Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Spain

Girona vs. North Vancouver Cost of Living Summary

Girona is 10.1% cheaper than North Vancouver.

Restaurants: pay 6.0% less in Girona
Groceries: pay 16.6% less in Girona
Transportation: pay 11.7% more in Girona
Housing: pay 31.1% less in Girona
Childcare: pay 40.1% less in Girona
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.3% less in Girona
Clothing: pay 24.8% more in Girona

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

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Girona vs. North Vancouver Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.0% less for restaurants

	North Vancouver	Girona
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.94 CA$25.16	$16.94 €14.81	-5.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.76 CA$15.10	$9.34 €8.17	-13.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 CA$2.90	$1.83 €1.60	-11.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 CA$2.26	$1.71 €1.50	+6.3%
Average			-6.0%

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pay 16.6% less for groceries

	North Vancouver	Girona
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 CA$3.36	$1.37 €1.20	-42.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.02 CA$7.04	$5.45 €4.77	+8.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CA$9.66	$4.78 €4.18	-30.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.49 CA$4.89	$2.91 €2.54	-16.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 CA$6.80	$4.11 €3.59	-15.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 CA$1.95	$1.09 €0.96	-21.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 CA$0.82	$0.97 €0.85	+65.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.34 CA$1.89	$0.92 €0.80	-31.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 CA$2.44	$1.32 €1.16	-23.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 CA$1.61	$0.65 €0.57	-43.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.97 CA$1.36	$0.66 €0.58	-31.5%
Average			-16.6%

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pay 11.7% more for transportation

	North Vancouver	Girona
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.76 CA$6.67	$6.91 €6.04	+45.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$87.99 CA$123.43	$39.71 €34.72	-54.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,382.26 CA$34,202.22	$38,543.66 €33,700.84	+58.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.14 CA$21.24	$14.87 €13.00	-1.8%
Average			+11.7%

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pay 31.1% less for housing

	North Vancouver	Girona
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$67.45 CA$94.62	$37.96 €33.19	-43.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,834.98 CA$2,574.02	$1,342.31 €1,173.66	-26.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,607.40 CA$2,254.78	$862.37 €754.01	-46.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.30 CA$140.69	$92.98 €81.30	-7.3%
Average			-31.1%

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pay 40.1% less for childcare

	North Vancouver	Girona
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,199.27 CA$1,682.28	$330.93 €289.35	-72.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,763.85 CA$15,098.98	$9,927.91 €8,680.52	-7.8%
Average			-40.1%

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pay 13.3% less for entertainment and sports

	North Vancouver	Girona
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.02 CA$7.05	$3.50 €3.06	-30.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.96 CA$5.55	$2.15 €1.88	-45.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.35 CA$20.13	$6.13 €5.36	-57.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.00 CA$44.89	$56.30 €49.22	+75.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.93 CA$16.73	$10.80 €9.45	-9.4%
Average			-13.3%

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pay 24.8% more for clothing

	North Vancouver	Girona
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.42 CA$84.75	$93.44 €81.70	+54.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.27 CA$53.69	$33.64 €29.41	-12.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.68 CA$118.78	$90.52 €79.15	+6.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.70 CA$125.82	$134.32 €117.44	+49.7%
Average			+24.8%

North Vancouver vs. Girona - Cost of clothing

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