Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Switzerland

Zurich vs. North Vancouver Cost of Living Summary

Zurich is 69.2% more expensive than North Vancouver.

Restaurants: pay 95.3% more in Zurich
Groceries: pay 31.1% more in Zurich
Transportation: pay 55.9% more in Zurich
Housing: pay 62.6% more in Zurich
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in Zurich
Entertainment and Sports: pay 96.0% more in Zurich
Clothing: pay 2.0 times more in Zurich

The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation in Zurich are more expensive than in North Vancouver. Notably, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Zurich.

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Zurich vs. North Vancouver Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 95.3% more for restaurants

	North Vancouver	Zurich
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.04 CA$29.79	$34.80 CHF28.74	+65.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.12 CA$12.91	$18.00 CHF14.87	+97.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 CA$3.23	$5.76 CHF4.76	+152.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 CA$2.43	$5.27 CHF4.35	+206.8%
Average			+95.3%

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pay 31.1% more for groceries

	North Vancouver	Zurich
Bread 1 loaf	$2.76 CA$3.91	$3.88 CHF3.20	+40.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.88 CA$9.73	$13.44 CHF11.10	+95.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.40 CA$10.48	$8.14 CHF6.73	+10.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 CA$4.47	$8.45 CHF6.98	+167.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.21 CA$8.79	$12.65 CHF10.45	+103.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.88 CA$2.66	$1.86 CHF1.54	-0.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 CA$0.91	$1.25 CHF1.03	+93.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.97 CA$2.79	$1.56 CHF1.29	-20.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 CA$2.59	$2.06 CHF1.70	+12.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.29 CA$1.82	$1.14 CHF0.94	-11.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.26 CA$1.78	$0.99 CHF0.82	-21.3%
Average			+31.1%

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pay 55.9% more for transportation

	North Vancouver	Zurich
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.82 CA$6.83	$8.85 CHF7.31	+83.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$98.37 CA$139.26	$105.60 CHF87.22	+7.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$39,298.98 CHF32,458.28	+41.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.86 CA$21.04	$44.58 CHF36.82	+199.9%
Average			+55.9%

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pay 62.6% more for housing

	North Vancouver	Zurich
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.60 CA$74.47	$55.12 CHF45.52	+4.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,788.51 CA$2,532.08	$2,960.13 CHF2,444.87	+65.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,539.52 CA$2,179.58	$2,334.69 CHF1,928.29	+51.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.03 CA$138.79	$211.70 CHF174.85	+116.0%
Average			+62.6%

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	North Vancouver	Zurich
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,040.67 CA$1,473.32	$3,558.83 CHF2,939.35	+242.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,637.54 CA$15,060.10	$42,145.57 CHF34,809.38	+296.2%
Average			+268.1%

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pay 96.0% more for entertainment and sports

	North Vancouver	Zurich
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.73 CA$6.70	$9.60 CHF7.93	+102.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.14 CA$5.86	$6.99 CHF5.77	+68.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.86	$10.80 CHF8.92	-23.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.33 CA$42.95	$90.03 CHF74.36	+196.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.92 CA$16.88	$24.60 CHF20.32	+106.3%
Average			+96.0%

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pay 2.0 times more for clothing

	North Vancouver	Zurich
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.12 CA$89.37	$141.16 CHF116.59	+123.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.41 CA$52.96	$58.43 CHF48.26	+56.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.66 CA$114.19	$163.33 CHF134.90	+102.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.88 CA$155.57	$255.33 CHF210.88	+132.4%
Average			+101.3%

North Vancouver vs. Zurich - Cost of clothing

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