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Accountant salary in Vancouver: can you afford rent?

A Accountant in Vancouver typically earns CA$54,000CA$122,000/year, with a median around CA$78,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is CA$2,700/month.

Affordability verdict

Stretch

At a typical Accountant salary of CA$78,000/year, spending on median Vancouver rent (CA$2,700/mo) would take up 42% of gross income. That exceeds the 30% guideline significantly — housing would be a stretch burden.

Accountant salary range in Vancouver

CA$54,000

Entry level

lower quartile

CA$78,000

Typical

median estimate

CA$122,000

Experienced

upper quartile

Accountants prepare and examine financial records, ensure tax compliance, and advise on financial strategy. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Vancouver.

How much rent can a Accountant afford?

25% of income (comfortable)CA$1,625/mo
30% of income (standard)CA$1,950/mo
35% of income (stretch)CA$2,275/mo
Median Vancouver rentCA$2,700/mo

Rent landscape in Vancouver

CA$1,700

Budget

cheapest 10%

CA$2,700

Median

most common

CA$4,200

Premium

top 10%

1-bedroom equivalent. CMHC Rental Market Report 2023 + Statistics Canada income data · 2023

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