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How much does a week in Vancouver cost?

A Vancouver city week: downtown hotels, an all-zone transit DayPass each day, SkyTrain from the airport and the Vancouver Lookout. Whistler, Victoria and cruises are not priced.

Scope, dates and party

These are dated ground-cost examples for two adults sharing one room, staying six nights over seven days, 10–16 November 2026. International flights, visas, insurance and shopping are excluded. They are planning examples, not live booking offers or year-round price ranges.

What is specific to this budget

  • The GST line applies only if the meal prices you pay are shown before tax; skip it if you use tax-inclusive prices.
  • The budget, mid-range and luxury tiers are led by the hotel: each tier is one named, date-matched hotel, and baskets A and B mainly change the food and activity mix; in some scopes (for example Rio) a basket also swaps transport, such as a private tour replacing bus trips. A higher hotel tier does not imply luxury dining or private transport.
  • What changes the bill most: the hotel you pick, the season and exact dates, and whether you keep to public transport. Party composition and room requirements can change pricing; these examples are for two adults in one room, so a different party needs repricing rather than linear multiplication.

Airport and city transport

The Canada Line SkyTrain links YVR with downtown. Leaving the airport by SkyTrain adds the AddFare once per adult; travelling to the airport does not.

The examples buy an all-zone DayPass for every day, which is simple but generous; if you mostly walk downtown, single fares would cost less. November is often wet.

Dated cost examples

Six dated, itemised examples from 2026-11-10 to 2026-11-16: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in September 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.

Dated planning estimate for two adults sharing one room, 10–16 November 2026, seven days/six nights. Flights excluded. Actual prices, availability, taxes and transport timing may differ; see the assumptions.

The YVR AddFare applies only when leaving the airport by SkyTrain. The GST line applies only if meal prices are pre-tax.

Budget · Example A

Total for two adults

1,967.40 USD

140.53 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel Willo — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 791.4 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 791.4 USD ≈ 791.40 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Hotel Willo — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 151.74 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 151.74 USD ≈ 151.74 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • All-zone transit DayPass

    14 × 12.55 CAD (adult DayPass) = 175.7 CAD ≈ 123.91 USD

  • YVR airport AddFare (arrival only)

    2 × 6.5 CAD (adult, arrival only) = 13 CAD ≈ 9.17 USD

  • Vancouver Lookout admission

    2 × 22.58 CAD (adult admission as displayed) = 45.16 CAD ≈ 31.85 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 2.27 CAD (1.5-litre bottle) = 31.78 CAD ≈ 22.41 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 5.73 CAD (cup) = 80.22 CAD ≈ 56.57 USD

  • Ordinary meals

    42 × 25 CAD (adult meal) = 1,050 CAD ≈ 740.50 USD

  • GST allowance on food and coffee (5%)

    1 × 56.51 CAD (5% of the meal basket, presumed pre-tax) = 56.51 CAD ≈ 39.85 USD

    Do not add this if you use tax-inclusive menu prices. Shop-bought water is not in this allowance.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. Not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Budget · Example B

Total for two adults

2,226.56 USD

159.04 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel Willo — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 791.4 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 791.4 USD ≈ 791.40 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Hotel Willo — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 151.74 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 151.74 USD ≈ 151.74 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • All-zone transit DayPass

    14 × 12.55 CAD (adult DayPass) = 175.7 CAD ≈ 123.91 USD

  • YVR airport AddFare (arrival only)

    2 × 6.5 CAD (adult, arrival only) = 13 CAD ≈ 9.17 USD

  • Vancouver Lookout admission

    2 × 22.58 CAD (adult admission as displayed) = 45.16 CAD ≈ 31.85 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 2.27 CAD (1.5-litre bottle) = 31.78 CAD ≈ 22.41 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 5.73 CAD (cup) = 80.22 CAD ≈ 56.57 USD

  • Breakfast and lunch

    28 × 25 CAD (adult meal) = 700 CAD ≈ 493.66 USD

  • Dinner for two

    7 × 100 CAD (dinner for two) = 700 CAD ≈ 493.66 USD

  • GST allowance on food and coffee (5%)

    1 × 74.01 CAD (5% of the meal basket, presumed pre-tax) = 74.01 CAD ≈ 52.19 USD

    Do not add this if you use tax-inclusive menu prices. Shop-bought water is not in this allowance.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. Not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Mid-range · Example A

Total for two adults

2,041.62 USD

145.83 USD per person per ground day

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  • Blue Horizon Hotel — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 842.88 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 842.88 USD ≈ 842.88 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Blue Horizon Hotel — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 174.48 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 174.48 USD ≈ 174.48 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • All-zone transit DayPass

    14 × 12.55 CAD (adult DayPass) = 175.7 CAD ≈ 123.91 USD

  • YVR airport AddFare (arrival only)

    2 × 6.5 CAD (adult, arrival only) = 13 CAD ≈ 9.17 USD

  • Vancouver Lookout admission

    2 × 22.58 CAD (adult admission as displayed) = 45.16 CAD ≈ 31.85 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 2.27 CAD (1.5-litre bottle) = 31.78 CAD ≈ 22.41 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 5.73 CAD (cup) = 80.22 CAD ≈ 56.57 USD

  • Ordinary meals

    42 × 25 CAD (adult meal) = 1,050 CAD ≈ 740.50 USD

  • GST allowance on food and coffee (5%)

    1 × 56.51 CAD (5% of the meal basket, presumed pre-tax) = 56.51 CAD ≈ 39.85 USD

    Do not add this if you use tax-inclusive menu prices. Shop-bought water is not in this allowance.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. Not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Mid-range · Example B

