Cost of living
Vancouver compared to Waterloo
🏛️
Overview comparison
VancouverWaterloo
Consumer prices in Waterloo are roughly 4% higher than in Vancouver.
Cost of living
| Item | Vancouver | Waterloo |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 2,483 | 2,270 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 5,547 | 6,907 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 1,030 | 744 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 3,404 | 2,487 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,620.6 | 1,665.88 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 2,497.49 | 2,321.67 |
|---|
| Food person | 503 | 506 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,854 | 1,920 |
|---|
| Transport person | 103.8 | 96.47 |
|---|
| Transport family | 294.79 | 215.34 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 84.13 years | 78.55 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Vancouver | Waterloo |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 19.51 | 21.3 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.02 | 68.91 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.86 | 11.16 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.65 | 5.3 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 5.19 | 6.02 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.01 | 3.07 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vancouver | Waterloo |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,595.03 | 2,057.59 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,531.71 | 1,233.59 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,177.18 | 3,010.32 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,762.01 | 2,574.08 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.52 | 108.62 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 222.22 | 155.14 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.93 | 66.4 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Vancouver | Waterloo |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 5.34 | 5.69 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,764 | 5,006 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,053 | 3,478 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.16 | 2.04 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.02% | 56.91% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.13 | 21.42 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 0.86 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Vancouver | Waterloo |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.97 | 3.72 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.65 | 3.4 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.26 | 15.24 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.72 | 13.57 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.96 | 12.53 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.74 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.62 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Vancouver | Waterloo |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58 | 51.57 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.99 | 13.84 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 113.07 | 99.01 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 23.18 | 22.86 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 54.57 | 59.13 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 89.12 | 96.97 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,219.16 | 1,415.67 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,950 | 18,417 |
|---|
