๐งฎ Cost of living in Vancouver โ 2025 Breakdown
Solo: 1 adult ย |ย Couple: 2 adults ย |ย Family: 2 adults + 2 kids
Modest: Budget lifestyle ย |ย Average: Mid-range ย |ย Comfortable: Above average ย |ย Luxury: Premium lifestyle
Estimated monthly cost of living in Vancouver for awith alifestyle is $3 465 per month.
| Category | Cost | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ Rent | $1 915 | 55.3% |
| ๐ฐ Cost excluding Rent | $1 550 | 44.7% |
| ๐ฝ๏ธ of which Food | $520 | 15.0% |
| ๐ of which Transport | $165 | 4.8% |
| ๐ญ of which Leisure | $125 | 3.6% |
| ๐๏ธ of which Shopping | $130 | 3.8% |
| ๐งด of which PersonalCare | $115 | 3.3% |
| ๐ก of which Utilities | $160 | 4.6% |
| ๐ of which Markets | $208 | 6.0% |
| ๐น of which Miscellaneous | $125 | 3.6% |
| Total | $3 465 | 100% |
๐งฎ Detailed Cost of Living in Vancouver
Housing
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| apartment studio inner center | $1 980 |
| apartment studio outside center | $1 590 |
| apartment studio suburb | $1 450 |
| apartment 1bedroom inner center | $2 200 |
| apartment 1bedroom outside center | $1 850 |
| apartment 1bedroom suburb | $1 650 |
| apartment 2bedroom inner center | $3 300 |
| apartment 2bedroom outside center | $2 500 |
| apartment 2bedroom suburb | $2 200 |
| apartment 3bedroom inner center | $4 650 |
| apartment 3bedroom outside center | $3 100 |
| apartment 3bedroom suburb | $2 700 |
Transport
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| one way ticket | $3 |
| monthly pass | $140 |
| taxi 1h | $43 |
Telecom
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| mobile phone plan 1month | $50 |
| internet plan 1month | $75 |
Personal Care
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| standard men haircut | $33 |
| tampons 1box | $10 |
| toilet paper 4rolls | $7 |
Childcare and Education
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| childcare private | $1 470 |
| international primary school | $24 200 |
| public university tuition | $9 000 |
Fitness and Leisure
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| fitness club | $59 |
| cinema ticket | $16 |
| museum entry average | $18 |
Shopping
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| jeans 1pair | $94 |
| dess 1item | $56 |
| nike shoes 1pair | $127 |
| business shoes 1pair | $180 |
Food and Grocery
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| meal fast food | $14 |
| meal basic restaurant 2people | $44 |
| meal mid restaurant 2people | $115 |
| coca pepsi 33l | $2 |
| water 33l | $2 |
| beer 33l | $7 |
| milk 1l | $2 |
| bread 500g | $4 |
| eggs 12nb | $4 |
| cheese 1kg | $15 |
| chicken 1pce | $14 |
| beef 1kg | $18 |
| apple 1kg | $5 |
| banana 1kg | $2 |
Stay
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| airbnb price per night | $175 |
| hotel price per night | $240 |
| hostel price per night | $79 |
Salary
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| average monthly gross salary before tax | $4 950 |
| average monthly net salary after tax | $3 600 |
| median monthly gross salary before tax | $4 200 |
| median monthly net salary after tax | $2 980 |
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