Which place is cheaper, Vernon or Vancouver?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Vancouver or Vernon?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Vancouver and Vernon. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Vancouver or Vernon?
Vancouver
Vancouver is a beautiful and cosmopolitan city in Western Canada. It is also the largest city in British Columbia, and is dramatically positioned between the coast and mountains. It's a very international city, with a high level of energy and countless activites that you can enjoy while you're in town. In addition to offering all of the activities and entertainment of a modern city, it is also in jumping off distance to any number of outdoor activities.
Vernon
Vernon is located in British Columbia, Canada. It's in the Okanagan region of the Southern Interior and dates back to 1892. The city has a population of about 40,000 and the Greater Vernon area has a population of about 58,584. It's the largest city in the North Okanagan Regional District. In many ways Vernon feels like most other towns around North America, but if you find yourself here with some time to spare, you can find a handful of activities that will help you see it's unique personality and interesting qualities. The town is most popular for its lakes and beaches during the summer monts, and its skiing and hockey during the winter months.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours from Vancouver, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Canada, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Canada, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVancouver $141Vernon $31
The average daily cost (per person) in Vancouver is $141, while the average daily cost in Vernon is $31. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Vancouver and Vernon in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVancouver $87Vernon $4.82
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVancouver $174Vernon $9.64
Compare Hotels in Vancouver and Vernon
Looking for a hotel in Vancouver or Vernon? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Vancouver Hotel Prices and Vernon Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Vancouver $12Vernon -
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vancouver
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Vancouver are as follows:
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SkyTrain from Airport$6.35
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Taxi from Airport to Downtown$21
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15 min Taxi Ride$8.71
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SkyTrain DayPass$6.53
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vancouver
Also for Vancouver, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Departure Transfer to Vancouver Airport (YVR): $32
- Cypress/Grouse Mountain to Vancouver Airport - Departure Transfer: $38
- White Rock to Vancouver Airport (YVR) - Departure Private Transfer: $46
- Canada Place Port to Vancouver Airport(YVR) - Departure Transfer : $55
- Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Canada Place Port - Arrival Transfer: $55
- City Highlights Tour with Hotel Transfers: $57
- Transfer Private Vehicle Vancouver Airport (YVR)-Vancouver Downtown: $67
- Vancouver to Victoria: Ferry with Bus Transfer: $72
- Vancouver to Victoria, Coach Bus Transfer: $74
- Vancouver Harbour Water Airport to Whistler - Arrival Transfer: $76
- Vancouver to Victoria - Vancouver Hotel Pickup - Coach Bus Transfer: $83
- Departure Private Transfer Vancouver to YVR Airport or Cruise Port- Business Car: $85
Is it cheaper to fly into Vancouver or Vernon?
Prices for flights to both Vernon and Vancouver change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayVancouver $31Vernon $25
Typical Food Prices in Vancouver
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Vancouver:
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All You Can Eat Sushi Lunch$8.80
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vancouver
For Vancouver, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Vancouver Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour: $78
- The Gastown Experience Walking Food Tour: $84
- Experience Gastown Vancouver's Elite Walking Food Tour: $93
- Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour: $96
- North Vancouver Shipyards Food Tour: $108
- VIP Granville Island Market Vancouver - Walking Food Tour: $111
- Vancouver Authentic Chinese Food Tour: $134
- Downtown Vancouver Asian Eats - Walking Food Tour: $138
- Authentic Asian Eats Walking Food Tour: $141
- 3-Hour Bowen Island Boat Cruise with Dinner: $152
- Granville Island Uncorked Vancouver - Walking Food Tour: $156
- Vancouver Evening Dinner Cruise: $158
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Vancouver $36Vernon -
Tours and Activities in Vancouver
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Vancouver.
