Cost of living comparison

China

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Canada

North Vancouver vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

North Vancouver is 91.5% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 3.4 times more in North Vancouver
Groceries: pay 92.3% more in North Vancouver
Transportation: pay 61.1% more in North Vancouver
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in North Vancouver
Childcare: pay 16.5% less in North Vancouver
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.5% more in North Vancouver
Clothing: pay 9.4% less in North Vancouver

The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in North Vancouver are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in North Vancouver. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in North Vancouver.

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North Vancouver vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in North Vancouver instead of Beijing, you would:

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pay 3.4 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	North Vancouver
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$21.04 CA$29.79	+370.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$9.12 CA$12.91	+74.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 CN¥3.49	$2.28 CA$3.23	+336.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 CN¥1.82	$1.72 CA$2.43	+530.9%
Average			+239.9%

Beijing vs. North Vancouver - Cost of restaurants

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pay 92.3% more for groceries

	Beijing	North Vancouver
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CN¥11.56	$2.76 CA$3.91	+59.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.22 CN¥48.28	$6.88 CA$9.73	-4.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.41 CN¥42.88	$7.40 CA$10.48	+15.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 CN¥13.53	$3.16 CA$4.47	+56.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 CN¥9.81	$6.21 CA$8.79	+323.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.25	$1.88 CA$2.66	+100.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.28	$0.65 CA$0.91	-18.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.21	$1.97 CA$2.79	+112.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 CN¥4.75	$1.83 CA$2.59	+157.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.15	$1.29 CA$1.82	+301.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.66	$1.26 CA$1.78	+216.5%
Average			+92.3%

Beijing vs. North Vancouver - Cost of groceries

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pay 61.1% more for transportation

	Beijing	North Vancouver
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.20	$4.82 CA$6.83	-2.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.30 CN¥229.53	$98.37 CA$139.26	+186.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	+43.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.68 CN¥31.34	$14.86 CA$21.04	+217.3%
Average			+61.1%

Beijing vs. North Vancouver - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Beijing	North Vancouver
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.27 CN¥95.47	$52.60 CA$74.47	+268.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.67 CN¥6,267.07	$1,788.51 CA$2,532.08	+90.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.98 CN¥3,552.67	$1,539.52 CA$2,179.58	+189.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.49 CN¥297.65	$98.03 CA$138.79	+120.4%
Average			+138.3%

Beijing vs. North Vancouver - Cost of housing

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pay 16.5% less for childcare

	Beijing	North Vancouver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$653.29 CN¥4,371.01	$1,040.67 CA$1,473.32	+59.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,281.96 CN¥162K	$10,637.54 CA$15,060.10	-56.2%
Average			-16.5%

Beijing vs. North Vancouver - Cost of childcare

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pay 58.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	North Vancouver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$4.73 CA$6.70	+296.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 CN¥24.09	$4.14 CA$5.86	+14.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.33 CN¥28.94	$14.03 CA$19.86	+224.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.45 CN¥277.32	$30.33 CA$42.95	-26.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 CN¥49.90	$11.92 CA$16.88	+59.9%
Average			+58.5%

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pay 9.4% less for clothing

	Beijing	North Vancouver
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.55 CN¥472.03	$63.12 CA$89.37	-10.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.41 CN¥270.36	$37.41 CA$52.96	-7.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.99 CN¥582.00	$80.66 CA$114.19	-7.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.40 CN¥839.02	$109.88 CA$155.57	-12.4%
Average			-9.4%

Beijing vs. North Vancouver - Cost of clothing

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