Cost of living comparison

Canada

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China

Changchun vs. North Vancouver Cost of Living Summary

Changchun is 61.1% cheaper than North Vancouver.

Restaurants: pay 75.4% less in Changchun
Groceries: pay 39.1% less in Changchun
Transportation: pay 28.6% less in Changchun
Housing: pay 82.0% less in Changchun
Childcare: pay 3.4% more in Changchun
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.3% less in Changchun
Clothing: pay 9.8% less in Changchun

Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Changchun.

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Changchun vs. North Vancouver Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 75.4% less for restaurants

	North Vancouver	Changchun
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.04 CA$29.79	$2.98 CN¥19.96	-85.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.12 CA$12.91	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-42.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 CA$3.23	$0.48 CN¥3.24	-78.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 CA$2.43	$0.30 CN¥2.00	-82.6%
Average			-75.4%

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pay 39.1% less for groceries

	North Vancouver	Changchun
Bread 1 loaf	$2.76 CA$3.91	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-56.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.88 CA$9.73	$17.15 CN¥114.76	+149.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.40 CA$10.48	$7.34 CN¥49.11	-0.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 CA$4.47	$1.79 CN¥11.98	-43.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.21 CA$8.79	$2.64 CN¥17.65	-57.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.88 CA$2.66	$0.79 CN¥5.28	-57.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 CA$0.91	$0.68 CN¥4.53	+4.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.97 CA$2.79	$0.81 CN¥5.43	-58.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 CA$2.59	$0.88 CN¥5.88	-51.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.29 CA$1.82	$0.41 CN¥2.72	-68.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.26 CA$1.78	??
Average			-39.1%

North Vancouver vs. Changchun - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.6% less for transportation

	North Vancouver	Changchun
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.82 CA$6.83	$4.79 CN¥32.02	-0.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$98.37 CA$139.26	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-30.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.86 CA$21.04	$3.58 CN¥23.95	-75.9%
Average			-28.6%

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pay 82.0% less for housing

	North Vancouver	Changchun
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.60 CA$74.47	$14.92 CN¥99.79	-71.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,788.51 CA$2,532.08	$216.27 CN¥1,447.02	-87.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,539.52 CA$2,179.58	$248.59 CN¥1,663.24	-83.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.03 CA$138.79	$57.56 CN¥385.14	-41.3%
Average			-82.0%

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pay 3.4% more for childcare

	North Vancouver	Changchun
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,040.67 CA$1,473.32	$546.89 CN¥3,659.12	-47.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,637.54 CA$15,060.10	$21,626.94 CN¥145K	+103.3%
Average			+3.4%

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pay 45.3% less for entertainment and sports

	North Vancouver	Changchun
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.73 CA$6.70	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-74.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.14 CA$5.86	$2.44 CN¥16.30	-41.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.86	$3.73 CN¥24.95	-73.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.33 CA$42.95	$37.70 CN¥252.26	+24.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.92 CA$16.88	$6.71 CN¥44.91	-43.7%
Average			-45.3%

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pay 9.8% less for clothing

	North Vancouver	Changchun
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.12 CA$89.37	$74.58 CN¥498.97	+18.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.41 CA$52.96	$44.75 CN¥299.38	+19.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.66 CA$114.19	$59.66 CN¥399.18	-26.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.88 CA$155.57	$69.60 CN¥465.71	-36.7%
Average			-9.8%

North Vancouver vs. Changchun - Cost of clothing

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