That's probably the 20% VAT that's included in the price. If you are coming from...

kspaans on March 16, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Millennials Flee Vancouver for More Affordable Cit...

That's probably the 20% VAT that's included in the price. If you are coming from a state with no sales tax, this could explain your surprise. Hell, coming from Canada where I was paying 13% sales tax (never included in the sticker price), I found UK prices shocking.