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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary

New Glasgow Nova Scotia is 51.2% more expensive than Bangkok.

Restaurants: pay 3.5 times more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Groceries: pay 38.5% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Transportation: pay 1.7% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Housing: pay 86.9% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Childcare: pay 27.5% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.4% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Clothing: pay 6.4% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia

The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in New Glasgow Nova Scotia are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in New Glasgow Nova Scotia. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in New Glasgow Nova Scotia.

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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Glasgow Nova Scotia instead of Bangkok, you would:

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pay 3.5 times more for restaurants

	Bangkok	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.97 THB100.79	$18.50 CA$26.40	+522.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.98 THB236.86	$10.52 CA$15.02	+50.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 THB22.07	$1.99 CA$2.84	+205.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 THB11.96	$1.87 CA$2.67	+430.7%
Average			+247.3%

Bangkok vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 38.5% more for groceries

	Bangkok	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 THB50.14	$2.75 CA$3.92	+85.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.63 THB292.73	$6.64 CA$9.47	-23.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.27 THB246.70	$7.26 CA$10.36	-0.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 THB87.02	$3.48 CA$4.97	+35.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.63 THB55.36	$4.45 CA$6.36	+173.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.77 THB60.03	$2.50 CA$3.57	+41.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 THB27.36	$0.64 CA$0.91	-21.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 THB42.17	$2.11 CA$3.01	+69.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 THB29.67	$1.91 CA$2.72	+118.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 THB26.52	$0.92 CA$1.31	+17.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 THB23.47	$0.97 CA$1.39	+40.3%
Average			+38.5%

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pay 1.7% more for transportation

	Bangkok	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.32 THB180.43	$4.11 CA$5.86	-22.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.98 THB1,186.84	$56.11 CA$80.09	+60.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,193.83 THB1M	$27,760.48 CA$39,623.92	-11.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.55 THB357.82	$13.50 CA$19.27	+28.0%
Average			+1.7%

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pay 86.9% more for housing

	Bangkok	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.88 THB606.47	$56.11 CA$80.09	+213.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$675.80 THB22,928.12	$1,052.06 CA$1,501.66	+55.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$346.10 THB11,742.42	$876.72 CA$1,251.39	+153.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.03 THB2,782.97	$93.23 CA$133.08	+13.7%
Average			+86.9%

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pay 27.5% less for childcare

	Bangkok	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$568.31 THB19,281.38	$371.73 CA$530.59	-34.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,500.59 THB560K	$13,256.01 CA$18,920.97	-19.7%
Average			-27.5%

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pay 33.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Bangkok	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.67 THB90.71	$3.68 CA$5.26	+37.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.79 THB94.80	$3.53 CA$5.04	+26.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.60 THB156.23	$14.03 CA$20.02	+204.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.43 THB1,982.27	$45.59 CA$65.07	-22.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.58 THB257.02	$12.62 CA$18.02	+66.6%
Average			+33.4%

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pay 6.4% less for clothing

	Bangkok	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.75 THB2,400.39	$59.62 CA$85.09	-15.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.94 THB1,456.80	$35.07 CA$50.06	-18.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.05 THB3,292.58	$101.70 CA$145.16	+4.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.92 THB3,729.35	$116.90 CA$166.85	+6.3%
Average			-6.4%

Bangkok vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of clothing

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