Cost of living comparison

Canada

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United States

Mountain View vs. North Vancouver Cost of Living Summary

Mountain View is 53.1% more expensive than North Vancouver.

Restaurants: pay 25.8% more in Mountain View
Groceries: pay 58.6% more in Mountain View
Transportation: pay 18.3% more in Mountain View
Housing: pay 50.1% more in Mountain View
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Mountain View
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.1% more in Mountain View
Clothing: pay 14.5% more in Mountain View

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Mountain View are more expensive than in North Vancouver. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mountain View.

Mountain View vs. North Vancouver Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mountain View instead of North Vancouver, you would:

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pay 25.8% more for restaurants

	North Vancouver	Mountain View
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.94 CA$25.41	$20.00	+11.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.76 CA$15.25	$12.00	+11.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 CA$2.93	$2.67	+28.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 CA$2.28	$2.44	+51.2%
Average			+25.8%

North Vancouver vs. Mountain View - Cost of restaurants

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pay 58.6% more for groceries

	North Vancouver	Mountain View
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 CA$3.39	$4.59	+92.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.02 CA$7.11	$8.27	+64.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CA$9.75	$5.64	-18.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.49 CA$4.94	$5.40	+54.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 CA$6.87	$6.98	+43.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 CA$1.97	$2.83	+103.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 CA$0.83	$0.78	+34.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.34 CA$1.90	$2.00	+48.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 CA$2.46	$2.47	+42.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 CA$1.62	$1.75	+52.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.97 CA$1.37	$2.19	+126.7%
Average			+58.6%

North Vancouver vs. Mountain View - Cost of groceries

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pay 18.3% more for transportation

	North Vancouver	Mountain View
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.76 CA$6.74	$4.69	-1.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$87.99 CA$124.64	$90.00	+2.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,382.26 CA$34,536.26	$36,753.89	+50.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.14 CA$21.45	$18.41	+21.6%
Average			+18.3%

North Vancouver vs. Mountain View - Cost of transportation

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pay 50.1% more for housing

	North Vancouver	Mountain View
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$67.45 CA$95.54	$62.47	-7.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,834.98 CA$2,599.16	$2,812.50	+53.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,607.40 CA$2,276.80	$2,400.00	+49.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.30 CA$142.07	$205.96	+105.4%
Average			+50.1%

North Vancouver vs. Mountain View - Cost of housing

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	North Vancouver	Mountain View
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,199.27 CA$1,698.71	$1,850.00	+54.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,763.85 CA$15,246.45	$39,800.00	+269.8%
Average			+162.1%

North Vancouver vs. Mountain View - Cost of childcare

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pay 42.1% more for entertainment and sports

	North Vancouver	Mountain View
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.02 CA$7.12	$7.00	+39.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.96 CA$5.61	$5.33	+34.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.35 CA$20.33	$11.00	-23.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.00 CA$45.33	$72.25	+125.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.93 CA$16.90	$16.00	+34.1%
Average			+42.1%

North Vancouver vs. Mountain View - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 14.5% more for clothing

	North Vancouver	Mountain View
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.42 CA$85.58	$56.50	-6.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.27 CA$54.21	$46.00	+20.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.68 CA$119.94	$88.89	+5.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.70 CA$127.05	$125.00	+39.4%
Average			+14.5%

North Vancouver vs. Mountain View - Cost of clothing

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