Cost of living comparison
compared to
White Plains vs. North Vancouver Cost of Living Summary
White Plains is 39.4% more expensive than North Vancouver.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.0% more in White Plains
- Groceries
-
pay 38.4% more in White Plains
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% more in White Plains
- Housing
-
pay 45.1% more in White Plains
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in White Plains
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in White Plains
- Clothing
-
pay 28.7% more in White Plains
White Plains vs. North Vancouver Cost Breakdown
If you lived in White Plains instead of North Vancouver, you would:
pay 12.0% more for restaurants
|
North Vancouver
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.04
CA$29.41
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
CA$12.74
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
CA$3.19
|
$2.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
CA$2.40
|
$2.25
|
|
North Vancouver vs. White Plains - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.4% more for groceries
|
North Vancouver
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
CA$3.86
|
$4.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.88
CA$9.61
|
$8.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.40
CA$10.34
|
$4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
CA$4.42
|
$6.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.21
CA$8.68
|
$7.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.88
CA$2.62
|
$3.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.90
|
$1.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.97
CA$2.75
|
$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.56
|
$2.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CA$1.80
|
$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
CA$1.76
|
$2.18
|
|
North Vancouver vs. White Plains - Cost of groceries
pay 4.1% more for transportation
|
North Vancouver
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.82
CA$6.74
|
$4.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.37
CA$137.48
|
$142.72
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,760.48
CA$38,799.43
|
$26,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.86
CA$20.77
|
$20.40
|
|
North Vancouver vs. White Plains - Cost of transportation
pay 45.1% more for housing
|
North Vancouver
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.60
CA$73.52
|
$62.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.51
CA$2,499.71
|
$2,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,539.52
CA$2,151.71
|
$1,950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.03
CA$137.01
|
$187.69
|
|
North Vancouver vs. White Plains - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
North Vancouver
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,040.67
CA$1,454.49
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,637.54
CA$14,867.56
|
$30,000.00
|
|
North Vancouver vs. White Plains - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
North Vancouver
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.73
CA$6.62
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
CA$5.78
|
$5.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.03
CA$19.61
|
$16.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.33
CA$42.40
|
$173.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.92
CA$16.66
|
$20.00
|
|
North Vancouver vs. White Plains - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.7% more for clothing
|
North Vancouver
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.12
CA$88.23
|
$69.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.41
CA$52.28
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.66
CA$112.73
|
$119.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.88
CA$153.58
|
$120.25
|
|
North Vancouver vs. White Plains - Cost of clothing
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