Cost of living comparison

Japan

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Canada

North Vancouver vs. Chiba Cost of Living Summary

North Vancouver is 66.6% more expensive than Chiba.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in North Vancouver
Groceries: pay 22.8% more in North Vancouver
Transportation: pay 11.7% more in North Vancouver
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in North Vancouver
Childcare: pay 33.2% more in North Vancouver
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.4% more in North Vancouver
Clothing: pay 19.8% more in North Vancouver

The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in North Vancouver are more expensive than in Chiba. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in North Vancouver.

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North Vancouver vs. Chiba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Chiba	North Vancouver
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.33 ¥1,000	$21.04 CA$29.79	+232.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.74 ¥750	$9.12 CA$12.91	+92.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 ¥160	$2.28 CA$3.23	+125.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 ¥120	$1.72 CA$2.43	+126.3%
Average			+154.0%

Chiba vs. North Vancouver - Cost of restaurants

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pay 22.8% more for groceries

	Chiba	North Vancouver
Bread 1 loaf	$1.70 ¥268	$2.76 CA$3.91	+62.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.18 ¥819	$6.88 CA$9.73	+32.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.37 ¥849	$7.40 CA$10.48	+37.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.41 ¥223	$3.16 CA$4.47	+124.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.75 ¥435	$6.21 CA$8.79	+125.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.58 ¥408	$1.88 CA$2.66	-27.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.26 ¥198	$0.65 CA$0.91	-48.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.31 ¥206	$1.97 CA$2.79	+50.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.89 ¥299	$1.83 CA$2.59	-3.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ¥185	$1.29 CA$1.82	+10.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.18 ¥187	$1.26 CA$1.78	+6.2%
Average			+22.8%

Chiba vs. North Vancouver - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.7% more for transportation

	Chiba	North Vancouver
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.11 ¥649	$4.82 CA$6.83	+17.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$98.37 CA$139.26
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,434.36 ¥3M	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	+29.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.67 ¥3,899	$14.86 CA$21.04	-39.8%
Average			+11.7%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Chiba	North Vancouver
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.82 ¥2,499	$52.60 CA$74.47	+232.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$861.99 ¥136K	$1,788.51 CA$2,532.08	+107.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$485.25 ¥76,676	$1,539.52 CA$2,179.58	+217.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$58.37 ¥9,223	$98.03 CA$138.79	+68.0%
Average			+143.9%

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pay 33.2% more for childcare

	Chiba	North Vancouver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$632.30 ¥99,913	$1,040.67 CA$1,473.32	+64.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,869.42 ¥2M	$10,637.54 CA$15,060.10	+7.8%
Average			+33.2%

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pay 29.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Chiba	North Vancouver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.90 ¥300	$4.73 CA$6.70	+149.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.16 ¥500	$4.14 CA$5.86	+30.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.80 ¥600	$14.03 CA$19.86	+269.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.78 ¥8,497	$30.33 CA$42.95	-43.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.44 ¥1,649	$11.92 CA$16.88	+14.2%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 19.8% more for clothing

	Chiba	North Vancouver
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.61 ¥7,998	$63.12 CA$89.37	+24.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.90 ¥5,832	$37.41 CA$52.96	+1.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.47 ¥9,714	$80.66 CA$114.19	+31.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.57 ¥13,996	$109.88 CA$155.57	+24.1%
Average			+19.8%

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