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Vancouver vs Paris
Van vs Par

Average net salary (After tax)

Paris
Vancouver

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Par
Van
Outside city centre
Par
Van

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Par
Van
Outside city centre
Par
Van

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Par
Van
Outside city centre
Par
Van

Mortgage rates

Paris
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Paris
Vancouver

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Par
Van

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Par
Van

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Par
Van

Monthly pass

Regular price

Par
Van

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Paris
Vancouver

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Par
Van
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Paris
Vancouver

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Par
Van
Lettuce 1 head
Par
Van
Tomatoes 1kg
Par
Van

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Par
Van
Oranges 1 head
Par
Van
Bananas 1kg
Par
Van

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Paris
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Paris are 17.14% higher than in Vancouver

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Par
Van
Market 0.5L bottle
Par
Van

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Par
Van
Market 0.33L bottle
Par
Van

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Paris
5
Vancouver

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Par
Van

Summer dress

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

Par
Van

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Paris
$15.33
Vancouver
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Par $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Par $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth