Atlanta vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Atlanta (United States) · Overall index 68.0 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 0% cheaper than Atlanta.
- Rent in Vancouver is 16% more expensive than in Atlanta.
- Dining out in Vancouver is 8% cheaper than in Atlanta.
| Item | Atlanta | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +16% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,051 | $2,238 | +9% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,168 | $1,452 | +24% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,380 | $3,668 | +9% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,101 | $2,620 | +25% |
| Groceries | -2% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.05 | $1.13 | +8% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.19 | $3.03 | -5% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.31 | $4.07 | -6% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.2 | $3.5 | -17% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $13 | $12.4 | -5% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.1 | $11.4 | +13% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | $15.3 | -6% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.55 | $4.33 | -5% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.66 | $1.87 | +13% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.34 | $3.85 | -11% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.88 | $4.99 | +2% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.65 | $2.7 | +2% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.58 | $2.44 | -5% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.21 | $2.27 | +3% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.92 | $1.83 | -5% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.6 | $12.8 | -6% |
| Transport | -7% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.28 | $2.09 | -8% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $91.7 | $103 | +12% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.03 | $2.83 | -7% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.54 | $1.43 | -7% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.81 | $0.7 | -14% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,950 | $20,323 | -11% |
| Dining out | -8% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18 | $18.3 | +2% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $110 | $96.1 | -13% |
| Fast food combo meal | $11 | $8.11 | -26% |
| Cappuccino | $4.96 | $4.64 | -6% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.99 | $1.84 | -8% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.46 | $6.06 | +11% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.32 | $6.37 | -13% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.74 | $1.63 | -6% |
| Telecom | -5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $53.1 | $47.5 | -11% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.9 | $62.1 | +13% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.28 | -10% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.9 | $13.4 | -10% |
| Utilities & household | -2% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $168 | $156 | -7% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | $0.19 | -10% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.53 | $4.27 | -6% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.27 | $1.21 | -5% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20 | $18 | -10% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $65.1 | $74.4 | +14% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.2 | $13.6 | +11% |
| Men's haircut | $28.4 | $25.1 | -12% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20 | $22.4 | +12% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,621 | $1,656 | +2% |
3,149 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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