Cost of living comparison
Washington is 3.6 times more expensive than New Glasgow Nova Scotia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.9% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 30.6% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 33.7% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 67.2% more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 15.8 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 59.3% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 55.3% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Washington are more expensive than in New Glasgow Nova Scotia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of New Glasgow Nova Scotia, you would:
pay 57.9% more for restaurants
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
CA$22.74
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
CA$11.37
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CA$1.92
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 30.6% more for groceries
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CA$3.64
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.89
CA$9.92
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
CA$9.63
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.34
CA$7.69
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.63
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
CA$1.01
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.16
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CA$3.20
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.16
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
CA$2.06
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 33.7% more for transportation
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$6.07
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.19
CA$20.42
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 67.2% more for housing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.26
CA$98.22
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,077.73
CA$1,550.79
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$898.10
CA$1,292.33
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.46
CA$199.23
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 15.8 times more for childcare
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.70
CA$206.77
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 59.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.09
CA$21.71
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.36
CA$53.76
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.14
CA$16.02
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 55.3% more for clothing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.32
CA$55.14
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.39
CA$61.00
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.20
CA$108.21
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.34
CA$153.01
|
$178.48
|
|
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