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Vancouver vs London
Van vs Lon

Average net salary (After tax)

London
Vancouver

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Van
Outside city centre
Lon
Van

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Van
Outside city centre
Lon
Van

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lon
Van
Outside city centre
Lon
Van

Mortgage rates

London
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

London
Vancouver

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lon
Van

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Lon
Van

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lon
Van

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lon
Van

Fuel prices

Per Litre

London
Vancouver

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lon
Van
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Lon
Van
White bread 500g
Lon
Van
Eggs 12
Lon
Van
White rice 1kg
Lon
Van

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

London
Vancouver

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Lon
Van
Beef round 1kg
Lon
Van
Local cheese 1kg
Lon
Van

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lon
Van
Lettuce 1 head
Lon
Van
Tomatoes 1kg
Lon
Van

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lon
Van
Oranges 1 head
Lon
Van
Bananas 1kg
Lon
Van

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

London
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in London are 17.14% higher than in Vancouver

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lon
Van
Market 0.5L bottle
Lon
Van

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lon
Van
Market 0.33L bottle
Lon
Van

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

London
5
Vancouver

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lon
Van

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Lon
Van

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Lon
Van
1 pair men's leather shoes
Lon
Van

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

London
$15.33
Vancouver
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth