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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

New Glasgow Nova Scotia is 12.2% cheaper than Madrid.

Restaurants: pay 7.6% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Groceries: pay 18.9% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Transportation: pay 15.1% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Housing: pay 26.3% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Childcare: pay 35.8% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.7% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Clothing: pay 14.1% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia

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

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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.6% less for restaurants

	Madrid	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.92 €16.25	$18.50 CA$26.40	+3.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.20 €10.16	$10.52 CA$15.02	-6.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.30 €3.00	$1.99 CA$2.84	-39.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.30 €2.09	$1.87 CA$2.67	-18.7%
Average			-7.6%

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pay 18.9% more for groceries

	Madrid	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.57 €1.42	$2.75 CA$3.92	+75.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.35 €7.58	$6.64 CA$9.47	-20.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.25 €4.76	$7.26 CA$10.36	+38.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 €3.76	$3.48 CA$4.97	-16.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.23 €3.83	$4.45 CA$6.36	+5.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 €1.06	$2.50 CA$3.57	+113.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.96 €0.87	$0.64 CA$0.91	-33.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.15 €1.04	$2.11 CA$3.01	+83.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 €1.05	$1.91 CA$2.72	+64.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 €0.90	$0.92 CA$1.31	-8.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.97 €0.88	$0.97 CA$1.39	+0.2%
Average			+18.9%

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pay 15.1% less for transportation

	Madrid	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.88 €6.24	$4.11 CA$5.86	-40.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$36.95 €33.52	$56.11 CA$80.09	+51.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 €31,996.70	$27,760.48 CA$39,623.92	-21.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.84 €14.37	$13.50 CA$19.27	-14.8%
Average			-15.1%

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pay 26.3% less for housing

	Madrid	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.86 €31.63	$56.11 CA$80.09	+60.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,491.38 €1,352.91	$1,052.06 CA$1,501.66	-29.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,193.86 €1,083.01	$876.72 CA$1,251.39	-26.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.11 €130.73	$93.23 CA$133.08	-35.3%
Average			-26.3%

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pay 35.8% less for childcare

	Madrid	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$668.48 €606.41	$371.73 CA$530.59	-44.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,859.91 €16,201.62	$13,256.01 CA$18,920.97	-25.8%
Average			-35.8%

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pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Madrid	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.92 €3.56	$3.68 CA$5.26	-6.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.07 €2.79	$3.53 CA$5.04	+15.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.72 €6.09	$14.03 CA$20.02	+108.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.67 €45.96	$45.59 CA$65.07	-10.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 €10.16	$12.62 CA$18.02	+12.7%
Average			+9.7%

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pay 14.1% less for clothing

	Madrid	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$86.50 €78.47	$59.62 CA$85.09	-31.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.98 €38.99	$35.07 CA$50.06	-18.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$108.99 €98.87	$101.70 CA$145.16	-6.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.77 €102.30	$116.90 CA$166.85	+3.7%
Average			-14.1%

Madrid vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of clothing

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