Cost of living comparison
compared to
North Vancouver vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
North Vancouver is 27.9% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.0% less in North Vancouver
- Groceries
-
pay 27.8% less in North Vancouver
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% more in North Vancouver
- Housing
-
pay 21.5% less in North Vancouver
- Childcare
-
pay 64.0% less in North Vancouver
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.9% less in North Vancouver
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% less in North Vancouver
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in North Vancouver.
North Vancouver vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Vancouver instead of Washington, you would:
pay 29.0% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$17.94
CA$24.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.76
CA$14.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.20
|
$2.07
CA$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$1.61
CA$2.21
|
|
Washington vs. North Vancouver - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.8% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.43
|
$2.39
CA$3.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
|
$5.02
CA$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$6.88
CA$9.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
|
$3.49
CA$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
|
$4.85
CA$6.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$1.39
CA$1.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.58
CA$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.34
CA$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$1.74
CA$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.15
CA$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$0.97
CA$1.32
|
|
Washington vs. North Vancouver - Cost of groceries
pay 1.8% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
|
$4.76
CA$6.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.50
|
$87.99
CA$120.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,373.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.73
|
$15.14
CA$20.73
|
|
Washington vs. North Vancouver - Cost of transportation
pay 21.5% less for housing
|
Washington
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41
|
$67.45
CA$92.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,568.48
|
$1,834.98
CA$2,511.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,088.16
|
$1,607.40
CA$2,200.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54
|
$100.30
CA$137.28
|
|
Washington vs. North Vancouver - Cost of housing
pay 64.0% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,650.00
|
$1,199.27
CA$1,641.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,166.67
|
$10,763.85
CA$14,733.01
|
|
Washington vs. North Vancouver - Cost of childcare
pay 31.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.02
CA$6.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.07
|
$3.96
CA$5.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$14.35
CA$19.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.76
|
$32.00
CA$43.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.75
|
$11.93
CA$16.33
|
|
Washington vs. North Vancouver - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.2% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
North Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.00
|
$60.42
CA$82.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
|
$38.27
CA$52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31
|
$84.68
CA$115.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.22
|
$89.70
CA$122.78
|
|
Washington vs. North Vancouver - Cost of clothing
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