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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost of Living Summary

New Glasgow Nova Scotia is 2.0 times more expensive than Ho Chi Minh City.

Restaurants: pay 5.0 times more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Groceries: pay 90.0% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Transportation: pay 64.9% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Childcare: pay 30.9% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0 times more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Clothing: pay 12.6% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing in New Glasgow Nova Scotia are more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh City. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in New Glasgow Nova Scotia.

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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Glasgow Nova Scotia instead of Ho Chi Minh City, you would:

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pay 5.0 times more for restaurants

	Ho Chi Minh City	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.92 ₫49,509	$18.50 CA$26.40	+861.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.62 ₫119K	$10.52 CA$15.02	+127.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 ₫13,815	$1.99 CA$2.84	+270.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 ₫8,534	$1.87 CA$2.67	+463.8%
Average			+400.4%

Ho Chi Minh City vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 90.0% more for groceries

	Ho Chi Minh City	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 ₫27,663	$2.75 CA$3.92	+155.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.05 ₫156K	$6.64 CA$9.47	+9.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.13 ₫158K	$7.26 CA$10.36	+18.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.62 ₫41,736	$3.48 CA$4.97	+114.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.64 ₫42,294	$4.45 CA$6.36	+170.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 ₫35,033	$2.50 CA$3.57	+83.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 ₫14,856	$0.64 CA$0.91	+10.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 ₫18,594	$2.11 CA$3.01	+191.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 ₫14,821	$1.91 CA$2.72	+231.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 ₫14,013	$0.92 CA$1.31	+68.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 ₫13,574	$0.97 CA$1.39	+84.0%
Average			+90.0%

Ho Chi Minh City vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of groceries

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pay 64.9% more for transportation

	Ho Chi Minh City	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.55 ₫91,354	$4.11 CA$5.86	+15.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.55 ₫297K	$56.11 CA$80.09	+385.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,715.02 ₫790M	$27,760.48 CA$39,623.92	-9.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.80 ₫149K	$13.50 CA$19.27	+132.7%
Average			+64.9%

Ho Chi Minh City vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Ho Chi Minh City	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.46 ₫269K	$56.11 CA$80.09	+436.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$585.86 ₫15M	$1,052.06 CA$1,501.66	+79.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$297.81 ₫8M	$876.72 CA$1,251.39	+194.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$79.24 ₫2M	$93.23 CA$133.08	+17.7%
Average			+116.9%

Ho Chi Minh City vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of housing

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pay 30.9% less for childcare

	Ho Chi Minh City	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$438.36 ₫11M	$371.73 CA$530.59	-15.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,561.82 ₫606M	$13,256.01 CA$18,920.97	-43.7%
Average			-30.9%

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pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Ho Chi Minh City	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.03 ₫26,588	$3.68 CA$5.26	+256.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.81 ₫46,673	$3.53 CA$5.04	+94.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.23 ₫31,686	$14.03 CA$20.02	+1038.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.91 ₫666K	$45.59 CA$65.07	+76.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.46 ₫89,116	$12.62 CA$18.02	+264.4%
Average			+199.0%

Ho Chi Minh City vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 12.6% more for clothing

	Ho Chi Minh City	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.59 ₫1M	$59.62 CA$85.09	+15.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.61 ₫890K	$35.07 CA$50.06	+1.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.59 ₫2M	$101.70 CA$145.16	+11.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.62 ₫2M	$116.90 CA$166.85	+23.5%
Average			+12.6%

Ho Chi Minh City vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of clothing

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