Cost of living comparison
Athens is 31.3% more expensive than New Glasgow Nova Scotia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% less in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 25.0% less in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 32.1% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 30.1% less in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.4% less in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 37.1% more in Athens
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Athens are more expensive than in New Glasgow Nova Scotia. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Athens. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of New Glasgow Nova Scotia, you would:
pay 5.1% less for restaurants
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
CA$22.74
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
CA$11.37
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$2.06
€1.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CA$1.92
|
$0.55
€0.50
|
|
pay 25.0% less for groceries
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CA$3.64
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.89
CA$9.92
|
$6.59
€6.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
CA$9.63
|
$6.29
€5.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
$4.50
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.34
CA$7.69
|
$4.89
€4.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.63
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
CA$1.01
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.16
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CA$3.20
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.16
|
$0.57
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
CA$2.06
|
$0.53
€0.48
|
|
pay 32.1% more for transportation
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$6.07
|
$7.64
€7.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.01
€27.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$30,384.48
€27,833.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.19
CA$20.42
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
pay 30.1% less for housing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.26
CA$98.22
|
$32.55
€29.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,077.73
CA$1,550.79
|
$634.68
€581.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$898.10
CA$1,292.33
|
$557.32
€510.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.46
CA$199.23
|
$153.41
€140.53
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.70
CA$206.77
|
$463.20
€424.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,722.29
€9,822.10
|
|
pay 12.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$5.36
€4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
$3.71
€3.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.09
CA$21.71
|
$4.88
€4.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.36
CA$53.76
|
$49.36
€45.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.14
CA$16.02
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
pay 37.1% more for clothing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.32
CA$55.14
|
$86.11
€78.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.39
CA$61.00
|
$38.32
€35.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.20
CA$108.21
|
$93.75
€85.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.34
CA$153.01
|
$115.38
€105.70
|
|
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