Cost of living in Vancouver, Canada vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Vancouver (Canada) is 15% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$20 (£11) | £10 | + 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$10 (£5.51) | £6 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (£3.97) | £3.36 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.29 (£1.29) | £1.01 | + 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$4.08 (£2.30) | £2.86 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$4.44 (£2.50) | £1.28 | + 96% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$11 (£6) | £5.47 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.24 (£1.82) | £1.94 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.86 (£1.61) | £0.85 | + 90% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$2.77 (£1.56) | £1.71 | - 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$20 (£12) | £8 | + 43% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.64 (£1.49) | £1.78 | - 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.79 (£1.57) | £0.90 | + 74% | |
| Housing | + 7% | |||
| Housing in Vancouver (Canada) is 7% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$2,868 (£1,616) | £1,801 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$2,142 (£1,207) | £1,197 | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$104 (£58) | £138 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$2,298 (£1,295) | £981 | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$1,521 (£857) | £609 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$68 (£38) | £131 | - 71% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$61 (£34) | £17 | + 100% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$385 (£217) | £331 | - 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$138 (£78) | £66 | + 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$11 (£6) | £5.73 | + 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$26 (£15) | £11 | + 41% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Vancouver (Canada) is 18% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$78 (£44) | £81 | - 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$49 (£28) | £29 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$102 (£57) | £67 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$140 (£79) | £63 | + 25% | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Vancouver (Canada) is about the same as in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$21,143 (£11,916) | £17,216 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.31 (£0.74) | £1.21 | - 39% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$111 (£62) | £52 | + 21% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$28 (£16) | £13 | + 21% | |
| Personal Care | + 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Vancouver (Canada) is 26% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$10 (£5.57) | £3.90 | + 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$23 (£13) | £7 | + 97% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$119 (£67) | £80 | - 16% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$10 (£5.77) | £3.07 | + 88% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$5.26 (£2.96) | £1.41 | + 110% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.58 (£3.15) | £3.30 | - 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.82 (£2.15) | £1.51 | + 42% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$3.22 (£1.82) | £1.20 | + 51% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$24 (£14) | £12 | + 16% | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Vancouver (Canada) is about the same as in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$51 (£29) | £32 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$34 (£19) | £23 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$192 (£108) | £89 | + 22% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$97 (£55) | £51 | + 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$13 (£7) | £7 | + 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$5.07 (£2.86) | £3.62 | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$6 (£3.66) | £4.40 | - 17% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$541 (£305) | £401 | - 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.50 (£0.28) | £0.17 | + 72% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$51 (£29) | £27 | + 7% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$15 (£8) | £9 | - 9% | |
| TOTAL | + 6% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 880 prices entered by 119 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 27, 2021.
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