Cost of living comparison
compared to
North Vancouver vs. Rio De Janeiro Cost of Living Summary
North Vancouver is 67.3% more expensive than Rio De Janeiro.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.7% more in North Vancouver
- Groceries
-
pay 76.2% more in North Vancouver
- Transportation
-
pay 29.9% more in North Vancouver
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in North Vancouver
- Childcare
-
pay 19.3% more in North Vancouver
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.6% more in North Vancouver
- Clothing
-
pay 19.3% more in North Vancouver
North Vancouver vs. Rio De Janeiro Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Vancouver instead of Rio De Janeiro, you would:
pay 56.7% more for restaurants
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.95
R$49.65
|
$21.04
CA$30.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.46
R$42.20
|
$9.12
CA$13.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
R$7.94
|
$2.28
CA$3.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
R$5.18
|
$1.72
CA$2.45
|
|
Rio De Janeiro vs. North Vancouver - Cost of restaurants
pay 76.2% more for groceries
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
R$10.38
|
$2.76
CA$3.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.43
R$27.06
|
$6.88
CA$9.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
R$21.72
|
$7.40
CA$10.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
R$11.55
|
$3.16
CA$4.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
R$10.00
|
$6.21
CA$8.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
R$6.43
|
$1.88
CA$2.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.03
|
$0.65
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
R$3.65
|
$1.97
CA$2.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
R$4.14
|
$1.83
CA$2.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
R$2.79
|
$1.29
CA$1.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
R$2.37
|
$1.26
CA$1.79
|
|
Rio De Janeiro vs. North Vancouver - Cost of groceries
pay 29.9% more for transportation
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.98
R$24.82
|
$4.82
CA$6.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.77
R$253.19
|
$98.37
CA$140.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,669.59
R$118K
|
$27,760.48
CA$39,598.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.21
R$40.95
|
$14.86
CA$21.20
|
|
Rio De Janeiro vs. North Vancouver - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.76
R$113.52
|
$52.60
CA$75.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$909.17
R$4,534.25
|
$1,788.51
CA$2,551.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$533.31
R$2,659.74
|
$1,539.52
CA$2,196.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.28
R$510.08
|
$98.03
CA$139.84
|
|
Rio De Janeiro vs. North Vancouver - Cost of housing
pay 19.3% more for childcare
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$594.40
R$2,964.42
|
$1,040.67
CA$1,484.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,090.04
R$65,283.33
|
$10,637.54
CA$15,173.92
|
|
Rio De Janeiro vs. North Vancouver - Cost of childcare
pay 65.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.39
R$11.91
|
$4.73
CA$6.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.33
R$11.60
|
$4.14
CA$5.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.96
R$14.77
|
$14.03
CA$20.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.84
R$153.82
|
$30.33
CA$43.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.96
R$39.72
|
$11.92
CA$17.01
|
|
Rio De Janeiro vs. North Vancouver - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.3% more for clothing
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.81
R$208.51
|
$63.12
CA$90.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.05
R$244.62
|
$37.41
CA$53.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.57
R$371.89
|
$80.66
CA$115.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.45
R$336.41
|
$109.88
CA$156.74
|
|
Rio De Janeiro vs. North Vancouver - Cost of clothing
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