- Vancouver self-guided tour App - multilingual AudioGuide: $4.27
- Self-Guided Smartphone Walking Tour of Gastown: $4.72
- Self-Guided Smartphone Walking Tour of Gastown: $4.85
- Discover Stanley Park with a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $5.08
- Fort Langley: a Film & Television Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $5.22
- Cycling the Seawall: A Self-Guided Audio Tour Along the Stanley Park Seawall: $5.46
- Historic Walking Tours of Vancouver with Then & Now Images!: $6.72
- Walking Tour Along Stanley Park's Seawall: $6.72
- Vancouver Downtown: Espionage Adventure Outdoor Escape Game: $6.92
- Self-Guided Smartphone Tour of Stanley Park: $7.26
- Self-Guided Smartphone Walking Tours of Stanley Park: $7.46
- VanDusen Botanical Garden Admission Ticket: $7.69
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVancouver $16Vernon $13
Sample the Local Flavors in Vancouver
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Vancouver:
- Gastown Pub Crawl: $22
- Vancouver - Granville Pub Crawl: $25
- 3.5-Hour Craft Brewery Tour: $84
- Vancouver Behind-the-Scenes Brewery Tour: $93
- Fraser Valley Wine Tour with a light Lunch from Vancouver: $134
- Vancouver Wine Tour (Fraser Valley): $134
- From Half-Day Fraser Valley Wine Tour: $137
- Taste of the Valley Wine Tour: $149
- Stawamus Chief Hike and Local Brewery Tasting: $164
- Stawamus Chief Hike & Local Brewery Tasting : $168
- Full-Day Private Fraser Valley Wine Tour from Vancouver: $189
- Private Half Day Wine Tasting Tour: $332
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vancouver and Vernon, we can see that Vancouver is more expensive. And not only is Vernon much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Vernon would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Vernon and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Vancouver would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Vancouver than you might in Vernon.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Vancouver Expensive? and Is Vernon Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Vancouver or Vernon?
Vancouver has a larger population, and is about 40 times larger than the population of Vernon. When comparing the sizes of Vancouver and Vernon, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Vancouver or Vernon?
Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Vancouver or Vernon in the Summer?
Both Vernon and Vancouver during the summer are popular places to visit.
In July, Vancouver is generally cooler than Vernon. Daily temperatures in Vancouver average around 18°C (64°F), and Vernon fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
Vancouver usually gets more rain in July than Vernon. Vancouver gets 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain, while Vernon receives 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyVancouver 18°C (64°F)Vernon 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Vancouver or Vernon in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Vancouver and Vernon.
Vancouver is around the same temperature as Vernon in the autumn. The daily temperature in Vancouver averages around 11°C (51°F) in October, and Vernon fluctuates around 11°C (51°F).
Vancouver gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In October, Vancouver usually receives more rain than Vernon. Vancouver gets 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain, while Vernon receives 14 mm (0.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberVancouver 11°C (51°F)Vernon 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Vancouver or Vernon in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Vancouver as well as Vernon.
It's quite cold in Vernon in the winter. The weather in Vancouver can be very cold. In the winter, Vancouver is much warmer than Vernon. Typically, the winter temperatures in Vancouver in January average around 4°C (40°F), and Vernon averages at about -3°C (27°F).
Vancouver receives a lot of rain in the winter. Vancouver usually gets more rain in January than Vernon. Vancouver gets 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain, while Vernon receives 26 mm (1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryVancouver 4°C (40°F)Vernon -3°C (27°F)
Should I visit Vancouver or Vernon in the Spring?
Both Vernon and Vancouver are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities.
In April, Vancouver is generally cooler than Vernon. Daily temperatures in Vancouver average around 9°C (49°F), and Vernon fluctuates around 12°C (53°F).
It's quite rainy in Vancouver. In April, Vancouver usually receives more rain than Vernon. Vancouver gets 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain, while Vernon receives 15 mm (0.6 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilVancouver 9°C (49°F)Vernon 12°C (53°F)
Typical Weather for Vernon and Vancouver
| Vancouver | Vernon | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 4°C (40°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) | -3°C (27°F) | 26 mm (1 in) |
| Feb | 6°C (42°F) | 179 mm (7.1 in) | 2°C (35°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) |
| Mar | 7°C (45°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) | 7°C (44°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Apr | 9°C (49°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 12°C (53°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| May | 13°C (55°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 22 mm (0.9 in) |
| Jun | 16°C (60°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) |
| Jul | 18°C (64°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 28 mm (1.1 in) |
| Aug | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
| Sep | 15°C (59°F) | 73 mm (2.9 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 28 mm (1.1 in) |
| Oct | 11°C (51°F) | 164 mm (6.5 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) |
| Nov | 7°C (44°F) | 234 mm (9.2 in) | 4°C (39°F) | 22 mm (0.9 in) |
| Dec | 4°C (40°F) | 198 mm (7.8 in) | -1°C (30°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) |
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