Vancouver vs Dallas Cost of Living
Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8 — Dallas (United States) · Overall index 67.2
Summary
- Overall, Dallas is 1% cheaper than Vancouver.
- Rent in Dallas is 19% cheaper than in Vancouver.
- Transport in Dallas is 12% more expensive than in Vancouver.
| Item | Vancouver | Dallas | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -19% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,238 | $1,576 | -30% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,452 | $1,184 | -18% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,668 | $3,110 | -15% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,620 | $2,319 | -11% |
| Groceries | +4% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | $1.05 | -7% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.03 | $3.19 | +5% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.07 | $4.45 | +9% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.5 | $4.3 | +23% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.4 | $11.5 | -7% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.4 | $11 | -4% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.3 | $17.4 | +14% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.33 | $5.07 | +17% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $1.97 | +5% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.85 | $3.82 | -1% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.99 | $4.43 | -11% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.7 | $2.89 | +7% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.44 | $2.32 | -5% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.27 | $2.21 | -3% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.83 | $2.3 | +26% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.8 | $13.6 | +6% |
| Transport | +12% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.09 | $2.13 | +2% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $103 | $100 | -3% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.83 | $3.36 | +19% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.43 | $1.69 | +18% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.7 | $0.79 | +13% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,323 | $24,664 | +21% |
| Dining out | +7% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.3 | $17.4 | -5% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $96.1 | $88 | -8% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.11 | $10.3 | +27% |
| Cappuccino | $4.64 | $4.87 | +5% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.84 | $2.19 | +19% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.06 | $6.22 | +3% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.37 | $7.54 | +18% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.63 | $1.64 | +1% |
| Telecom | +3% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.5 | $52.1 | +10% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $62.1 | $59.1 | -5% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.28 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.4 | $14.5 | +8% |
| Utilities & household | -3% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $156 | $135 | -13% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.21 | +11% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.27 | $3.66 | -14% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.21 | $1.22 | +1% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $17.4 | -3% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $74.4 | $65.2 | -12% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.6 | $15 | +10% |
| Men's haircut | $25.1 | $24.4 | -3% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $22.4 | $21.2 | -5% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,656 | $1,723 | +4% |
3,075 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
Keep your standard of living
Estimates for reference only — not official statistics.
Compare other cities
vs