Cost of living comparison
Dublin is 2.5 times more expensive than New Glasgow Nova Scotia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.7% more in Dublin
- Groceries
-
pay 16.1% less in Dublin
- Transportation
-
pay 72.8% more in Dublin
- Housing
-
pay 59.7% more in Dublin
- Childcare
-
pay 9.1 times more in Dublin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.6% more in Dublin
- Clothing
-
pay 46.2% more in Dublin
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Dublin are more expensive than in New Glasgow Nova Scotia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Dublin.
If you lived in Dublin instead of New Glasgow Nova Scotia, you would:
pay 38.7% more for restaurants
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
CA$22.72
|
$21.44
€19.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
CA$11.36
|
$10.72
€9.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$2.46
€2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CA$1.91
|
$1.95
€1.80
|
|
pay 16.1% less for groceries
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CA$3.64
|
$1.85
€1.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.89
CA$9.91
|
$3.60
€3.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
CA$9.62
|
$5.32
€4.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
$4.22
€3.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.34
CA$7.68
|
$4.64
€4.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.63
|
$1.11
€1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
CA$1.01
|
$0.87
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.15
|
$1.28
€1.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CA$3.20
|
$1.86
€1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.16
|
$0.87
€0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
CA$2.06
|
$0.72
€0.66
|
|
pay 72.8% more for transportation
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$6.06
|
$7.19
€6.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$123.25
€113.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,089.51
|
$39,306.91
€36,287.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.19
CA$20.40
|
$26.47
€24.44
|
|
pay 59.7% more for housing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.26
CA$98.11
|
$55.82
€51.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,077.73
CA$1,549.07
|
$2,138.28
€1,974.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$898.10
CA$1,290.89
|
$1,827.10
€1,686.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.46
CA$199.01
|
$214.65
€198.16
|
|
pay 9.1 times more for childcare
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.70
CA$206.54
|
$1,307.98
€1,207.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,645.87
€8,904.98
|
|
pay 26.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.26
|
$7.50
€6.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.68
|
$4.33
€4.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.09
CA$21.69
|
$17.68
€16.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.36
CA$53.70
|
$56.25
€51.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.14
CA$16.01
|
$13.93
€12.86
|
|
pay 46.2% more for clothing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.32
CA$55.08
|
$96.07
€88.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.39
CA$60.93
|
$41.10
€37.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.20
CA$108.09
|
$97.72
€90.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.34
CA$152.84
|
$114.27
€105.49
|
|
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