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Vancouver vs Chenmai
Van vs Che

Average net salary (After tax)

Chenmai
Vancouver

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Che
Van
Outside city centre
Che
Van

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Che
Van
Outside city centre
Che
Van

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Che
Van
Outside city centre
Che
Van

Mortgage rates

Chenmai
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Chenmai
Vancouver

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Che
Van

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Che
Van

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Che
Van

Monthly pass

Regular price

Che
Van

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Chenmai
Vancouver

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Che
Van
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Chenmai
Vancouver

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Che
Van
Lettuce 1 head
Che
Van
Tomatoes 1kg
Che
Van

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Che
Van
Oranges 1 head
Che
Van
Bananas 1kg
Che
Van

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Chenmai
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Chenmai are 17.14% higher than in Vancouver

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Che
Van
Market 0.5L bottle
Che
Van

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Che
Van
Market 0.33L bottle
Che
Van

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Chenmai
5
Vancouver

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Che
Van

Summer dress

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

Che
Van

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Chenmai
$15.33
Vancouver
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Che $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Che $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth