Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Belgium

Brugge vs. North Vancouver Cost of Living Summary

Brugge is 15.2% cheaper than North Vancouver.

Restaurants: pay 19.4% more in Brugge
Groceries: pay 27.5% less in Brugge
Transportation: pay 14.1% more in Brugge
Housing: pay 35.0% less in Brugge
Childcare: pay 47.9% less in Brugge
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.5% more in Brugge
Clothing: pay 59.8% more in Brugge

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

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Brugge vs. North Vancouver Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.4% more for restaurants

	North Vancouver	Brugge
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.04 CA$29.79	$22.39 €19.93	+6.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.12 CA$12.91	$11.20 €9.97	+22.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 CA$3.23	$2.95 €2.63	+29.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 CA$2.43	$2.88 €2.57	+67.8%
Average			+19.4%

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pay 27.5% less for groceries

	North Vancouver	Brugge
Bread 1 loaf	$2.76 CA$3.91	$1.92 €1.71	-30.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.88 CA$9.73	$5.77 €5.14	-16.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.40 CA$10.48	$4.65 €4.14	-37.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 CA$4.47	$3.84 €3.41	+21.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.21 CA$8.79	$5.42 €4.82	-12.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.88 CA$2.66	$1.19 €1.05	-36.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 CA$0.91	$0.99 €0.88	+53.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.97 CA$2.79	$0.99 €0.88	-49.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 CA$2.59	$1.03 €0.91	-43.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.29 CA$1.82	$1.05 €0.93	-18.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.26 CA$1.78	$0.42 €0.38	-66.3%
Average			-27.5%

North Vancouver vs. Brugge - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.1% more for transportation

	North Vancouver	Brugge
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.82 CA$6.83	$7.63 €6.79	+58.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$98.37 CA$139.26	$54.87 €48.83	-44.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$35,462.03 €31,562.48	+27.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.86 CA$21.04	$23.07 €20.53	+55.2%
Average			+14.1%

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pay 35.0% less for housing

	North Vancouver	Brugge
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.60 CA$74.47	$53.04 €47.21	+0.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,788.51 CA$2,532.08	$923.78 €822.20	-48.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,539.52 CA$2,179.58	$839.80 €747.45	-45.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.03 CA$138.79	$161.43 €143.67	+64.7%
Average			-35.0%

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pay 47.9% less for childcare

	North Vancouver	Brugge
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,040.67 CA$1,473.32	$597.19 €531.52	-42.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,637.54 CA$15,060.10	$5,038.81 €4,484.72	-52.6%
Average			-47.9%

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pay 17.5% more for entertainment and sports

	North Vancouver	Brugge
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.73 CA$6.70	$5.32 €4.73	+12.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.14 CA$5.86	$4.34 €3.86	+4.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.86	$13.16 €11.71	-6.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.33 CA$42.95	$42.66 €37.97	+40.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.92 CA$16.88	$14.56 €12.96	+22.1%
Average			+17.5%

North Vancouver vs. Brugge - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 59.8% more for clothing

	North Vancouver	Brugge
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.12 CA$89.37	$102.18 €90.94	+61.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.41 CA$52.96	$59.35 €52.82	+58.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.66 CA$114.19	$88.65 €78.90	+9.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.88 CA$155.57	$253.81 €225.90	+131.0%
Average			+59.8%

North Vancouver vs. Brugge - Cost of clothing

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