Cost of living comparison

Canada

compared to

Netherlands

Zwolle vs. North Vancouver Cost of Living Summary

Zwolle is 26.1% more expensive than North Vancouver.

Restaurants: pay 38.4% more in Zwolle
Groceries: pay 9.1% more in Zwolle
Transportation: pay 62.5% more in Zwolle
Housing: pay 2.4% more in Zwolle
Childcare: pay 11.5% more in Zwolle
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.0% more in Zwolle
Clothing: pay 43.8% more in Zwolle

The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Zwolle are more expensive than in North Vancouver.

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Zwolle vs. North Vancouver Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.4% more for restaurants

	North Vancouver	Zwolle
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.94 CA$25.16	$17.52 €15.32	-2.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.76 CA$15.10	$11.68 €10.21	+8.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 CA$2.90	$3.45 €3.01	+66.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 CA$2.26	$2.92 €2.55	+81.1%
Average			+38.4%

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pay 9.1% more for groceries

	North Vancouver	Zwolle
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 CA$3.36	$2.48 €2.17	+3.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.02 CA$7.04	$6.99 €6.11	+39.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CA$9.66	$4.46 €3.90	-35.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.49 CA$4.89	$4.69 €4.10	+34.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 CA$6.80	$7.43 €6.50	+53.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 CA$1.95	$0.89 €0.78	-36.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 CA$0.82	$1.14 €1.00	+95.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.34 CA$1.89	$0.87 €0.76	-35.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 CA$2.44	$1.72 €1.50	-1.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 CA$1.61	$0.93 €0.81	-19.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.97 CA$1.36	$0.97 €0.85	+0.3%
Average			+9.1%

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pay 62.5% more for transportation

	North Vancouver	Zwolle
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.76 CA$6.67	$8.57 €7.49	+80.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$87.99 CA$123.43	$116.80 €102.12	+32.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,382.26 CA$34,202.22	$40,879.64 €35,743.31	+67.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.14 CA$21.24	$25.68 €22.46	+69.6%
Average			+62.5%

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pay 2.4% more for housing

	North Vancouver	Zwolle
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$67.45 CA$94.62	$46.72 €40.85	-30.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,834.98 CA$2,574.02	$1,043.40 €912.31	-43.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,607.40 CA$2,254.78	$1,051.19 €919.11	-34.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.30 CA$140.69	$218.51 €191.05	+117.9%
Average			+2.4%

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pay 11.5% more for childcare

	North Vancouver	Zwolle
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,199.27 CA$1,682.28	$1,635.19 €1,429.73	+36.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,763.85 CA$15,098.98	$9,343.92 €8,169.90	-13.2%
Average			+11.5%

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pay 15.0% more for entertainment and sports

	North Vancouver	Zwolle
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.02 CA$7.05	$6.19 €5.41	+23.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.96 CA$5.55	$3.79 €3.31	-4.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.35 CA$20.13	$13.14 €11.49	-8.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.00 CA$44.89	$40.88 €35.74	+27.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.93 CA$16.73	$16.35 €14.30	+37.1%
Average			+15.0%

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pay 43.8% more for clothing

	North Vancouver	Zwolle
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.42 CA$84.75	$99.28 €86.81	+64.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.27 CA$53.69	$62.29 €54.47	+62.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.68 CA$118.78	$87.60 €76.59	+3.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.70 CA$125.82	$129.88 €113.56	+44.8%
Average			+43.8%

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