Phoenix vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Phoenix (United States) · Overall index 64.4 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 5% more expensive than Phoenix.
- Rent in Vancouver is 29% more expensive than in Phoenix.
- Telecom in Vancouver is 5% more expensive than in Phoenix.
| Item | Phoenix | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +29% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,761 | $2,238 | +27% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $978 | $1,452 | +48% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,011 | $3,668 | +22% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,132 | $2,620 | +23% |
| Groceries | 0% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.14 | $1.13 | -1% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.47 | $3.03 | -13% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.04 | $4.07 | +1% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.3 | $3.5 | -19% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $12.4 | +11% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.5 | $11.4 | +9% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | $15.3 | -6% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.5 | $4.33 | -4% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.59 | $1.87 | +18% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.24 | $3.85 | -9% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.34 | $4.99 | +15% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.37 | $2.7 | +14% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.65 | $2.44 | -8% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.17 | $2.27 | +5% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.25 | $1.83 | -19% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.6 | $12.8 | +10% |
| Transport | -3% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.17 | $2.09 | -4% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $94.7 | $103 | +9% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.23 | $2.83 | -12% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.43 | $1.43 | 0% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.77 | $0.7 | -9% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,657 | $20,323 | +3% |
| Dining out | -5% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.7 | $18.3 | +3% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $94.4 | $96.1 | +2% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.6 | $8.11 | -23% |
| Cappuccino | $4.38 | $4.64 | +6% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.32 | $1.84 | -21% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.11 | $6.06 | -1% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.98 | $6.37 | -9% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.54 | $1.63 | +6% |
| Telecom | +5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.9 | $47.5 | -1% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $53.6 | $62.1 | +16% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.3 | $0.28 | -7% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.9 | $13.4 | +13% |
| Utilities & household | +4% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $139 | $156 | +12% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.2 | $0.19 | -5% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.57 | $4.27 | +20% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.11 | $1.21 | +9% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.6 | $18 | -8% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $75.5 | $74.4 | -1% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12 | $13.6 | +13% |
| Men's haircut | $24.7 | $25.1 | +2% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21.1 | $22.4 | +6% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,769 | $1,656 | -6% |
3,213 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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