Cost of living comparison

Denmark

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Canada

North Vancouver vs. Herning Cost of Living Summary

North Vancouver is 14.2% more expensive than Herning.

Restaurants: pay 18.3% less in North Vancouver
Groceries: pay 2.3% less in North Vancouver
Transportation: pay 40.1% less in North Vancouver
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in North Vancouver
Childcare: pay 65.3% more in North Vancouver
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.9% less in North Vancouver
Clothing: pay 28.7% less in North Vancouver

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

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North Vancouver vs. Herning Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.3% less for restaurants

	Herning	North Vancouver
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.60 DKK117.08	$21.04 CA$29.79	+19.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.48 DKK89.68	$9.12 CA$12.91	-32.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.49 DKK29.89	$2.28 CA$3.23	-49.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.75 DKK24.91	$1.72 CA$2.43	-54.1%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 2.3% less for groceries

	Herning	North Vancouver
Bread 1 loaf	$4.12 DKK27.40	$2.76 CA$3.91	-33.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.93 DKK26.14	$6.88 CA$9.73	+74.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.36 DKK48.99	$7.40 CA$10.48	+0.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.38 DKK35.81	$3.16 CA$4.47	-41.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.55 DKK36.91	$6.21 CA$8.79	+11.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 DKK10.13	$1.88 CA$2.66	+23.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 DKK9.22	$0.65 CA$0.91	-53.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 DKK13.02	$1.97 CA$2.79	+0.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.59 DKK17.20	$1.83 CA$2.59	-29.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 DKK5.42	$1.29 CA$1.82	+58.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.82 DKK5.42	$1.26 CA$1.78	+54.1%
Average			-2.3%

Herning vs. North Vancouver - Cost of groceries

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pay 40.1% less for transportation

	Herning	North Vancouver
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.13 DKK54.05	$4.82 CA$6.83	-40.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$98.37 CA$139.26
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,184.55 DKK334K	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-44.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.03 DKK126.54	$14.86 CA$21.04	-21.9%
Average			-40.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Herning	North Vancouver
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.42 DKK248.91	$52.60 CA$74.47	+40.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$749.33 DKK4,983.97	$1,788.51 CA$2,532.08	+138.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$524.32 DKK3,487.38	$1,539.52 CA$2,179.58	+193.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.83 DKK923.39	$98.03 CA$138.79	-29.4%
Average			+110.4%

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pay 65.3% more for childcare

	Herning	North Vancouver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.29 DKK3,686.66	$1,040.67 CA$1,473.32	+87.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,307.58 DKK48,604.17	$10,637.54 CA$15,060.10	+45.6%
Average			+65.3%

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pay 28.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Herning	North Vancouver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.24 DKK54.80	$4.73 CA$6.70	-42.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.62 DKK37.36	$4.14 CA$5.86	-26.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.44 DKK62.77	$14.03 CA$19.86	+48.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.20 DKK274.01	$30.33 CA$42.95	-26.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.22 DKK134.51	$11.92 CA$16.88	-41.0%
Average			-28.9%

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pay 28.7% less for clothing

	Herning	North Vancouver
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.37 DKK647.66	$63.12 CA$89.37	-35.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.20 DKK274.01	$37.41 CA$52.96	-9.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.48 DKK854.58	$80.66 CA$114.19	-37.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$157.30 DKK1,046.22	$109.88 CA$155.57	-30.1%
Average			-28.7%

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