Cost of living
Vancouver compared to Alhambra
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Alhambra are roughly 9% higher than in Vancouver.
Cost of living
| Item | Vancouver | Alhambra |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,483 | 2,652 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,547 | 4,651 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,030 | 745 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,404 | 3,042 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,620.6 | 1,857.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,497.49 | 2,995.06 |
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| Food person | 503 | 611 |
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| Food family | 1,854 | 1,363 |
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| Transport person | 103.8 | 96.56 |
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| Transport family | 294.79 | 259.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.13 years | 82.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vancouver | Alhambra |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.51 | 18.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.02 | 80.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.86 | 9.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.65 | 4.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.19 | 5.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.01 | 2.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vancouver | Alhambra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,595.03 | 1,693.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,531.71 | 1,428.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,177.18 | 2,733.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,762.01 | 2,976.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.52 | 125.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 222.22 | 152.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.93 | 58.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vancouver | Alhambra |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.34 | 7.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,764 | 4,007 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,053 | 3,730 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.16 | 2.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.02% | 56.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.13 | 15.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vancouver | Alhambra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.97 | 3.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.65 | 3.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.26 | 14.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.72 | 11.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.96 | 15.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.49 |
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Other
| Item | Vancouver | Alhambra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58 | 57.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.99 | 12.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.07 | 122.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.18 | 18.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.57 | 63.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.12 | 84.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,219.16 | 1,186.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,950 | 23,460 |
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