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.
Read the full cost guide: what each basket includes and what changes between A and B
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Cost sources (8)
- translink.ca — checked 2026-09-29
- numbeo.com — checked 2026-09-29
- canada.ca — checked 2026-09-29
- tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
- tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
- tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
- feverup.com — checked 2026-09-29
- translink.ca — checked 2026-09-29
