Cost of living
West Coast compared to Arbutus
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Arbutus are roughly 18% higher than in West Coast.
Cost of living
| Item | West Coast | Arbutus |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,976 | 2,388 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,006 | 4,882 |
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| Without rent one person | 821 | 1,044 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,551 | 3,467 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,557.22 | 1,785.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,861.33 | 2,846.37 |
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| Food person | 648 | 716 |
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| Food family | 1,783 | 1,914 |
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| Transport person | 157.31 | 85.06 |
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| Transport family | 468.09 | 220.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.31 years | 85.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Coast | Arbutus |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.11 | 16.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.81 | 82.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.26 | 10.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.06 | 6.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.37 | 4.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.61 | 2.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Coast | Arbutus |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,252.78 | 1,528.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,061.81 | 1,074.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,844.09 | 2,723.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,194.01 | 2,072.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.26 | 104.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.66 | 187.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.59 | 61.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Coast | Arbutus |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.06 | 7.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,569 | 4,614 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,994 | 2,624 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.7 | 2.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.86% | 65.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.8 | 19.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Coast | Arbutus |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.99 | 3.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.69 | 3.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.19 | 15.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.35 | 12.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.13 | 13.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.7 |
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Other
| Item | West Coast | Arbutus |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.43 | 61.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.08 | 12.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 158.2 | 122.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.38 | 22.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.71 | 49.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.34 | 93.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,552.17 | 1,642.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,514 | 20,923 |
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