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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

New Glasgow Nova Scotia is 66.7% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Groceries: pay 80.8% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Transportation: pay 6.5% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Housing: pay 89.5% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Childcare: pay 45.0% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.9% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Clothing: pay 19.5% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia

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

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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Lima	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN14.82	$18.50 CA$26.40	+324.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.62	$10.52 CA$15.02	+51.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.71	$1.99 CA$2.84	+82.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.15	$1.87 CA$2.67	+195.5%
Average			+162.5%

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pay 80.8% more for groceries

	Lima	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.76	$2.75 CA$3.92	+6.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.43	$6.64 CA$9.47	+46.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN20.72	$7.26 CA$10.36	+19.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN9.91	$3.48 CA$4.97	+19.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.14	$4.45 CA$6.36	+65.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.10	$2.50 CA$3.57	+174.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.62	$0.64 CA$0.91	+33.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.15	$2.11 CA$3.01	+233.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.30	$1.91 CA$2.72	+182.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.43	$0.92 CA$1.31	+118.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.36	$0.97 CA$1.39	+142.4%
Average			+80.8%

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pay 6.5% more for transportation

	Lima	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN21.74	$4.11 CA$5.86	-35.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN90.23	$56.11 CA$80.09	+111.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN74,842.55	$27,760.48 CA$39,623.92	+26.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN68.68	$13.50 CA$19.27	-33.1%
Average			+6.5%

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pay 89.5% more for housing

	Lima	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN93.76	$56.11 CA$80.09	+103.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,499.97	$1,052.06 CA$1,501.66	+43.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,147.70	$876.72 CA$1,251.39	+160.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN188.63	$93.23 CA$133.08	+68.2%
Average			+89.5%

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pay 45.0% more for childcare

	Lima	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN609.41	$371.73 CA$530.59	+107.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN44,570.23	$13,256.01 CA$18,920.97	+1.2%
Average			+45.0%

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pay 48.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Lima	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN8.89	$3.68 CA$5.26	+40.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.02	$3.53 CA$5.04	+9.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.62	$14.03 CA$20.02	+143.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN110.57	$45.59 CA$65.07	+40.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN24.71	$12.62 CA$18.02	+73.9%
Average			+48.9%

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pay 19.5% more for clothing

	Lima	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN179.70	$59.62 CA$85.09	+12.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN118.76	$35.07 CA$50.06	+0.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN284.94	$101.70 CA$145.16	+21.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN268.62	$116.90 CA$166.85	+48.1%
Average			+19.5%

Lima vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of clothing

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