General Information

Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6 million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,700 inhabitants per square kilometre (15,000/sq mi), and the fourth highest in North America.

• Population: 675,000+ (City Proper)
• Area: 114 km²
• Coordinates: Latitude: 49.260833740234, Longitude: -123.11389160156
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): 1,800 - 2,800 CAD
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 1,300 - 2,000 CAD
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 3,500 - 5,500 CAD
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 2,500 - 4,000 CAD
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 400 - 700 CAD
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 15 - 25 CAD
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 60 - 120 CAD
• Utilities (Electricity, Water, Gas): 150 - 300 CAD per month
• Internet: 70 - 120 CAD per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 50 - 150 CAD per month
• Private School / Childcare: 1,200 - 2,500 CAD per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 120 - 200 CAD
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 1.60 - 2.00 CAD

Transportation

• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 120 - 200 CAD
• Single Bus/SeaBus Ticket: 3.50 - 5.00 CAD
• SkyTrain / Metro: Yes (Extensive network)
• Taxi Start Price: 4 - 6 CAD

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 4,000 - 6,500 CAD
• IT Professionals (Junior): 4,500 - 7,000 CAD
• IT Professionals (Senior): 7,500 - 12,000 CAD
• Engineering: 5,000 - 10,000 CAD
• Banking / Finance: 6,000 - 12,000 CAD
• Teaching: 4,000 - 6,000 CAD
• Healthcare (Nurses): 4,000 - 6,500 CAD
• Healthcare (Doctors): 10,000 - 20,000 CAD
• Administrative Jobs: 3,500 - 5,500 CAD
• Retail / Sales: 3,000 - 4,500 CAD
• Freelancers / Consultants: 5,000 - 12,000 CAD

Average Monthly Cost for a Family

• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 3,500 - 5,500 CAD
• Groceries (Family of 4): 1,200 - 2,000 CAD
• Utilities: 300 - 500 CAD
• Internet: 70 - 120 CAD
• Transportation: 250 - 400 CAD
• Dining Out: 300 - 600 CAD
• Schooling (1 Child Private): 1,200 - 2,500 CAD
• Miscellaneous / Entertainment: 200 - 500 CAD

Tourist Attractions

• Stanley Park
• Granville Island
• Capilano Suspension Bridge
• Grouse Mountain
• Vancouver Aquarium

Major Events

• Vancouver International Film Festival
• Celebration of Light Fireworks Festival
• Vancouver Folk Music Festival
• Vancouver Pride Parade