British Columbia

Vancouver is one of Canada’s most expensive places to rent, so a realistic budget starts with housing rather than a single universal monthly total. This guide separates official benchmarks from costs that depend on your household, neighbourhood and lifestyle. It was updated in August 2026. What drives the cost of living in Vancouver? Rent is

Victoria is a high-cost rental market. Build your budget from official housing data and current quotes, not one universal monthly number. Updated August 2026. Rent in Victoria CMHC reported a 3.3% vacancy rate in Victoria’s purpose-built rental market in 2025 and an average two-bedroom rent of CAD 2,120. Its detailed market table reports an overall