Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Russia

Saint Petersburg vs. North Vancouver Cost of Living Summary

Saint Petersburg is 44.1% cheaper than North Vancouver.

Restaurants: pay 41.1% less in Saint Petersburg
Groceries: pay 51.8% less in Saint Petersburg
Transportation: pay 25.3% less in Saint Petersburg
Housing: pay 60.6% less in Saint Petersburg
Childcare: pay 7.5% less in Saint Petersburg
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.1% less in Saint Petersburg
Clothing: pay 38.2% more in Saint Petersburg

Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare are lower in Saint Petersburg.

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Saint Petersburg vs. North Vancouver Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint Petersburg instead of North Vancouver, you would:

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pay 41.1% less for restaurants

	North Vancouver	Saint Petersburg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.04 CA$30.01	$11.46 RUB976.26	-45.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.12 CA$13.01	$6.43 RUB547.90	-29.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 CA$3.25	$1.49 RUB127.01	-34.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 CA$2.45	$0.69 RUB58.37	-60.1%
Average			-41.1%

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pay 51.8% less for groceries

	North Vancouver	Saint Petersburg
Bread 1 loaf	$2.76 CA$3.94	$0.93 RUB79.20	-66.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.88 CA$9.81	$6.02 RUB512.63	-12.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.40 CA$10.56	$4.17 RUB355.25	-43.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 CA$4.51	$1.64 RUB139.71	-48.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.21 CA$8.85	$2.85 RUB242.54	-54.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.88 CA$2.68	$0.77 RUB65.29	-59.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 CA$0.92	$0.73 RUB61.87	+12.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.97 CA$2.81	$0.75 RUB64.06	-61.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 CA$2.61	$1.38 RUB117.87	-24.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.29 CA$1.84	$0.36 RUB30.55	-72.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.26 CA$1.79	$0.28 RUB23.88	-77.7%
Average			-51.8%

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pay 25.3% less for transportation

	North Vancouver	Saint Petersburg
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.82 CA$6.88	$3.25 RUB277.12	-32.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$98.37 CA$140.32	$52.51 RUB4,471.85	-46.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,598.93	$35,093.40 RUB3M	+26.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.86 CA$21.20	$7.60 RUB647.52	-48.8%
Average			-25.3%

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pay 60.6% less for housing

	North Vancouver	Saint Petersburg
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.60 CA$75.04	$8.55 RUB728.46	-83.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,788.51 CA$2,551.22	$730.46 RUB62,205.90	-59.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,539.52 CA$2,196.05	$437.21 RUB37,232.22	-71.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.03 CA$139.84	$112.08 RUB9,544.76	+14.3%
Average			-60.6%

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pay 7.5% less for childcare

	North Vancouver	Saint Petersburg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,040.67 CA$1,484.46	$549.43 RUB46,789.24	-47.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,637.54 CA$15,173.92	$17,234.08 RUB1M	+62.0%
Average			-7.5%

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pay 33.1% less for entertainment and sports

	North Vancouver	Saint Petersburg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.73 CA$6.75	$2.63 RUB224.14	-44.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.14 CA$5.90	$3.03 RUB257.83	-26.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$20.01	$2.92 RUB249.04	-79.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.33 CA$43.27	$39.61 RUB3,373.30	+30.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.92 CA$17.01	$7.02 RUB597.71	-41.1%
Average			-33.1%

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pay 38.2% more for clothing

	North Vancouver	Saint Petersburg
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.12 CA$90.04	$92.36 RUB7,865.29	+46.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.41 CA$53.36	$50.79 RUB4,325.52	+35.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.66 CA$115.06	$134.52 RUB11,456.07	+66.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.88 CA$156.74	$121.11 RUB10,313.39	+10.2%
Average			+38.2%

North Vancouver vs. Saint Petersburg - Cost of clothing

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