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Vancouver vs Hobart
Van vs Hba

Average net salary (After tax)

Hobart
Vancouver

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hba
Van
Outside city centre
Hba
Van

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hba
Van
Outside city centre
Hba
Van

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hba
Van
Outside city centre
Hba
Van

Mortgage rates

Hobart
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Hobart
Vancouver

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hba
Van

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Hba
Van

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hba
Van

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hba
Van

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Hobart
Vancouver

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hba
Van
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Hobart
Vancouver

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hba
Van
Lettuce 1 head
Hba
Van
Tomatoes 1kg
Hba
Van

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hba
Van
Oranges 1 head
Hba
Van
Bananas 1kg
Hba
Van

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Hobart
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Hobart are 17.14% higher than in Vancouver

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hba
Van
Market 0.5L bottle
Hba
Van

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hba
Van
Market 0.33L bottle
Hba
Van

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Hobart
5
Vancouver

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hba
Van

Summer dress

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

Hba
Van

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Hobart
$15.33
Vancouver
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hba $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hba $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth