42%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$9,600 CA$13.1K

$8,056 CA$11K

19.16%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$7,166 CA$9,755

$9,147 CA$12.5K

-21.65%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,337 CA$4,543

$2,950 CA$4,016

13.12%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.61

6.59

-14.87%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Vancouver: October 26, 2025

Last update for Richmond Hill: October 29, 2025

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