British Columbia · 2025
Cost of living in Surrey
Metro Vancouver's fastest-growing city. Rent sits below Vancouver proper but still well above the national average, which is why so many families move here to stretch a BC paycheque.
What it costs each month in Surrey
Typical figures for a one-person household. Your own number depends on your housing, habits, and income — that’s what the Cost of Living Score assessment works out.
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How Surrey compares
How this score is calculated
The Cost of Living Score adds up a city’s typical monthly essentials — rent, groceries, transit, and utilities — and compares that total to the average across the Canadian cities we track. A city at the average scores around 50; cheaper cities score higher, pricier ones lower. Higher always means more affordable.
Sources: Rent from CMHC Fall 2024 + Rentals.ca one-bedroom averages for Surrey; groceries adjusted for BC price levels; transit is the TransLink adult monthly pass (Surrey is multi-zone for many commuters, so real cost can run higher); utilities blend BC Hydro and CRTC internet pricing. Figures are typical city-level estimates for a one-person household, not a personal budget, and shift over time.