Cost of living
Vancouver compared to East York
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Overview comparison
VancouverEast York
Consumer prices in East York are roughly 3% higher than in Vancouver.
Cost of living
| Item | Vancouver | East York |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,483 | 2,374 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,547 | 6,591 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,030 | 981 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,404 | 3,205 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,620.6 | 1,427.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,497.49 | 3,112.78 |
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| Food person | 503 | 529 |
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| Food family | 1,854 | 1,485 |
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| Transport person | 103.8 | 95.93 |
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| Transport family | 294.79 | 279.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.13 years | 90.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vancouver | East York |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.51 | 19.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.02 | 69.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.86 | 9.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.65 | 6.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.19 | 6.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.01 | 2.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vancouver | East York |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,595.03 | 1,414.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,531.71 | 1,148.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,177.18 | 3,073.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,762.01 | 2,723.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.52 | 121.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 222.22 | 197.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.93 | 65.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vancouver | East York |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.34 | 5.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,764 | 4,504 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,053 | 2,552 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.16 | 2.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.02% | 66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.13 | 20.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vancouver | East York |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.97 | 3.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.65 | 4.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.26 | 14.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.72 | 9.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.96 | 14.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.52 |
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Other
| Item | Vancouver | East York |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58 | 44.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.99 | 14.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.07 | 105.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.18 | 22.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.57 | 63.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.12 | 91.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,219.16 | 1,154.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,950 | 19,741 |
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