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New Westminster vs Surrey

Neighborhood comparison in Vancouver, Canada

New Westminster

49.1
COLI Index
More Expensive
VS

Surrey

47.1
COLI Index
More Affordable

Side-by-Side Comparison

0.75x
New Westminster Multiplier
0.72x
Surrey Multiplier
C$2,132
Est. 1BR Rent
C$2,047
Est. 1BR Rent
C$49,858
$75K Equivalent
C$47,827
$75K Equivalent

Cost Comparison

New Westminster
0.75x
Surrey
0.72x

New Westminster is 4% more expensive than Surrey within Vancouver. Living in Surrey instead of New Westminster 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.