Cost of living
Arbutus compared to Grandview
🏛️
Overview comparison
ArbutusGrandview
Consumer prices in Arbutus are roughly 1% higher than in Grandview.
Cost of living
| Item | Arbutus | Grandview |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 2,388 | 2,089 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 4,882 | 5,073 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 1,044 | 1,008 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 3,467 | 2,693 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,785.31 | 1,315.42 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 2,846.37 | 2,867.69 |
|---|
| Food person | 716 | 725 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,914 | 1,620 |
|---|
| Transport person | 85.06 | 85.24 |
|---|
| Transport family | 220.88 | 255.5 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 85.18 years | 78.46 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Arbutus | Grandview |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 16.48 | 18.14 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.88 | 86.79 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.05 | 9.11 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.11 | 4.96 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 4.35 | 5.25 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.24 | 2.45 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arbutus | Grandview |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,528.46 | 1,603.59 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,074.6 | 1,270.18 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,723.76 | 2,597.53 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,072.33 | 2,086.32 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.69 | 138.19 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 187.15 | 182.26 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.14 | 52.73 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Arbutus | Grandview |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 7.72 | 5.81 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,614 | 4,354 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,624 | 2,630 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.69 | 2.74 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.27% | 82.1% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.33 | 17.96 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Arbutus | Grandview |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 1.14 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.1 | 3.08 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.82 | 4.36 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.08 | 10.8 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.88 | 10.75 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.04 | 18.44 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.73 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.56 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Arbutus | Grandview |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.61 | 49.44 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.34 | 12.37 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 122.53 | 104.73 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 22.39 | 20.81 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 49.76 | 56 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 93.82 | 105.76 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,642.82 | 1,559.72 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,923 | 21,617 |
|---|
