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Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Vanderhoof Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Vanderhoof

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Vancouver is 3.5% more expensive than Vanderhoof without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Vancouver is 20.7% more expensive than Vanderhoof without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Vancouver
Vanderhoof
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.18 CA$25.28
$16.73 CA$23.25
8.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.3 CA$112
$71.2 CA$98.9
12.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.03 CA$15.33
$11.12 CA$15.46
-0.81%
Cappuccino
$4.03 CA$5.60
$3.86 CA$5.36
4.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CA$2.96
$2.04 CA$2.83
4.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.43
$1.72 CA$2.39
1.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.92 CA$8.23
$5.43 CA$7.55
9.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.41 CA$10.30
$5.92 CA$8.22
25.17%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vancouver
Vanderhoof
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 CA$3.05
$2.11 CA$2.93
3.79%
White Bread (500g)
$3.19 CA$4.44
$2.72 CA$3.78
17.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.17
$3.57 CA$4.96
4.20%
Eggs
$4.30 CA$5.97
$3.37 CA$4.69
27.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.89 CA$17.91
$11.32 CA$15.73
13.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.81 CA$19.20
$11.53 CA$16.03
19.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.91 CA$22.11
$14.48 CA$20.13
9.88%
Apples (1kg)
$4.25 CA$5.91
$4.15 CA$5.77
2.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 CA$2.05
$1.35 CA$1.88
8.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.86 CA$5.36
$3.66 CA$5.08
5.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.92 CA$6.84
$3.70 CA$5.14
32.97%
Potato (1kg)
$3.05 CA$4.23
$2.41 CA$3.34
26.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.97 CA$4.12
$2.53 CA$3.52
17.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.74 CA$3.80
$2.51 CA$3.48
9.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 CA$2.62
$1.76 CA$2.45
7.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.72 CA$21.85
$13.78 CA$19.15
14.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.51 CA$22.95
$11.70 CA$16.26
41.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.21 CA$4.46
$2.79 CA$3.88
15.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.77 CA$5.25
$3.16 CA$4.39
19.30%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Vancouver
Vanderhoof
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.44 CA$3.39
$2.38 CA$3.31
2.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$83.9 CA$117
$62.9 CA$87.4
33.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 CA$5.13
$3.20 CA$4.45
15.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 CA$2.01
$1.47 CA$2.05
-1.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.07 CA$37.62
$25.98 CA$36.11
4.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 CA$1.77
$1.13 CA$1.56
12.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K CA$35.0K
$25.4K CA$35.4K
-0.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K CA$28.9K
$20.7K CA$28.7K
0.48%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vancouver
Vanderhoof
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.9 CA$124
$142 CA$197
-37.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.02 CA$55.6
$44.29 CA$61.6
-9.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.7 CA$85.8
$62.1 CA$86.3
-0.63%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vancouver
Vanderhoof
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.88 CA$62.4
$41.99 CA$58.4
6.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.54 CA$21.60
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Cinema Ticket
$11.94 CA$16.60
$11.52 CA$16.01
3.65%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Vancouver
Vanderhoof
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,156 CA$1,607
$745 CA$1,036
55.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.2K CA$25.3K
$11.7K CA$16.3K
55.61%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vancouver
Vanderhoof
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.1 CA$89.1
$53.6 CA$74.5
19.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.06 CA$59.9
$39.52 CA$54.9
8.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.1 CA$136
$87.5 CA$122
12.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 CA$161
$105 CA$146
10.06%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Vancouver
Vanderhoof
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,984 CA$2,758
$1,301 CA$1,808
52.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,651 CA$2,295
$1,174 CA$1,632
40.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,459 CA$4,808
$2,003 CA$2,784
72.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,745 CA$3,816
$1,828 CA$2,542
50.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,215 CA$12.8K
$5,083 CA$7,065
81.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,916 CA$9,613
$4,125 CA$5,734
67.64%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Vancouver
Vanderhoof
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,508 CA$4,875
$2,910 CA$4,045
20.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.61
6.46
-13.16%

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Last update for Vancouver: January 12, 2026

Last update for Vanderhoof: January 13, 2026

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