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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

New Glasgow Nova Scotia is 8.7% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants: pay 56.7% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Groceries: pay 72.0% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Transportation: pay 8.8% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Housing: pay 7.0% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Childcare: pay 52.0% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.5% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Clothing: pay 38.8% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia

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

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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 56.7% more for restaurants

	Moscow	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.70 RUB968.92	$18.50 CA$26.40	+58.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.02 RUB581.35	$10.52 CA$15.02	+49.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 RUB133.99	$1.99 CA$2.84	+22.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 RUB69.23	$1.87 CA$2.67	+123.8%
Average			+56.7%

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pay 72.0% more for groceries

	Moscow	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 RUB84.30	$2.75 CA$3.92	+169.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.14 RUB591.19	$6.64 CA$9.47	-7.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.61 RUB382.10	$7.26 CA$10.36	+57.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 RUB154.41	$3.48 CA$4.97	+86.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.98 RUB247.13	$4.45 CA$6.36	+49.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 RUB77.20	$2.50 CA$3.57	+168.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB67.40	$0.64 CA$0.91	-21.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 RUB74.70	$2.11 CA$3.01	+133.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 RUB147.95	$1.91 CA$2.72	+6.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 RUB33.66	$0.92 CA$1.31	+125.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 RUB26.80	$0.97 CA$1.39	+200.1%
Average			+72.0%

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pay 8.8% more for transportation

	Moscow	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.31 RUB274.28	$4.11 CA$5.86	+24.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.65 RUB3,366.99	$56.11 CA$80.09	+38.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,895.19 RUB3M	$27,760.48 CA$39,623.92	-28.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.06 RUB833.27	$13.50 CA$19.27	+34.2%
Average			+8.8%

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pay 7.0% less for housing

	Moscow	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.88 RUB818.38	$56.11 CA$80.09	+467.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,454.91 RUB121K	$1,052.06 CA$1,501.66	-27.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$804.40 RUB66,627.35	$876.72 CA$1,251.39	+9.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$142.85 RUB11,831.81	$93.23 CA$133.08	-34.7%
Average			-7.0%

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pay 52.0% less for childcare

	Moscow	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$809.00 RUB67,008.32	$371.73 CA$530.59	-54.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,421.03 RUB2M	$13,256.01 CA$18,920.97	-49.8%
Average			-52.0%

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pay 19.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Moscow	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.68 RUB387.57	$3.68 CA$5.26	-21.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 RUB306.39	$3.53 CA$5.04	-4.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 RUB285.83	$14.03 CA$20.02	+306.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.01 RUB3,479.80	$45.59 CA$65.07	+8.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 RUB775.13	$12.62 CA$18.02	+34.9%
Average			+19.5%

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pay 38.8% less for clothing

	Moscow	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.46 RUB8,984.04	$59.62 CA$85.09	-45.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.47 RUB5,174.02	$35.07 CA$50.06	-43.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.30 RUB12,035.34	$101.70 CA$145.16	-30.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$180.19 RUB14,925.06	$116.90 CA$166.85	-35.1%
Average			-38.8%

Moscow vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of clothing

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