Summary about cost of living in Vancouver: Four-person family monthly costs: 3,218.49$ (4,254.82C$) without rent (using our estimator). A single person monthly costs: 872.02$ (1,152.81C$) without rent. Cost of living index in Vancouver is 25.78% lower than in New York. The MLS® HPI is a measure of real estate prices that provides a clearer picture of market trends over traditional tools such as mean or median average prices. MLS® Home Price Index methodology The MLS® HPI is designed to be a reliable, consistent, and timely way of measuring changes in home prices. Search Vancouver, BC homes for sale, real estate, and MLS Listings. View for sale listing photos, sold history, nearby sales, and use our match filters to find your perfect home in Vancouver, BC.