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Lancaster County compared to British Columbia (United States)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,878.38
418.45
Eating Out
17.31
5.35
Rent & Utilities
1,150.89
198.1
Transportation
783.54
324.68
Groceries
7.67
3.01
Other
2,426.29
580.27
Lancaster CountyBritish Columbia (United States)

Consumer prices in Lancaster County are roughly 76% higher than in British Columbia (United States).

Cost of living

ItemLancaster CountyBritish Columbia (United States)
Total with rent one person2,308514
Total with rent family5,8911,403
Without rent one person922335
Without rent one family3,604686
Rent & Utilities person1,736.27281.49
Rent & Utilities family2,961.89380.03
Food person652210
Food family1,810626
Transport person184.9825.09
Transport family518.770.81
Life expectancy73.35 years71.57 years

Eating Out

ItemLancaster CountyBritish Columbia (United States)
Lunch Menu20.993.25
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 259.9520.01
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.824.41
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.391.54
Cappuccino4.022.27
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.690.63

Rent & Utilities

ItemLancaster CountyBritish Columbia (United States)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,473.08260.09
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,042.27132.73
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,958.82527.73
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,139.89344.4
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.194.1933.46
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.196.0863.82
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited51.924.48

Transportation

ItemLancaster CountyBritish Columbia (United States)
Local transport ticket5.2211.53
Monthly ticket local transport3,0381,531
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,337706
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.590.38
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years83.25%16.7%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft217.516.16
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.190.98

Groceries

ItemLancaster CountyBritish Columbia (United States)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.231.15
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb4.030.69
Eggs, x124.641.78
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.627.44
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.893.98
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb20.97.33
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.791.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.280.31

Other

ItemLancaster CountyBritish Columbia (United States)
Gym Membership, 1 month31.1423.42
Cinema Ticket, 1 person14.154.71
Doctors visit89.9115.33
Haircut, simple27.834.04
Brand Jeans58.1831.97
Brand Sneakers105.9775.39
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month2,076.15127.32
International Primary School, 1 year17,0074,360