Cost of living comparison

France

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Canada

North Vancouver vs. Nantes Cost of Living Summary

North Vancouver is 7.9% more expensive than Nantes.

Restaurants: pay 3.0% less in North Vancouver
Groceries: pay 1.6% more in North Vancouver
Transportation: pay 16.0% less in North Vancouver
Housing: pay 88.3% more in North Vancouver
Childcare: pay 11.8% more in North Vancouver
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.3% less in North Vancouver
Clothing: pay 23.1% less in North Vancouver

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

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North Vancouver vs. Nantes Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.0% less for restaurants

	Nantes	North Vancouver
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.52 €15.32	$17.94 CA$25.16	+2.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.68 €10.21	$10.76 CA$15.10	-7.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.50 €2.19	$2.07 CA$2.90	-17.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.46 €1.28	$1.61 CA$2.26	+10.4%
Average			-3.0%

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pay 1.6% more for groceries

	Nantes	North Vancouver
Bread 1 loaf	$2.16 €1.89	$2.39 CA$3.36	+10.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.74 €6.77	$5.02 CA$7.04	-35.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.58 €4.00	$6.88 CA$9.66	+50.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.51 €3.07	$3.49 CA$4.89	-0.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.18 €6.28	$4.85 CA$6.80	-32.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 €1.24	$1.39 CA$1.95	-1.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.93 €0.81	$0.58 CA$0.82	-37.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 €1.16	$1.34 CA$1.89	+1.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.41 €1.24	$1.74 CA$2.44	+23.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 €0.69	$1.15 CA$1.61	+44.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.89	$0.97 CA$1.36	-5.5%
Average			+1.6%

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pay 16.0% less for transportation

	Nantes	North Vancouver
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.78 €6.80	$4.76 CA$6.67	-38.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$70.08 €61.27	$87.99 CA$123.43	+25.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,837.02 €33,082.99	$24,382.26 CA$34,202.22	-35.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.85 €15.60	$15.14 CA$21.24	-15.1%
Average			-16.0%

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pay 88.3% more for housing

	Nantes	North Vancouver
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$28.81 €25.19	$67.45 CA$94.62	+134.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$829.27 €725.08	$1,834.98 CA$2,574.02	+121.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$736.81 €644.23	$1,607.40 CA$2,254.78	+118.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$125.67 €109.88	$100.30 CA$140.69	-20.2%
Average			+88.3%

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pay 11.8% more for childcare

	Nantes	North Vancouver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$817.59 €714.87	$1,199.27 CA$1,682.28	+46.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,015.88 €12,254.85	$10,763.85 CA$15,098.98	-23.2%
Average			+11.8%

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pay 4.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Nantes	North Vancouver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.18 €7.15	$5.02 CA$7.05	-38.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.76 €3.28	$3.96 CA$5.55	+5.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.85 €11.23	$14.35 CA$20.13	+11.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.80 €24.30	$32.00 CA$44.89	+15.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.02 €12.25	$11.93 CA$16.73	-14.9%
Average			-4.3%

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pay 23.1% less for clothing

	Nantes	North Vancouver
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$113.46 €99.21	$60.42 CA$84.75	-46.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.50 €31.91	$38.27 CA$53.69	+4.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.36 €84.25	$84.68 CA$118.78	-12.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$145.80 €127.48	$89.70 CA$125.82	-38.5%
Average			-23.1%

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