Haircut prices in Vancouver range from $25 at a no-appointment barbershop on Commercial Drive to $300+ at a downtown salon for cut and colour. What you're paying for isn't just the haircut — it's the stylist's experience, the neighbourhood's rent, and whether the salon uses high-end product lines like Aveda or Davines. For newcomers, the biggest surprise is tipping culture: 15–20% on top of the listed price is standard, and many salons now add it automatically to the card machine. The ranges below reflect what you'll actually pay in Vancouver and across Greater Vancouver, including tax but before tip.
Typical price ranges
Based on real quotes and community submissions in Burnaby.
What affects the price
Stylist seniority is the biggest factor — most salons list separate prices for junior, senior, and master stylists, and the gap between them can be $50 or more for the same service. Length and thickness add up: 'long hair surcharge' is standard at most salons and usually runs $15–40 depending on how much past the shoulders your hair goes. Colour services are priced à la carte — a 'full highlight' at a mid-range salon starts around $180, but if you have long hair needing multiple bowls of colour and a toner afterwards, you can easily double that. Walk-in barbershops are dramatically cheaper than appointment salons for men's cuts, but have no time for complex requests. Kids' cuts are usually 30–50% off the adult price, and a few kid-focused shops exist specifically for under-12s. Sunday and evening appointments increasingly carry a small premium at salons in Yaletown and Kitsilano.
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