Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Austria

Dornbirn vs. North Vancouver Cost of Living Summary

Dornbirn is 4.3% cheaper than North Vancouver.

Restaurants: pay 14.8% more in Dornbirn
Groceries: pay 2.4% more in Dornbirn
Transportation: pay 4.9% more in Dornbirn
Housing: pay 18.5% less in Dornbirn
Childcare: pay 16.1% more in Dornbirn
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.4% more in Dornbirn
Clothing: pay 24.6% less in Dornbirn

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

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Dornbirn vs. North Vancouver Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.8% more for restaurants

	North Vancouver	Dornbirn
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.04 CA$29.79	$17.92 €15.95	-14.9%
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	$4.29 €3.82	+88.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 CA$2.43	$3.66 €3.26	+112.9%
Average			+14.8%

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pay 2.4% more for groceries

	North Vancouver	Dornbirn
Bread 1 loaf	$2.76 CA$3.91	$3.03 €2.70	+9.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.88 CA$9.73	$8.58 €7.64	+24.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.40 CA$10.48	$6.51 €5.80	-12.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 CA$4.47	$5.28 €4.70	+67.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.21 CA$8.79	$6.26 €5.58	+0.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.88 CA$2.66	$1.27 €1.13	-32.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 CA$0.91	$1.05 €0.94	+63.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.97 CA$2.79	$1.73 €1.54	-12.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 CA$2.59	$1.78 €1.58	-2.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.29 CA$1.82	$1.01 €0.90	-21.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.26 CA$1.78	$1.09 €0.97	-13.2%
Average			+2.4%

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pay 4.9% more for transportation

	North Vancouver	Dornbirn
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.82 CA$6.83	$7.01 €6.24	+45.3%
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	$29,661.80 €26,400.07	+6.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.86 CA$21.04	$22.95 €20.43	+54.4%
Average			+4.9%

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pay 18.5% less for housing

	North Vancouver	Dornbirn
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.60 CA$74.47	$30.79 €27.41	-41.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,788.51 CA$2,532.08	$1,231.71 €1,096.27	-31.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,539.52 CA$2,179.58	$1,026.42 €913.55	-33.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.03 CA$138.79	$239.76 €213.39	+144.6%
Average			-18.5%

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pay 16.1% more for childcare

	North Vancouver	Dornbirn
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,040.67 CA$1,473.32	$443.98 €395.15	-57.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,637.54 CA$15,060.10	$33,592.07 €29,898.15	+215.8%
Average			+16.1%

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pay 18.4% more for entertainment and sports

	North Vancouver	Dornbirn
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.73 CA$6.70	$5.04 €4.48	+6.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.14 CA$5.86	$4.42 €3.94	+6.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.86	$7.28 €6.48	-48.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.33 CA$42.95	$53.19 €47.34	+75.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.92 CA$16.88	$15.68 €13.95	+31.5%
Average			+18.4%

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pay 24.6% less for clothing

	North Vancouver	Dornbirn
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.12 CA$89.37	$55.99 €49.83	-11.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.41 CA$52.96	$60.09 €53.48	+60.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.66 CA$114.19	$44.79 €39.86	-44.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.88 CA$155.57	$44.79 €39.86	-59.2%
Average			-24.6%

North Vancouver vs. Dornbirn - Cost of clothing

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