Vancouver is a beautiful city that has a lot to offer, but it’s also known for being expensive. The cost of living in Vancouver is high, from housing to groceries to dining. But what about the items, food, and experiences that are unjustifiably overpriced?
A user asked a similar question online: “What Vancouver item/food/experience is unjustifiably overpriced?”
Here are some of the best responses he got!
RICHMOND NIGHT MARKET
“Richmond Night Market is sad because it used to be about great food and cheap, poorly made stuff. I bought a pair of sunglasses that broke while wearing them there. All part of the experience!”
CAPILANO SUSPENSION BRIDGE
“The Capilano suspension bridge is literally in the top ten tourist traps in the world.”
SUBWAY
“Not necessarily Vancouver only, but Subway just upped their sandwich prices to $15+ for a footlong.”
HIGH ATTRACTION PRICES
“Attraction prices are insane. The Gondola in Grouse is $75, and the Peak to Peak in Whistler is $70-$85.”
FOOD TRUCKS
“Anything from a food truck. For those prices, I need a roof over my head & at least a seat.”
ALCOHOL AT RESTAURANTS
“I was shocked when I went to JOEYs for drinks recently, and they raised the price of their double vodka soda with a tiny splash of bellini to $18.50 before tax and tip. Outrageous – it’s not even a craft cocktail or anything. Smirnoff vodka. Mind blown.”
CHEESE
“Canadian ‘artisan’ cheeses are crazy expensive, and European cheeses are at least 4x the price here. I weep every time I see a real French Camembert at $12 – and that’s on sale!.”
WHITE SPOT
“White Spot, $75 for a fast food type lunch for a couple is outrageous.”
BRUNCH
“Brunch. How is $18 for a simple dish (eggs, bread, sausage, and potatoes) reasonable?.”
CONCERTS TICKETS
“Concerts at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Having to pay an additional entrance fee ($20) on top of your concert ticket is ridiculous.”
NACHOS
“Nachos – anywhere in the city. When did it become acceptable for a plate of nachos to be $20-$25? It’s a plate of chips.”
SUSHI
“The sushi place near me charges ten dollars for a single California Roll. They were under $4 not even two years ago.”
CARTEMS DONUTS
“Cartems donuts; $24 for six donuts, and that is the ‘online price’ go into one of the stores, and it is a $31.”
NIGHT MARKET
“The night market and the food. The food I can get from a restaurant or food court is better quality.”
LA TAQUERIA
“I was a loyal customer for many years. When the pandemic happened, they took away the pickled toppings and the salsas from the public area (understandable) but never brought them back, all while dramatically raising the prices of everything.
I understand that costs for everything have risen, but the answer for them to have a successful business is not to charge me $30 or more for four tacos with no jalapeños and a horchata.”
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