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

😐 Solo nomad: Vancouver is 10.1% more expensive than Richmond Hill without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vancouver is 11.1% more expensive than Richmond Hill without rent, and 5.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vancouver
Richmond Hill
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.18 CA$25.28
$18.53 CA$25.76
-1.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.3 CA$112
$81.1 CA$113
-0.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.03 CA$15.33
$8.61 CA$11.96
28.11%
Cappuccino
$4.03 CA$5.60
$3.23 CA$4.49
24.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CA$2.96
$2.09 CA$2.91
1.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.43
$1.52 CA$2.11
15.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.92 CA$8.23
$5.98 CA$8.31
-1.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.41 CA$10.30
$7.22 CA$10.03
2.63%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vancouver
Richmond Hill
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 CA$3.05
$2.37 CA$3.29
-7.59%
White Bread (500g)
$3.19 CA$4.44
$2.47 CA$3.43
29.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.17
$2.16 CA$3.00
72.22%
Eggs
$4.30 CA$5.97
$3.83 CA$5.33
12.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.89 CA$17.91
$13.83 CA$19.22
-6.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.81 CA$19.20
$11.20 CA$15.57
23.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.91 CA$22.11
$14.82 CA$20.60
7.35%
Apples (1kg)
$4.25 CA$5.91
$4.42 CA$6.14
-3.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 CA$2.05
$1.30 CA$1.80
13.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.86 CA$5.36
$2.91 CA$4.05
32.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.92 CA$6.84
$3.56 CA$4.95
38.20%
Potato (1kg)
$3.05 CA$4.23
$2.40 CA$3.33
27.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.97 CA$4.12
$2.15 CA$2.99
38.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.74 CA$3.80
$1.89 CA$2.63
44.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 CA$2.62
$0.88 CA$1.22
114.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.72 CA$21.85
$12.11 CA$16.84
29.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.51 CA$22.95
$12.54 CA$17.43
31.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.21 CA$4.46
$1.91 CA$2.65
68.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.77 CA$5.25
$2.29 CA$3.19
64.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Vancouver
Richmond Hill
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.44 CA$3.39
$2.68 CA$3.72
-8.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$83.9 CA$117
$111 CA$155
-24.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 CA$5.13
$3.16 CA$4.39
16.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 CA$2.01
$1.06 CA$1.47
36.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.07 CA$37.62
$22.29 CA$30.98
21.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 CA$1.77
$1.14 CA$1.58
11.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K CA$35.0K
$24.7K CA$34.3K
2.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K CA$28.9K
$19.9K CA$27.6K
4.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vancouver
Richmond Hill
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.9 CA$124
$176 CA$245
-49.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.02 CA$55.6
$42.45 CA$59.0
-5.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.7 CA$85.8
$58.0 CA$80.6
6.42%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vancouver
Richmond Hill
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.88 CA$62.4
$43.32 CA$60.2
3.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.54 CA$21.60
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Cinema Ticket
$11.94 CA$16.60
$12.97 CA$18.02
-7.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vancouver
Richmond Hill
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,156 CA$1,607
$416 CA$578
178.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.2K CA$25.3K
$15.3K CA$21.2K
19.41%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vancouver
Richmond Hill
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.1 CA$89.1
$45.82 CA$63.7
39.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.06 CA$59.9
$43.49 CA$60.5
-0.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.1 CA$136
$62.7 CA$87.2
56.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 CA$161
$87.1 CA$121
32.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vancouver
Richmond Hill
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,984 CA$2,758
$1,824 CA$2,536
8.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,651 CA$2,295
$1,842 CA$2,560
-10.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,459 CA$4,808
$3,067 CA$4,263
12.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,745 CA$3,816
$2,519 CA$3,502
8.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,215 CA$12.8K
$6,619 CA$9,201
39.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,916 CA$9,613
$5,507 CA$7,655
25.58%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Vancouver
Richmond Hill
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,508 CA$4,875
$3,028 CA$4,209
15.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.61
6.59
-14.87%

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Last update for Vancouver: January 12, 2026

Last update for Richmond Hill: January 12, 2026

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