Miami vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Miami (United States) · Overall index 79.1 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 14% cheaper than Miami.
- Dining out in Vancouver is 19% cheaper than in Miami.
- Rent in Vancouver is 17% cheaper than in Miami.
| Item | Miami | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -17% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,449 | $2,238 | -9% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,635 | $1,452 | -11% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,518 | $3,668 | -19% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,593 | $2,620 | -27% |
| Groceries | -12% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.3 | $1.13 | -13% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.41 | $3.03 | -11% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.38 | $4.07 | -24% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.74 | $3.5 | -26% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.7 | $12.4 | -2% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.7 | $11.4 | -10% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $19.8 | $15.3 | -23% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.34 | $4.33 | -19% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.98 | $1.87 | -6% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.2 | $3.85 | -8% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.69 | $4.99 | +6% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.88 | $2.7 | -6% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.38 | $2.44 | +3% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.77 | $2.27 | -18% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.27 | $1.83 | -19% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.7 | $12.8 | -13% |
| Transport | -17% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.14 | $2.09 | -2% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $119 | $103 | -13% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.36 | $2.83 | -16% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.84 | $1.43 | -22% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.97 | $0.7 | -28% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,193 | $20,323 | -16% |
| Dining out | -19% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $22.2 | $18.3 | -18% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $120 | $96.1 | -20% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.9 | $8.11 | -26% |
| Cappuccino | $5.11 | $4.64 | -9% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.72 | $1.84 | -32% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.45 | $6.06 | -19% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.78 | $6.37 | -18% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.8 | $1.63 | -9% |
| Telecom | -6% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.9 | $47.5 | -8% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $67.9 | $62.1 | -9% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.28 | -3% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.6 | $13.4 | -1% |
| Utilities & household | -13% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $175 | $156 | -11% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.23 | $0.19 | -17% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.98 | $4.27 | +7% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.49 | $1.21 | -19% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $22.5 | $18 | -20% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $69.7 | $74.4 | +7% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16 | $13.6 | -15% |
| Men's haircut | $33.1 | $25.1 | -24% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.2 | $22.4 | -11% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,107 | $1,656 | -21% |
3,172 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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