Seattle vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Seattle (United States) · Overall index 80.2 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 15% cheaper than Seattle.
- Transport in Vancouver is 19% cheaper than in Seattle.
- Rent in Vancouver is 17% cheaper than in Seattle.
| Item | Seattle | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -17% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,547 | $2,238 | -12% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,601 | $1,452 | -9% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,039 | $3,668 | -27% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,191 | $2,620 | -18% |
| Groceries | -15% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.41 | $1.13 | -20% |
| White bread (500g) | $4 | $3.03 | -24% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.04 | $4.07 | -19% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.44 | $3.5 | -21% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.9 | $12.4 | -17% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.7 | $11.4 | -3% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $19.3 | $15.3 | -21% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.51 | $4.33 | -21% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.26 | $1.87 | -17% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.37 | $3.85 | -12% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.57 | $4.99 | -10% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.68 | $2.7 | +1% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.92 | $2.44 | -16% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.34 | $2.27 | -3% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.25 | $1.83 | -19% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.5 | $12.8 | -12% |
| Transport | -19% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.53 | $2.09 | -17% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $114 | $103 | -10% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.85 | $2.83 | -26% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.85 | $1.43 | -23% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.86 | $0.7 | -19% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,270 | $20,323 | -16% |
| Dining out | -15% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.7 | $18.3 | -16% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $117 | $96.1 | -18% |
| Fast food combo meal | $12 | $8.11 | -32% |
| Cappuccino | $4.86 | $4.64 | -5% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.24 | $1.84 | -18% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.45 | $6.06 | -6% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.3 | $6.37 | -13% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | $1.63 | -13% |
| Telecom | -14% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $61.7 | $47.5 | -23% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.5 | $62.1 | -2% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.34 | $0.28 | -18% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $15.4 | $13.4 | -13% |
| Utilities & household | -13% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $176 | $156 | -11% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.23 | $0.19 | -17% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.6 | $4.27 | -7% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.34 | $1.21 | -10% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.4 | $18 | -12% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $88.4 | $74.4 | -16% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.5 | $13.6 | -12% |
| Men's haircut | $32.1 | $25.1 | -22% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.4 | $22.4 | -12% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,939 | $1,656 | -15% |
3,198 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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