Canada
Vancouver
6.5/10
Overview
This page brings together key travel info to help you get oriented quickly.
Explore the cost of living in different areas, find practical tips, discover helpful apps and services, and get a feel for local customs before you arrive.
New details are being added regularly to keep it as useful as possible.
Cost Of Living
👤 Single Nomad incl. Rent
$4,265.09 per month
👨👩👧👦 Expat Family of Four incl. Rent
$8,467.65 per month
🍽️ Cheap Meal for 1
$18.06
🍽️ 3-Course Dinner for 2
$72.23
🍺 Domestic Beer at a Bar
$6.14 0.5 liter draught
💧 Bottle of Water
$1.83 1.5 liter bottle
☕ Cappuccino
$3.97 regular
🏠 1-Bedroom Rental in City Center
$1,942.12 per month
🏠 1-Bedroom Rental outside City Center
$1,579.65 per month
🏢 3-Bedroom Rental in City Center
$3,466.93 per month
🏢 3-Bedroom Rental outside City Center
$2,697.55 per month
Demographics
👥 Metro Population
2,642,825 people
🗣️ Languages
English 97%, Cantonese 15%, Mandarin 11.5%
🫱🏻🫲🏽 Ethnicities
European 43.22%, East Asian 29.26%, Southeast Asian 9.1%
⛪ Religions
Atheist 55.8%, Christian 30%, Buddhist 4%
Mobile & Internet
📱 Best Mobile Carrier
Rogers
💻 Average Fixed Broadband Speed
277.70 mbps
💻 Average Mobile Internet Speed
110.92 mbps
💻 Home Internet Plan
$58.29 60+ mbps, unlimited data
📱 Mobile Plan w/Calls & 10GB+ Data
$39.17 per month
Money
💵 Local Currency
CAD
📈 Inflation Rate
4.69 %
📈 Real GDP Per Capita (PPP)
61,380.20 per year
Transport
✈️ Best Domestic Airline
Air Canada
🚕 Best Ride Sharing App
UberLyft
⛽ Cost of Gasoline
$1.25 1 liter
Traveler Information
🌐 Time Zone
America/Vancouver
🌞 Days of Rain Per Year
174
🚰 Tap Water Drinkability
Drinkable
🔌 Power Outlet
Type A 
Type B ⚡ Voltage / Frequency
120V, 60Hz
💰 Expected Tipping
10.00 %
👥 Annual Visitors
8,000,000