Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Norway

Arendal vs. North Vancouver Cost of Living Summary

Arendal is 7.1% more expensive than North Vancouver.

Restaurants: pay 31.2% more in Arendal
Groceries: pay 13.6% more in Arendal
Transportation: pay 44.6% more in Arendal
Housing: pay 20.2% less in Arendal
Childcare: pay 36.3% less in Arendal
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.5% more in Arendal
Clothing: pay 60.2% more in Arendal

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

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Arendal vs. North Vancouver Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.2% more for restaurants

	North Vancouver	Arendal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.04 CA$29.79	$19.84 NOK187.02	-5.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.12 CA$12.91	$15.66 NOK147.65	+71.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 CA$3.23	$3.58 NOK33.80	+57.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 CA$2.43	$3.24 NOK30.51	+88.4%
Average			+31.2%

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pay 13.6% more for groceries

	North Vancouver	Arendal
Bread 1 loaf	$2.76 CA$3.91	$3.55 NOK33.50	+28.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.88 CA$9.73	$7.28 NOK68.63	+5.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.40 CA$10.48	$9.02 NOK85.07	+21.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 CA$4.47	$4.81 NOK45.38	+52.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.21 CA$8.79	$6.63 NOK62.51	+6.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.88 CA$2.66	$1.60 NOK15.09	-14.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 CA$0.91	$1.23 NOK11.61	+90.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.97 CA$2.79	$1.57 NOK14.77	-20.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 CA$2.59	$2.18 NOK20.58	+19.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.29 CA$1.82	$1.14 NOK10.79	-11.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.26 CA$1.78	$1.37 NOK12.95	+9.3%
Average			+13.6%

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pay 44.6% more for transportation

	North Vancouver	Arendal
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.82 CA$6.83	$8.46 NOK79.72	+75.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$98.37 CA$139.26	$90.31 NOK851.45	-8.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$48,017.78 NOK453K	+73.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.86 CA$21.04	$19.94 NOK188.01	+34.2%
Average			+44.6%

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pay 20.2% less for housing

	North Vancouver	Arendal
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.60 CA$74.47	$78.31 NOK738.25	+48.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,788.51 CA$2,532.08	$1,113.70 NOK10,499.61	-37.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,539.52 CA$2,179.58	$1,044.09 NOK9,843.38	-32.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.03 CA$138.79	$189.96 NOK1,790.89	+93.8%
Average			-20.2%

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pay 36.3% less for childcare

	North Vancouver	Arendal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,040.67 CA$1,473.32	$319.19 NOK3,009.26	-69.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,637.54 CA$15,060.10	$14,072.86 NOK133K	+32.3%
Average			-36.3%

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pay 44.5% more for entertainment and sports

	North Vancouver	Arendal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.73 CA$6.70	$11.49 NOK108.28	+142.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.14 CA$5.86	$5.46 NOK51.43	+31.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.86	$17.37 NOK163.79	+23.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.33 CA$42.95	$36.49 NOK344.03	+20.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.92 CA$16.88	$15.66 NOK147.65	+31.3%
Average			+44.5%

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pay 60.2% more for clothing

	North Vancouver	Arendal
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.12 CA$89.37	$125.22 NOK1,180.55	+98.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.41 CA$52.96	$43.85 NOK413.42	+17.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.66 CA$114.19	$125.29 NOK1,181.21	+55.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.88 CA$155.57	$200.42 NOK1,889.54	+82.4%
Average			+60.2%

North Vancouver vs. Arendal - Cost of clothing

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