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Bielsko-biala vs. North Vancouver Cost of Living Summary

Bielsko-biala is 25.1% cheaper than North Vancouver.

Restaurants: pay 23.4% less in Bielsko-biala
Groceries: pay 30.5% less in Bielsko-biala
Transportation: pay 11.5% less in Bielsko-biala
Housing: pay 18.4% less in Bielsko-biala
Childcare: pay 76.1% less in Bielsko-biala
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.9% less in Bielsko-biala
Clothing: pay 12.9% more in Bielsko-biala

Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Bielsko-biala.

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Bielsko-biala vs. North Vancouver Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bielsko-biala instead of North Vancouver, you would:

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pay 23.4% less for restaurants

	North Vancouver	Bielsko-biala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.94 CA$25.16	$11.01 PLN41.73	-38.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.76 CA$15.10	$8.26 PLN31.30	-23.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 CA$2.90	$1.89 PLN7.17	-8.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 CA$2.26	$1.24 PLN4.69	-23.2%
Average			-23.4%

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pay 30.5% less for groceries

	North Vancouver	Bielsko-biala
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 CA$3.36	$1.25 PLN4.76	-47.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.02 CA$7.04	$4.91 PLN18.61	-2.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CA$9.66	$4.10 PLN15.53	-40.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.49 CA$4.89	$3.12 PLN11.83	-10.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 CA$6.80	$3.12 PLN11.83	-35.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 CA$1.95	$0.62 PLN2.35	-55.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 CA$0.82	$0.77 PLN2.91	+31.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.34 CA$1.89	$1.00 PLN3.79	-25.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 CA$2.44	$1.25 PLN4.73	-28.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 CA$1.61	$0.46 PLN1.74	-59.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.97 CA$1.36	$0.37 PLN1.42	-61.3%
Average			-30.5%

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pay 11.5% less for transportation

	North Vancouver	Bielsko-biala
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.76 CA$6.67	$6.57 PLN24.92	+38.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$87.99 CA$123.43	$30.96 PLN117.37	-64.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,382.26 CA$34,202.22	$33,354.19 PLN126K	+36.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.14 CA$21.24	$6.63 PLN25.14	-56.2%
Average			-11.5%

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pay 18.4% less for housing

	North Vancouver	Bielsko-biala
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$67.45 CA$94.62	$16.97 PLN64.34	-74.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,834.98 CA$2,574.02	$715.58 PLN2,712.57	-61.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,607.40 CA$2,254.78	$513.75 PLN1,947.49	-68.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.30 CA$140.69	$230.97 PLN875.56	+130.3%
Average			-18.4%

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pay 76.1% less for childcare

	North Vancouver	Bielsko-biala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,199.27 CA$1,682.28	$275.22 PLN1,043.30	-77.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,763.85 CA$15,098.98	$2,683.42 PLN10,172.15	-75.1%
Average			-76.1%

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pay 28.9% less for entertainment and sports

	North Vancouver	Bielsko-biala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.02 CA$7.05	$3.30 PLN12.52	-34.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.96 CA$5.55	$3.66 PLN13.87	-7.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.35 CA$20.13	$5.23 PLN19.82	-63.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.00 CA$44.89	$33.03 PLN125.20	+3.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.93 CA$16.73	$6.88 PLN26.08	-42.3%
Average			-28.9%

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pay 12.9% more for clothing

	North Vancouver	Bielsko-biala
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.42 CA$84.75	$93.58 PLN354.72	+54.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.27 CA$53.69	$33.94 PLN128.67	-11.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.68 CA$118.78	$82.52 PLN312.82	-2.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.70 CA$125.82	$99.08 PLN375.59	+10.5%
Average			+12.9%

North Vancouver vs. Bielsko-biala - Cost of clothing

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