Cost of living comparison

Spain

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Canada

North Vancouver vs. Girona Cost of Living Summary

North Vancouver is 38.5% more expensive than Girona.

Restaurants: pay 7.1% more in North Vancouver
Groceries: pay 30.6% more in North Vancouver
Transportation: pay 13.9% more in North Vancouver
Housing: pay 52.2% more in North Vancouver
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in North Vancouver
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.8% more in North Vancouver
Clothing: pay 15.3% less in North Vancouver

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

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North Vancouver vs. Girona Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.1% more for restaurants

	Girona	North Vancouver
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.94 €14.81	$17.94 CA$25.16	+5.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.34 €8.17	$10.76 CA$15.10	+15.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 €1.60	$2.07 CA$2.90	+13.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 €1.50	$1.61 CA$2.26	-5.9%
Average			+7.1%

Girona vs. North Vancouver - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.6% more for groceries

	Girona	North Vancouver
Bread 1 loaf	$1.37 €1.20	$2.39 CA$3.36	+74.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.45 €4.77	$5.02 CA$7.04	-7.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.78 €4.18	$6.88 CA$9.66	+44.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 €2.54	$3.49 CA$4.89	+19.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.11 €3.59	$4.85 CA$6.80	+18.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.09 €0.96	$1.39 CA$1.95	+27.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 €0.85	$0.58 CA$0.82	-39.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 €0.80	$1.34 CA$1.89	+46.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.32 €1.16	$1.74 CA$2.44	+31.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 €0.57	$1.15 CA$1.61	+76.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 €0.58	$0.97 CA$1.36	+46.0%
Average			+30.6%

Girona vs. North Vancouver - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.9% more for transportation

	Girona	North Vancouver
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.91 €6.04	$4.76 CA$6.67	-31.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.71 €34.72	$87.99 CA$123.43	+121.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,543.66 €33,700.84	$24,382.26 CA$34,202.22	-36.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.87 €13.00	$15.14 CA$21.24	+1.9%
Average			+13.9%

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pay 52.2% more for housing

	Girona	North Vancouver
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.96 €33.19	$67.45 CA$94.62	+77.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,342.31 €1,173.66	$1,834.98 CA$2,574.02	+36.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$862.37 €754.01	$1,607.40 CA$2,254.78	+86.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.98 €81.30	$100.30 CA$140.69	+7.9%
Average			+52.2%

Girona vs. North Vancouver - Cost of housing

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Girona	North Vancouver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$330.93 €289.35	$1,199.27 CA$1,682.28	+262.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,927.91 €8,680.52	$10,763.85 CA$15,098.98	+8.4%
Average			+135.4%

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pay 45.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Girona	North Vancouver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.50 €3.06	$5.02 CA$7.05	+43.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.15 €1.88	$3.96 CA$5.55	+84.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.13 €5.36	$14.35 CA$20.13	+134.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.30 €49.22	$32.00 CA$44.89	-43.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.80 €9.45	$11.93 CA$16.73	+10.4%
Average			+45.8%

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pay 15.3% less for clothing

	Girona	North Vancouver
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$93.44 €81.70	$60.42 CA$84.75	-35.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.64 €29.41	$38.27 CA$53.69	+13.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.52 €79.15	$84.68 CA$118.78	-6.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.32 €117.44	$89.70 CA$125.82	-33.2%
Average			-15.3%

Girona vs. North Vancouver - Cost of clothing

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