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Moving to Aurora looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Aurora has a cost index of 108 vs 111 for Vancouver. Aurora is 3 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,769 to $1,689 (-5%).
If you earn the Vancouver median of $78,156, you would need approximately $76,044/year in Aurora to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Vancouver is $1,769/month. In Aurora it is $1,689/month — a difference of $80 per month, or $960 per year.
Moving to Aurora looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $76,044/year in Aurora. The median income there is $84,320.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,878 in Vancouver vs $3,739 in Aurora — a difference of $139/month ($1,668/year).
The median home price in Aurora is $458,953 vs $502,813 in Vancouver. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,321 in Aurora vs $2,542 in Vancouver.