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Bergen County vs. Vancouver Cost of Living Summary

Bergen County is 39.4% more expensive than Vancouver.

Restaurants: pay 27.6% more in Bergen County
Groceries: pay 13.3% more in Bergen County
Transportation: pay 19.0% more in Bergen County
Housing: pay 74.9% more in Bergen County
Childcare: pay 56.0% more in Bergen County
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.8% more in Bergen County
Clothing: pay 13.3% more in Bergen County

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Bergen County are more expensive than in Vancouver.

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Bergen County vs. Vancouver Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bergen County instead of Vancouver, you would:

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pay 27.6% more for restaurants

	Vancouver	Bergen County
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.51	$22.50	+28.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.70	$12.65	+20.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.11 CA$2.94	$3.00	+42.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 CA$2.28	$2.24	+37.1%
Average			+27.6%

Vancouver vs. Bergen County - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.3% more for groceries

	Vancouver	Bergen County
Bread 1 loaf	$2.55 CA$3.56	$4.44	+74.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.94 CA$8.31	$6.24	+5.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.30 CA$11.60	$5.45	-34.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.05 CA$5.66	$4.98	+23.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.04 CA$8.44	$5.37	-11.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.84 CA$2.57	$2.45	+33.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 CA$0.86	$0.71	+15.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.75 CA$2.44	$2.32	+32.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 CA$2.55	$2.35	+28.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 CA$1.69	$1.26	+4.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.29 CA$1.80	$1.42	+9.8%
Average			+13.3%

Vancouver vs. Bergen County - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.0% more for transportation

	Vancouver	Bergen County
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.30 CA$7.41	$4.13	-22.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$82.13 CA$114.79	$170.00	+107.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$38,799.43	$36,446.00	+31.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.46 CA$21.61	$15.18	-1.8%
Average			+19.0%

Vancouver vs. Bergen County - Cost of transportation

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pay 74.9% more for housing

	Vancouver	Bergen County
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.61 CA$72.14	$64.91	+25.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,758.64 CA$2,457.96	$2,750.00	+56.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,510.76 CA$2,111.52	$2,650.00	+75.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.39 CA$87.20	$162.62	+160.6%
Average			+74.9%

Vancouver vs. Bergen County - Cost of housing

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pay 56.0% more for childcare

	Vancouver	Bergen County
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,089.37 CA$1,522.56	$2,250.00	+106.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$20,096.19 CA$28,087.44	$23,666.67	+17.8%
Average			+56.0%

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pay 45.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Vancouver	Bergen County
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$7.84	$8.00	+42.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.95 CA$5.52	$5.28	+33.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.43 CA$21.57	$13.00	-15.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.29 CA$60.50	$100.00	+131.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.39 CA$17.31	$15.50	+25.1%
Average			+45.8%

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pay 13.3% more for clothing

	Vancouver	Bergen County
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.28 CA$80.05	$48.69	-15.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.87 CA$45.94	$47.18	+43.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.98 CA$131.36	$80.00	-14.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.44 CA$131.99	$150.00	+58.8%
Average			+13.3%

Vancouver vs. Bergen County - Cost of clothing

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