Vancouver vs Phoenix Cost of Living
Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8 — Phoenix (United States) · Overall index 64.4
Summary
- Overall, Phoenix is 5% cheaper than Vancouver.
- Rent in Phoenix is 23% cheaper than in Vancouver.
- Dining out in Phoenix is 5% more expensive than in Vancouver.
| Item | Vancouver | Phoenix | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -23% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,238 | $1,761 | -21% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,452 | $978 | -33% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,668 | $3,011 | -18% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,620 | $2,132 | -19% |
| Groceries | 0% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | $1.14 | +1% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.03 | $3.47 | +15% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.07 | $4.04 | -1% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.5 | $4.3 | +23% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.4 | $11.2 | -10% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.4 | $10.5 | -8% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.3 | $16.2 | +6% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.33 | $4.5 | +4% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $1.59 | -15% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.85 | $4.24 | +10% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.99 | $4.34 | -13% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.7 | $2.37 | -12% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.44 | $2.65 | +9% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.27 | $2.17 | -4% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.83 | $2.25 | +23% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.8 | $11.6 | -9% |
| Transport | +3% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.09 | $2.17 | +4% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $103 | $94.7 | -8% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.83 | $3.23 | +14% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.43 | $1.43 | 0% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.7 | $0.77 | +10% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,323 | $19,657 | -3% |
| Dining out | +5% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.3 | $17.7 | -3% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $96.1 | $94.4 | -2% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.11 | $10.6 | +31% |
| Cappuccino | $4.64 | $4.38 | -6% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.84 | $2.32 | +26% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.06 | $6.11 | +1% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.37 | $6.98 | +10% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.63 | $1.54 | -6% |
| Telecom | -5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.5 | $47.9 | +1% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $62.1 | $53.6 | -14% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.3 | +7% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.4 | $11.9 | -11% |
| Utilities & household | -4% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $156 | $139 | -11% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.2 | +5% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.27 | $3.57 | -16% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.21 | $1.11 | -8% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $19.6 | +9% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $74.4 | $75.5 | +1% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.6 | $12 | -12% |
| Men's haircut | $25.1 | $24.7 | -2% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $22.4 | $21.1 | -6% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,656 | $1,769 | +7% |
3,213 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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