Cost of living comparison

Uruguay

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Canada

North Vancouver vs. Montevideo Cost of Living Summary

North Vancouver is 28.3% more expensive than Montevideo.

Restaurants: pay 4.3% less in North Vancouver
Groceries: pay 15.0% more in North Vancouver
Transportation: pay 0.7% less in North Vancouver
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in North Vancouver
Childcare: pay 26.8% more in North Vancouver
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.3% less in North Vancouver
Clothing: pay 31.4% less in North Vancouver

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

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North Vancouver vs. Montevideo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.3% less for restaurants

	Montevideo	North Vancouver
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.00 UYU604.72	$21.04 CA$29.79	+40.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.46 UYU583.02	$9.12 CA$12.91	-37.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 UYU108.81	$2.28 CA$3.23	-15.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.05 UYU82.66	$1.72 CA$2.43	-16.2%
Average			-4.3%

Montevideo vs. North Vancouver - Cost of restaurants

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pay 15.0% more for groceries

	Montevideo	North Vancouver
Bread 1 loaf	$2.84 UYU114.69	$2.76 CA$3.91	-3.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.03 UYU283.55	$6.88 CA$9.73	-2.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.10 UYU205.48	$7.40 CA$10.48	+45.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.57 UYU184.15	$3.16 CA$4.47	-30.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.46 UYU220.10	$6.21 CA$8.79	+13.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.28 UYU51.67	$1.88 CA$2.66	+46.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 UYU51.03	$0.65 CA$0.91	-48.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 UYU32.15	$1.97 CA$2.79	+147.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 UYU58.00	$1.83 CA$2.59	+27.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 UYU37.22	$1.29 CA$1.82	+39.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 UYU38.73	$1.26 CA$1.78	+30.8%
Average			+15.0%

Montevideo vs. North Vancouver - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.7% less for transportation

	Montevideo	North Vancouver
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.25 UYU332.50	$4.82 CA$6.83	-41.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$74.80 UYU3,015.63	$98.37 CA$139.26	+31.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,990.00 UYU1M	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	+2.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.27 UYU212.50	$14.86 CA$21.04	+182.0%
Average			-0.7%

Montevideo vs. North Vancouver - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Montevideo	North Vancouver
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.58 UYU1,797.10	$52.60 CA$74.47	+18.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$706.61 UYU28,486.90	$1,788.51 CA$2,532.08	+153.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$583.28 UYU23,514.79	$1,539.52 CA$2,179.58	+163.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.76 UYU5,836.03	$98.03 CA$138.79	-32.3%
Average			+103.3%

Montevideo vs. North Vancouver - Cost of housing

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pay 26.8% more for childcare

	Montevideo	North Vancouver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$626.83 UYU25,270.58	$1,040.67 CA$1,473.32	+66.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,986.11 UYU443K	$10,637.54 CA$15,060.10	-3.2%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Montevideo	North Vancouver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 UYU198.53	$4.73 CA$6.70	-3.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.59 UYU184.84	$4.14 CA$5.86	-9.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.49 UYU221.15	$14.03 CA$19.86	+155.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.39 UYU2,192.54	$30.33 CA$42.95	-44.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.22 UYU492.55	$11.92 CA$16.88	-2.4%
Average			-8.3%

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pay 31.4% less for clothing

	Montevideo	North Vancouver
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$102.85 UYU4,146.32	$63.12 CA$89.37	-38.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.61 UYU2,282.30	$37.41 CA$52.96	-33.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$124.46 UYU5,017.67	$80.66 CA$114.19	-35.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$130.21 UYU5,249.43	$109.88 CA$155.57	-15.6%
Average			-31.4%

Montevideo vs. North Vancouver - Cost of clothing

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