Cost of living in North Vancouver
compared to
#154
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 56 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in North Vancouver vs. Canada overall average
North Vancouver is 7.3% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% more in North Vancouver
- Groceries
-
pay 9.1% less in North Vancouver
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% more in North Vancouver
- Housing
-
pay 23.8% more in North Vancouver
- Childcare
-
pay 27.9% more in North Vancouver
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% less in North Vancouver
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% less in North Vancouver
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants in North Vancouver are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in North Vancouver.
North Vancouver Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.94
CA$24.56
|
$11.48
$11.48
$35.88
$35.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$14.73
|
$9.72
$9.72
$12.20
$12.20
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
CA$2.83
|
$1.44
$1.44
$2.55
$2.55
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
CA$2.21
|
$0.90
$0.90
$2.86
$2.86
|
North Vancouver - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
CA$3.27
|
$1.44
$1.44
$3.95
$3.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.02
CA$6.87
|
$1.79
$1.79
$8.97
$8.97
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.88
CA$9.42
|
$4.07
$4.07
$16.27
$16.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.49
CA$4.77
|
$2.15
$2.15
$5.67
$5.67
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
CA$6.64
|
$1.95
$1.95
$8.14
$8.14
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
CA$1.91
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.15
$2.15
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.80
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.63
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.84
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.12
$2.12
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.38
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.60
$2.60
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.57
|
$0.41
$0.41
$2.93
$2.93
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
CA$1.32
|
$0.33
$0.33
$1.63
$1.63
|
North Vancouver - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.76
CA$6.51
|
$4.20
$4.20
$5.68
$5.68
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.99
CA$120.44
|
$75.35
$75.35
$100.64
$100.64
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,373.22
|
$24,382.26
$24K
$24,382.26
$24K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.14
CA$20.73
|
$15.08
$15.08
$15.66
$15.66
|
North Vancouver - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.45
CA$92.33
|
$50.23
$50.23
$89.70
$89.70
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,834.98
CA$2,511.63
|
$1,722.22
$2K
$1,937.49
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,607.40
CA$2,200.13
|
$1,578.70
$2K
$1,793.97
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.30
CA$137.28
|
$49.39
$49.39
$164.62
$164.62
|
North Vancouver - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,199.27
CA$1,641.50
|
$1,065.62
$1K
$1,578.70
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,763.85
CA$14,733.01
|
$10,763.85
$11K
$12,199.02
$12K
|
North Vancouver - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$6.88
|
$2.87
$2.87
$8.61
$8.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.96
CA$5.42
|
$2.51
$2.51
$5.42
$5.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.35
CA$19.64
|
$13.28
$13.28
$15.07
$15.07
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.00
CA$43.81
|
$14.35
$14.35
$179.40
$179.40
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.93
CA$16.33
|
$8.61
$8.61
$16.15
$16.15
|
North Vancouver - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.42
CA$82.70
|
$28.70
$28.70
$135.62
$135.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.27
CA$52.38
|
$21.52
$21.52
$53.82
$53.82
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.68
CA$115.90
|
$43.06
$43.06
$143.52
$143.52
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.70
CA$122.78
|
$61.00
$61.00
$143.52
$143.52
|
North Vancouver - Cost of clothing
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