Total for two adults

2,300.78 USD

164.34 USD per person per ground day

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  • Blue Horizon Hotel — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 842.88 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 842.88 USD ≈ 842.88 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Blue Horizon Hotel — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 174.48 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 174.48 USD ≈ 174.48 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • All-zone transit DayPass

    14 × 12.55 CAD (adult DayPass) = 175.7 CAD ≈ 123.91 USD

  • YVR airport AddFare (arrival only)

    2 × 6.5 CAD (adult, arrival only) = 13 CAD ≈ 9.17 USD

  • Vancouver Lookout admission

    2 × 22.58 CAD (adult admission as displayed) = 45.16 CAD ≈ 31.85 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 2.27 CAD (1.5-litre bottle) = 31.78 CAD ≈ 22.41 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 5.73 CAD (cup) = 80.22 CAD ≈ 56.57 USD

  • Breakfast and lunch

    28 × 25 CAD (adult meal) = 700 CAD ≈ 493.66 USD

  • Dinner for two

    7 × 100 CAD (dinner for two) = 700 CAD ≈ 493.66 USD

  • GST allowance on food and coffee (5%)

    1 × 74.01 CAD (5% of the meal basket, presumed pre-tax) = 74.01 CAD ≈ 52.19 USD

    Do not add this if you use tax-inclusive menu prices. Shop-bought water is not in this allowance.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. Not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Premium · Example A

Total for two adults

2,704.08 USD

193.15 USD per person per ground day

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  • Pan Pacific Vancouver — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 1,406.64 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,406.64 USD ≈ 1,406.64 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Pan Pacific Vancouver — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 273.18 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 273.18 USD ≈ 273.18 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • All-zone transit DayPass

    14 × 12.55 CAD (adult DayPass) = 175.7 CAD ≈ 123.91 USD

  • YVR airport AddFare (arrival only)

    2 × 6.5 CAD (adult, arrival only) = 13 CAD ≈ 9.17 USD

  • Vancouver Lookout admission

    2 × 22.58 CAD (adult admission as displayed) = 45.16 CAD ≈ 31.85 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 2.27 CAD (1.5-litre bottle) = 31.78 CAD ≈ 22.41 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 5.73 CAD (cup) = 80.22 CAD ≈ 56.57 USD

  • Ordinary meals

    42 × 25 CAD (adult meal) = 1,050 CAD ≈ 740.50 USD

  • GST allowance on food and coffee (5%)

    1 × 56.51 CAD (5% of the meal basket, presumed pre-tax) = 56.51 CAD ≈ 39.85 USD

    Do not add this if you use tax-inclusive menu prices. Shop-bought water is not in this allowance.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. Not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Premium · Example B

Total for two adults

2,963.24 USD

211.66 USD per person per ground day

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  • Pan Pacific Vancouver — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 1,406.64 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,406.64 USD ≈ 1,406.64 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Pan Pacific Vancouver — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 273.18 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 273.18 USD ≈ 273.18 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • All-zone transit DayPass

    14 × 12.55 CAD (adult DayPass) = 175.7 CAD ≈ 123.91 USD

  • YVR airport AddFare (arrival only)

    2 × 6.5 CAD (adult, arrival only) = 13 CAD ≈ 9.17 USD

  • Vancouver Lookout admission

    2 × 22.58 CAD (adult admission as displayed) = 45.16 CAD ≈ 31.85 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 2.27 CAD (1.5-litre bottle) = 31.78 CAD ≈ 22.41 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 5.73 CAD (cup) = 80.22 CAD ≈ 56.57 USD

  • Breakfast and lunch

    28 × 25 CAD (adult meal) = 700 CAD ≈ 493.66 USD

  • Dinner for two

    7 × 100 CAD (dinner for two) = 700 CAD ≈ 493.66 USD

  • GST allowance on food and coffee (5%)

    1 × 74.01 CAD (5% of the meal basket, presumed pre-tax) = 74.01 CAD ≈ 52.19 USD

    Do not add this if you use tax-inclusive menu prices. Shop-bought water is not in this allowance.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. Not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Not included: Travel outside the selected scope, International flights, Automatic contingency buffer (none applied), Visa, insurance and shopping

Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-29: 1 USD = 1.41797 CAD. Your card rate at payment may differ.

Rate source as recorded in the research: ECB 29 September 2026:EUR 1=USD 1.1355=CAD 1.6101;reference cross-rate, not retail.

Practical notes

Take the Canada Line from YVR. The model uses one all-zone Day Pass per adult each day, plus the airport Add Fare only on arrival when buying the ticket on Sea Island. The return airport journey is covered by that day’s pass. Reach Granville Island by the regular transit/walking network; private False Creek ferries are not included. Passes are a convenient planning allowance and may cost more than sparse single rides. Food figures use a disclosed 5% tax allowance because the benchmark does not itemize tax; remove it if a replacement price already includes GST. Optional gratuities remain outside the subtotal.

Limits of these examples

Hotel meal, room and cancellation terms were not shown, and food is bought separately. The 5% food-tax line assumes the food reference is pre-tax, so the estimate may be high if some prices already include tax. The Vancouver Lookout price is a reseller's displayed amount without a full fee breakdown; refresh it before buying. Tips are optional and excluded. Daily passes can cost more than light use; private ferries and bikes are excluded. Whistler, the Rockies, skiing and the rest of Canada are not included.

Cost sources (8)

Compiled and totalled by My Travel Choices (MTC) from the dated sources credited with each example. Research estimates, not bookable offers. How we build these examples · Cite this guide

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