Cost of living comparison
Canada is 62.5% more expensive than New Glasgow Nova Scotia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.7% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% less in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 2.5% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 5.1 times more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.0% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% more in Canada
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and housing in Canada are more expensive than in New Glasgow Nova Scotia. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Canada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of New Glasgow Nova Scotia, you would:
pay 15.7% more for restaurants
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
CA$22.74
|
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
CA$11.37
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CA$1.92
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 1.7% less for groceries
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CA$3.64
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.89
CA$9.92
|
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
CA$9.63
|
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.34
CA$7.69
|
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.63
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
CA$1.01
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.16
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CA$3.20
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.16
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
CA$2.06
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 6.3% more for transportation
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$6.07
|
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.19
CA$20.42
|
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
|
pay 2.5% more for housing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.26
CA$98.22
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,077.73
CA$1,550.79
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$898.10
CA$1,292.33
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.46
CA$199.23
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for childcare
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.70
CA$206.77
|
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
|
pay 4.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.09
CA$21.71
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.36
CA$53.76
|
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.14
CA$16.02
|
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
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pay 10.4% more for clothing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.32
CA$55.14
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.39
CA$61.00
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.20
CA$108.21
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.34
CA$153.01
|
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
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