Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 40.0% more expensive than New Glasgow Nova Scotia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.2% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 15.0% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 69.2% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 19.8% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 44.2% more in Berlin
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Berlin are more expensive than in New Glasgow Nova Scotia. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Berlin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of New Glasgow Nova Scotia, you would:
pay 56.2% more for restaurants
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$11.79
€10.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$2.88
€2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CA$1.92
|
$2.84
€2.60
|
|
pay 15.0% less for groceries
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CA$3.64
|
$1.96
€1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.89
CA$9.92
|
$6.66
€6.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
CA$9.63
|
$4.57
€4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
$3.28
€3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.34
CA$7.69
|
$5.41
€4.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.63
|
$1.34
€1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
CA$1.01
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.16
|
$1.00
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CA$3.20
|
$1.85
€1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.16
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
CA$2.06
|
$0.80
€0.73
|
|
pay 69.2% more for transportation
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$6.07
|
$7.19
€6.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$52.52
€48.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$31,799.21
€29,129.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.19
CA$20.42
|
$29.37
€26.90
|
|
pay 19.8% more for housing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.26
CA$98.22
|
$44.99
€41.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,077.73
CA$1,550.79
|
$1,278.77
€1,171.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$898.10
CA$1,292.33
|
$938.86
€860.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.46
CA$199.23
|
$263.55
€241.42
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.70
CA$206.77
|
$306.98
€281.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,639.17
€8,829.91
|
|
pay 8.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$4.29
€3.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
$3.98
€3.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.09
CA$21.71
|
$9.11
€8.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.36
CA$53.76
|
$37.89
€34.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.14
CA$16.02
|
$13.66
€12.52
|
|
pay 44.2% more for clothing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.32
CA$55.14
|
$85.49
€78.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.39
CA$61.00
|
$40.99
€37.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.20
CA$108.21
|
$95.49
€87.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.34
CA$153.01
|
$138.30
€126.69
|
|
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