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Surrey vs Vancouver: cost of living

Compare published cost figures for Surrey, BC and Vancouver, BC.

At least one place is missing published figures for essential expenses.

Canada

Surrey

C$4,030monthly reference subtotal

Reference periods: 2021, 2023.

Missing essentials: Internet and mobile.

Tenant shelter costs C$1,300 per month · 2021 · Local

Median household income C$8,167 per month · 2020

Sources for Surrey →

Canada

Vancouver

C$4,390monthly reference subtotal

Reference periods: 2021, 2023.

Missing essentials: Internet and mobile.

Tenant shelter costs C$1,660 per month · 2021 · Local

Median household income C$6,833 per month · 2020

Sources for Vancouver →

Published monthly costs side by side

Category Surrey Vancouver Difference
Rent
C$1,300 Local · 2021 · Tenant shelter costs
C$1,660 Local · 2021 · Tenant shelter costs
Not comparable
Utilities
Included in rent
Included in rent
Not comparable
Groceries
C$711 State / province · 2023
C$711 State / province · 2023
About the same
Transport
C$1,047 State / province · 2023 Includes vehicle purchases
C$1,047 State / province · 2023 Includes vehicle purchases
About the same
Fuel
Included in transport
Included in transport
Not comparable
Internet and mobile
No published figure
No published figure
Not comparable
Healthcare and insurance
C$260 State / province · 2023
C$260 State / province · 2023
About the same
Childcare
C$37 State / province · 2023
C$37 State / province · 2023
About the same
Education
C$178 State / province · 2023
C$178 State / province · 2023
About the same
Leisure
C$498 State / province · 2023
C$498 State / province · 2023
About the same
Reference subtotal
C$4,030
C$4,390
Not comparable

Subtotals add the available figures for each place. National or regional figures may be used where city data is limited. Use the reference periods and areas to decide how relevant the figures are to your move.

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Compare published cost figures for Surrey, BC and Vancouver, BC. At least one place is missing published figures for essential expenses.

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