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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Istanbul Cost of Living Summary

New Glasgow Nova Scotia is 20.9% more expensive than Istanbul.

Restaurants: pay 43.3% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Transportation: pay 24.2% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Housing: pay 28.4% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Childcare: pay 56.9% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.1% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Clothing: pay 5.4% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia

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

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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Istanbul Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.3% more for restaurants

	Istanbul	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.19 TRY613.89	$18.50 CA$26.40	+51.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.35 TRY470.65	$10.52 CA$15.02	+12.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 TRY87.14	$1.99 CA$2.84	+14.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 TRY29.13	$1.87 CA$2.67	+223.2%
Average			+43.3%

Istanbul vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Istanbul	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 TRY46.35	$2.75 CA$3.92	+198.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.28 TRY265.65	$6.64 CA$9.47	+25.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.69 TRY235.85	$7.26 CA$10.36	+54.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.41 TRY121.38	$3.48 CA$4.97	+44.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 TRY127.81	$4.45 CA$6.36	+75.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.85 TRY42.86	$2.50 CA$3.57	+193.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.03 TRY51.71	$0.64 CA$0.91	-38.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 TRY28.81	$2.11 CA$3.01	+268.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 TRY42.06	$1.91 CA$2.72	+128.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 TRY15.62	$0.92 CA$1.31	+195.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TRY14.40	$0.97 CA$1.39	+239.2%
Average			+101.8%

Istanbul vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.2% less for transportation

	Istanbul	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.43 TRY273.53	$4.11 CA$5.86	-24.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.03 TRY3,374.37	$56.11 CA$80.09	-16.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,810.11 TRY3M	$27,760.48 CA$39,623.92	-45.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.40 TRY423.05	$13.50 CA$19.27	+60.7%
Average			-24.2%

Istanbul vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of transportation

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pay 28.4% more for housing

	Istanbul	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.15 TRY812.79	$56.11 CA$80.09	+247.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$996.85 TRY50,183.32	$1,052.06 CA$1,501.66	+5.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$647.83 TRY32,613.07	$876.72 CA$1,251.39	+35.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.87 TRY3,467.10	$93.23 CA$133.08	+35.4%
Average			+28.4%

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pay 56.9% less for childcare

	Istanbul	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,021.62 TRY51,430.60	$371.73 CA$530.59	-63.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,999.20 TRY1M	$13,256.01 CA$18,920.97	-49.0%
Average			-56.9%

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pay 7.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Istanbul	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.78 TRY240.44	$3.68 CA$5.26	-22.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.31 TRY217.21	$3.53 CA$5.04	-18.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.34 TRY117.66	$14.03 CA$20.02	+500.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.22 TRY3,836.83	$45.59 CA$65.07	-40.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.13 TRY409.26	$12.62 CA$18.02	+55.3%
Average			+7.1%

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pay 5.4% more for clothing

	Istanbul	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.35 TRY2,685.52	$59.62 CA$85.09	+11.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.62 TRY1,994.44	$35.07 CA$50.06	-11.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.91 TRY5,029.79	$101.70 CA$145.16	+1.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.52 TRY4,808.83	$116.90 CA$166.85	+22.4%
Average			+5.4%

Istanbul vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of clothing

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