|
Cost of Living
Calgary
Edmonton
Halifax
Montreal
Ottawa
Saskatoon
Toronto
Winnipeg
|
|
|
2009
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE |
|
Concept |
Amount ($) |
|
Shelter |
17,449 |
|
Personal taxes |
15,700 |
|
Transportation |
9,506 |
|
Food |
7,920 |
|
Personal insurance payments and
pension contributions |
3,499 |
|
Recreation |
4,491 |
|
Household operation |
3,188 |
|
Health care |
2,432 |
|
Education |
2,389 |
|
Tobacco products and alcoholic
beverages |
1,393 |
|
Source: StatCan 2011 |
|
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION |
|
Type |
Ticket |
Monthly Pass |
|
1 zone |
$2.50 |
$81 |
|
2 zones |
$3.75 |
$110 |
|
3 zones |
$5.00 |
$151 |
|
Special
fares for Seniors, kids, and students; & Special hours |
|
Source:
Translink. GVTA. 2012 |
|
AVERAGE CAR INSURANCE: Auto insurance in
British Columba is provided by a
government-run insurance company.
|
|
2012 MINIMUM WAGE: $10.25
per hour
|
|
FAMILY INCOME IN VANCOUVER |
|
Family Type |
Median Family Income |
|
2000 |
2005 |
|
Non-immigrant |
$78,203 |
$80,127 |
|
Immigrant |
$60,316 |
$59,761 |
|
Difference |
$17,887 |
$20,366 |
|
Source: Statistics Canada. 2008 |
CONSUMPTION TAXES
-
In Vancouver, the Harmonized Sales
Tax (HST) is 12%.
-
To re-instate the PST is expected to
take a minimum of 18 months.
|
2012 FEDERAL INCOME TAX |
|
Income
Levels |
Tax
Brackets |
|
On the first $42,707 of taxable
income, + |
15% |
|
On the next $42,707 of taxable
income (on the portion of taxable income between $42,707 and
$85,414), + |
22% |
|
On the next $46,992 of taxable
income (on the portion of taxable income between $85,414 and
$132,406), + |
26% |
|
Taxable income over $132,406. |
29% |
|
Source: Canada
Revenue Agency. 2012. |
|
2012 PROVINCIAL INCOME TAX |
|
Income
Levels |
Tax
Rate |
|
Basic Personal Amount |
0% |
|
On the first $37,013 of taxable
income, + |
5.06% |
|
on the next $37,015, + |
7.7% |
|
on the next $10,965, + |
10.5% |
|
on the next $18,212, + |
12.29% |
|
Over $103,205 |
14.7% |
|
Source: British Columbia
Government. 2012 |
|
VANCOUVER POLICE REPORTED CRIME STATISTICS 2011:
7,105 |
|
Source: Statistics
Canada. 2012 |
|
