Cost of living comparison
compared to
North Vancouver vs. New York City Cost of Living Summary
North Vancouver is 42.3% cheaper than New York City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.3% less in North Vancouver
- Groceries
-
pay 30.6% less in North Vancouver
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% less in North Vancouver
- Housing
-
pay 52.9% less in North Vancouver
- Childcare
-
pay 76.8% less in North Vancouver
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.4% less in North Vancouver
- Clothing
-
pay 24.9% less in North Vancouver
North Vancouver vs. New York City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Vancouver instead of New York City, you would:
pay 31.3% less for restaurants
|
New York City
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.50
|
$21.04
CA$29.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.50
|
$9.12
CA$12.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.95
|
$2.28
CA$3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.97
|
$1.72
CA$2.43
|
|
New York City vs. North Vancouver - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.6% less for groceries
|
New York City
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.78
|
$2.76
CA$3.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.47
|
$6.88
CA$9.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
|
$7.40
CA$10.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.03
|
$3.16
CA$4.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.93
|
$6.21
CA$8.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.11
|
$1.88
CA$2.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
|
$0.65
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.83
|
$1.97
CA$2.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.08
|
$1.83
CA$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.29
CA$1.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.26
CA$1.78
|
|
New York City vs. North Vancouver - Cost of groceries
pay 14.2% less for transportation
|
New York City
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.31
|
$4.82
CA$6.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$140.00
|
$98.37
CA$139.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,458.00
|
$27,760.48
CA$39,301.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.44
|
$14.86
CA$21.04
|
|
New York City vs. North Vancouver - Cost of transportation
pay 52.9% less for housing
|
New York City
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.57
|
$52.60
CA$74.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$4,447.32
|
$1,788.51
CA$2,532.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$3,217.65
|
$1,539.52
CA$2,179.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.80
|
$98.03
CA$138.79
|
|
New York City vs. North Vancouver - Cost of housing
pay 76.8% less for childcare
|
New York City
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,379.10
|
$1,040.67
CA$1,473.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$60,882.67
|
$10,637.54
CA$15,060.10
|
|
New York City vs. North Vancouver - Cost of childcare
pay 52.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New York City
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.50
|
$4.73
CA$6.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.50
|
$4.14
CA$5.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.00
|
$14.03
CA$19.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$121.41
|
$30.33
CA$42.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.50
|
$11.92
CA$16.88
|
|
New York City vs. North Vancouver - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.9% less for clothing
|
New York City
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.86
|
$63.12
CA$89.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.45
|
$37.41
CA$52.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.38
|
$80.66
CA$114.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.00
|
$109.88
CA$155.57
|
|
New York City vs. North Vancouver - Cost of clothing
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