Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Whitehorse Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Whitehorse

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Vancouver is 3.7% cheaper than Whitehorse without rent, and 1.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Vancouver is 13.6% cheaper than Whitehorse without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Vancouver
Whitehorse
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.3 CA$24.9
$15.26 CA$20.77
19.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.5 CA$110
$89.9 CA$122
-10.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.12 CA$15.14
$8.95 CA$12.19
24.25%
Cappuccino
$4.07 CA$5.54
$4.71 CA$6.41
-13.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 CA$2.92
$2.65 CA$3.61
-18.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.46
$2.19 CA$2.98
-17.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.93 CA$8.07
$4.07 CA$5.54
45.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.16 CA$9.74
$5.05 CA$6.88
41.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vancouver
Whitehorse
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.32 CA$3.15
$2.32 CA$3.16
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.2 CA$4.35
$3.18 CA$4.33
0.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.73 CA$5.08
$4.27 CA$5.81
-12.65%
Eggs
$4.33 CA$5.89
$3.7 CA$5.04
17.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.92 CA$17.58
$14.25 CA$19.4
-9.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.87 CA$18.89
$17.14 CA$23.33
-19.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.62 CA$21.26
$16.16 CA$22
-3.34%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$4.72 CA$6.43
-11.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 CA$2.07
$1.97 CA$2.68
-22.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.04 CA$5.5
$2.83 CA$3.85
42.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.08 CA$6.92
$5.22 CA$7.11
-2.68%
Potato (1kg)
$3.15 CA$4.28
$1.78 CA$2.42
76.97%
Onion (1kg)
$3.09 CA$4.21
$2.23 CA$3.04
38.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.68 CA$3.65
$3.25 CA$4.43
-17.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 CA$2.57
$5.72 CA$7.78
-66.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.4 CA$20.96
$17.89 CA$24.35
-13.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$16 CA$21.78
$18.93 CA$25.77
-15.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.2 CA$4.35
$3.73 CA$5.08
-14.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 CA$5.16
$4.34 CA$5.91
-12.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Vancouver
Whitehorse
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.43 CA$3.3
$1.79 CA$2.43
35.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$82.8 CA$113
$44.71 CA$60.9
85.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 CA$4.96
$3.71 CA$5.05
-1.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 CA$1.94
$2.8 CA$3.81
-49.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.8 CA$36.48
$26.23 CA$35.71
2.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 CA$1.8
$1.34 CA$1.82
-1.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.5K
$20.2K CA$27.5K
25.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$27.9K
$20.8K CA$28.3K
-1.67%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vancouver
Whitehorse
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.7 CA$121
$214 CA$292
-58.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.14 CA$54.6
$48.04 CA$65.4
-16.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.2 CA$82
$104 CA$141
-41.97%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vancouver
Whitehorse
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.18 CA$61.5
$53.2 CA$72.4
-15.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.77 CA$21.46
$41.5 CA$56.5
-62.00%
Cinema Ticket
$12.37 CA$16.84
$11.81 CA$16.07
4.74%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Vancouver
Whitehorse
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,160 CA$1,579
$146 CA$199
692.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.5K CA$25.2K
$12K CA$16.3K
54.45%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vancouver
Whitehorse
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.4 CA$86.3
$54.7 CA$74.5
15.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.97 CA$57.1
$39.66 CA$54
5.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.8 CA$129
$86.6 CA$118
9.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 CA$157
$108 CA$148
6.27%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Vancouver
Whitehorse
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,009 CA$2,735
$1,593 CA$2,169
26.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,618 CA$2,202
$1,379 CA$1,878
17.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,495 CA$4,758
$2,411 CA$3,281
44.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,772 CA$3,773
$2,173 CA$2,958
27.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,600 CA$13.1K
$5,835 CA$7,943
64.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,166 CA$9,755
$2,992 CA$4,073
139.49%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Vancouver
Whitehorse
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,337 CA$4,543
$3,602 CA$4,902
-7.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.61
7.09
-20.87%

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Last update for Vancouver: October 26, 2025

Last update for Whitehorse: October 29, 2025

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