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Vancouver travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Vancouver

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Vancouver for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Vancouver compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Vancouver in 2024 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Vancouver in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Vancouver by expense type

Restaurant budget in Vancouver

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 15 to $ 36)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 44/person
($ 30 to $ 72)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.2 to $ 13)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6.1 for 500ml
($ 4.3 to $ 7.9)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.7 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 6.7)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 4.1/cup
($ 2.8 to $ 5.7)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.5 to $ 2.8)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 2.8)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Vancouver

1-star hotel

$ 143/night
($ 109 to $ 242)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

2-star hotel

$ 178/night
($ 75 to $ 529)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152

3-star hotel

$ 231/night
($ 114 to $ 435)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

4-star hotel

$ 334/night
($ 153 to $ 642)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 379/night
($ 218 to $ 689)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 457

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 190/month
($ 97 to $ 412)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Room with kitchen

$ 237/month
($ 76 to $ 622)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 287/month
($ 104 to $ 688)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Cottage or guest house

$ 216/month
($ 87 to $ 493)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 279/month
($ 90 to $ 880)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Supermarket food budget in Vancouver

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 3.6)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 1.8 to $ 4.7)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 3.8/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 7.1)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 4/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 5.4)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 7.1 to $ 23)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 4.3/kg
($ 2 to $ 7.1)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.7/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 6.9)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 5.7)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 0.7 to $ 2.8)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Vancouver

Bus ticket

$ 2.3/ticket
($ 2 to $ 2.8)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1.4 to $ 1.8)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.5)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 2.5 to $ 5.4)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 66/24hrs
($ 36 to $ 391)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Leisure activity budget in Vancouver

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 11 to $ 15)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 10/hr
($ 10 to $ 23)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Vancouver

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 13 to $ 18)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 65
($ 33 to $ 99)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 39
($ 23 to $ 66)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Vancouver

$ 1575
(fair price: $ 1305)

Toronto → Vancouver

$ 272
(fair price: $ 198)

Montreal → Vancouver

$ 376
(fair price: $ 280)

Melbourne → Vancouver

$ 1256
(fair price: $ 1076)

Los Angeles → Vancouver

$ 227
(fair price: $ 181)

Edinburgh → Vancouver

$ 749
(fair price: $ 660)

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