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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

New Glasgow Nova Scotia is 15.4% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 40.2% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Groceries: pay 2.1% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Transportation: pay 29.8% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Housing: pay 16.8% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Childcare: pay 84.5% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.8% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Clothing: pay 24.8% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia

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

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.2% more for restaurants

	Hong Kong	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.55	$15.07 CA$20.84	+90.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.04	$8.61 CA$11.91	+34.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.81	$1.66 CA$2.30	+19.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.66	$1.30 CA$1.79	+16.6%
Average			+40.2%

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pay 2.1% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.06	$2.86 CA$3.96	+30.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$96.85	$6.11 CA$8.45	-50.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.46	$7.32 CA$10.13	-37.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.37	$3.53 CA$4.88	+0.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.76	$5.34 CA$7.38	+10.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.19	$1.77 CA$2.44	+12.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.46	$0.68 CA$0.95	-37.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.63	$1.50 CA$2.07	-7.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.79	$2.24 CA$3.10	+61.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.56	$0.81 CA$1.12	-26.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.25	$1.28 CA$1.77	+21.1%
Average			-2.1%

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pay 29.8% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.63	$4.16 CA$5.75	-65.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$525.39	$57.41 CA$79.39	-14.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$300,222.36	$24,390.16 CA$33,727.93	-36.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.08	$14.17 CA$19.60	-2.4%
Average			-29.8%

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pay 16.8% more for housing

	Hong Kong	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$172.75	$69.37 CA$95.92	+212.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,288.97	$1,076.38 CA$1,488.48	-54.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.20	$896.99 CA$1,240.40	-46.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,382.01	$98.77 CA$136.59	-44.4%
Average			+16.8%

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pay 84.5% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.47	$161.46 CA$223.27	-84.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$173,205.35	??
Average			-84.5%

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pay 23.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.47	$3.77 CA$5.21	-41.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.71	$3.73 CA$5.16	-28.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.08	$15.07 CA$20.84	+14.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$616.37	$41.98 CA$58.05	-47.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.07	$10.76 CA$14.88	-16.3%
Average			-23.8%

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pay 24.8% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$576.57	$40.04 CA$55.37	-45.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$328.34	$34.09 CA$47.14	-19.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$716.01	$84.32 CA$116.60	-8.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,111.65	$106.20 CA$146.86	-25.6%
Average			-24.8%

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