Cost of living comparison

Saudi Arabia

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Canada

North Vancouver vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) Cost of Living Summary

North Vancouver is 64.6% more expensive than Jeddah (Jiddah).

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in North Vancouver
Groceries: pay 80.9% more in North Vancouver
Transportation: pay 24.7% more in North Vancouver
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in North Vancouver
Childcare: pay 5.9% less in North Vancouver
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.3% less in North Vancouver
Clothing: pay 14.5% less in North Vancouver

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

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North Vancouver vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in North Vancouver instead of Jeddah (Jiddah), you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Jeddah (Jiddah)	North Vancouver
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.13 SAR23.00	$21.04 CA$29.79	+243.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.53 SAR32.00	$9.12 CA$12.91	+6.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 SAR3.71	$2.28 CA$3.23	+130.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 SAR0.95	$1.72 CA$2.43	+576.0%
Average			+134.7%

Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. North Vancouver - Cost of restaurants

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pay 80.9% more for groceries

	Jeddah (Jiddah)	North Vancouver
Bread 1 loaf	$1.29 SAR4.85	$2.76 CA$3.91	+113.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.21 SAR12.04	$6.88 CA$9.73	+114.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.49 SAR24.37	$7.40 CA$10.48	+14.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 SAR9.23	$3.16 CA$4.47	+28.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.71 SAR13.92	$6.21 CA$8.79	+67.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 SAR3.52	$1.88 CA$2.66	+99.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 SAR2.92	$0.65 CA$0.91	-17.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 SAR2.67	$1.97 CA$2.79	+176.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 SAR2.81	$1.83 CA$2.59	+144.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 SAR1.95	$1.29 CA$1.82	+148.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 SAR2.17	$1.26 CA$1.78	+117.6%
Average			+80.9%

Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. North Vancouver - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.7% more for transportation

	Jeddah (Jiddah)	North Vancouver
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 SAR8.82	$4.82 CA$6.83	+105.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$54.69 SAR205.26	$98.37 CA$139.26	+79.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$47,965.95 SAR180K	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-42.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.05 SAR64.00	$14.86 CA$21.04	-12.9%
Average			+24.7%

Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. North Vancouver - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Jeddah (Jiddah)	North Vancouver
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$67.53 SAR253.45	$52.60 CA$74.47	-22.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$796.91 SAR2,990.68	$1,788.51 CA$2,532.08	+124.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.19 SAR1,989.73	$1,539.52 CA$2,179.58	+190.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.97 SAR258.83	$98.03 CA$138.79	+42.1%
Average			+120.3%

Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. North Vancouver - Cost of housing

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pay 5.9% less for childcare

	Jeddah (Jiddah)	North Vancouver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$760.49 SAR2,854.01	$1,040.67 CA$1,473.32	+36.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,442.55 SAR61,706.21	$10,637.54 CA$15,060.10	-35.3%
Average			-5.9%

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pay 1.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Jeddah (Jiddah)	North Vancouver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.40 SAR9.00	$4.73 CA$6.70	+97.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.79 SAR14.23	$4.14 CA$5.86	+9.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.66 SAR25.00	$14.03 CA$19.86	+110.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.20 SAR297.24	$30.33 CA$42.95	-61.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.99 SAR45.00	$11.92 CA$16.88	-0.6%
Average			-1.3%

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pay 14.5% less for clothing

	Jeddah (Jiddah)	North Vancouver
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$73.80 SAR276.94	$63.12 CA$89.37	-14.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.02 SAR214.00	$37.41 CA$52.96	-34.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.59 SAR373.73	$80.66 CA$114.19	-19.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.64 SAR351.41	$109.88 CA$155.57	+17.3%
Average			-14.5%

Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. North Vancouver - Cost of clothing

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