Living in Vancouver

Vancouver

Coastal beauty, Stanley Park & outdoor adventures
Photo by Matt Wang
87
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Vancouver is known for its towering mountains, clear waters, mountain range and sprawling parks. The city is a hub for film and TV production, earning it the nickname 'Hollywood North'. Take a walk in the downtown district, Granville Island or hit up Yaletown for some great food spots. And if you fancy some shopping, you'll find great places on Robson Street.

The Good

  • 🎉 Good nightlife
  • 😋 Decent food options
  • Coffee
  • 👮 Safe
  • 🚌 Good public transport
  • 🌲 Nature
  • 🏞️ Great outdoors
  • 🛍️ Shopping

The Bad

  • 🚘 Traffic
  • 🌧️ Weather
  • 🥶 Cold winters
  • 🤼 Crowded

Living costs

Estimated Monthly Living Cost
Vancouver
Cheapest () Costliest ()
Canada
27%
more expensive than Canada median
243rd
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
  • Vancouver is the most expensive place (out of 4) to live in Canada
  • The average salary in Vancouver is
  • It's about 98% cheaper to live in Vancouver than it is New York
  • You can expect to spend around $2,785.70 per month living here

Work

Internet
60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data
PAYG Sim Card
30 Day / Unlimited Data
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Airalo eSim
Global eSims for Instant Connectivity
Buy
Coffee
Regular (8-10oz)
Co-Working Space
Per Month
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Living

Apartment (1 bed)
Median Rent Per Month
Apartment (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Airbnb (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Utilities
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage Collection Per Month
Water
0.33 liter bottle

Leisure

Meal
Cheap Restaurant
Meal for 2
Mid Range Restaurant
Local Beer
330ml Bottle
Cocktail
Standard Measure
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Bottle of Wine
Mid range
Gym Membership
Per Month
Cigarettes
20 pack
Cinema
Admission Per Person
  • Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
  • Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 4th Jun 2026

Safety

safe

Generally safe with low violent crime rates; however, property crime can be an issue in certain areas.

Internet speed

Good

Download
102.9Mbps
Upload
20.7Mbps
Latency
39.6ms
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Time difference

Vancouver

When to visit

Current weather
The weather in June is mild with temperatures around 13°

Average temperatures

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Who it suits