Houston vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Houston (United States) · Overall index 64.2 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 6% more expensive than Houston.
- Rent in Vancouver is 33% more expensive than in Houston.
- Telecom in Vancouver is 3% more expensive than in Houston.
| Item | Houston | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +33% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,545 | $2,238 | +45% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $987 | $1,452 | +47% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,154 | $3,668 | +16% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,052 | $2,620 | +28% |
| Groceries | -1% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.05 | $1.13 | +8% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.3 | $3.03 | -8% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.93 | $4.07 | +4% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.8 | $3.5 | -8% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.1 | $12.4 | +2% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.92 | $11.4 | +15% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.4 | $15.3 | +6% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.86 | $4.33 | -11% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.96 | $1.87 | -5% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.3 | $3.85 | -10% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.92 | $4.99 | +1% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.66 | $2.7 | +2% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.22 | $2.44 | +10% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.46 | $2.27 | -8% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.93 | $1.83 | -5% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.3 | $12.8 | -4% |
| Transport | -1% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.06 | $2.09 | +1% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $92.2 | $103 | +12% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.93 | $2.83 | -3% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.58 | $1.43 | -9% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.68 | $0.7 | +3% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,095 | $20,323 | -8% |
| Dining out | -2% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20 | $18.3 | -8% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $85 | $96.1 | +13% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.59 | $8.11 | -15% |
| Cappuccino | $4.65 | $4.64 | 0% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2 | $1.84 | -8% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.86 | $6.06 | +3% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.42 | $6.37 | -1% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.58 | $1.63 | +3% |
| Telecom | +3% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $57.6 | $47.5 | -18% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $51.1 | $62.1 | +22% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.27 | $0.28 | +4% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.3 | $13.4 | +9% |
| Utilities & household | 0% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $133 | $156 | +17% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.2 | $0.19 | -5% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.71 | $4.27 | +15% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.11 | $1.21 | +9% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.9 | $18 | -10% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $73.6 | $74.4 | +1% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.6 | $13.6 | 0% |
| Men's haircut | $29.3 | $25.1 | -14% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $22.4 | $22.4 | 0% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,832 | $1,656 | -10% |
3,190 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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