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Coquitlam vs New Westminster

Neighborhood comparison in Vancouver, Canada

Coquitlam

51.0
COLI Index
More Expensive
VS

New Westminster

49.1
COLI Index
More Affordable

Side-by-Side Comparison

0.78x
Coquitlam Multiplier
0.75x
New Westminster Multiplier
C$2,218
Est. 1BR Rent
C$2,132
Est. 1BR Rent
C$51,787
$75K Equivalent
C$49,858
$75K Equivalent

Cost Comparison

Coquitlam
0.78x
New Westminster
0.75x

Coquitlam is 4% more expensive than New Westminster within Vancouver. Living in New Westminster instead of Coquitlam could save you significantly on rent and daily expenses.

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Data Sources: Cost of living data from Numbeo · Expatistan. Rent from Numbeo Property Prices. Tax rates from OECD Taxing Wages · Statistics Canada · Canada Revenue Agency. Salary data from BLS · Glassdoor. Exchange rates from the ECB. Updated 2026-02-28. All figures are estimates.