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Berlin vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 24.9% more expensive than New Glasgow Nova Scotia.

Restaurants: pay 15.9% more in Berlin
Groceries: pay 3.1% less in Berlin
Transportation: pay 56.9% more in Berlin
Housing: pay 48.8% more in Berlin
Childcare: pay 31.8% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.8% more in Berlin
Clothing: pay 27.8% more in Berlin

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

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Berlin vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 15.9% more for restaurants

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.50 CA$26.40	$16.80 €15.24	-9.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$15.02	$13.44 €12.19	+27.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.99 CA$2.84	$3.44 €3.12	+73.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 CA$2.67	$3.10 €2.81	+65.8%
Average			+15.9%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Berlin - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.1% less for groceries

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Berlin
Bread 1 loaf	$2.75 CA$3.92	$2.40 €2.18	-12.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.64 CA$9.47	$8.59 €7.79	+29.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.26 CA$10.36	$4.72 €4.28	-35.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.48 CA$4.97	$4.47 €4.06	+28.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.45 CA$6.36	$5.44 €4.93	+22.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.50 CA$3.57	$1.61 €1.46	-35.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CA$0.91	$0.90 €0.82	+42.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 CA$3.01	$1.52 €1.38	-27.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.91 CA$2.72	$1.70 €1.54	-11.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 CA$1.31	$0.94 €0.86	+3.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.97 CA$1.39	$0.98 €0.89	+0.8%
Average			-3.1%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Berlin - Cost of groceries

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pay 56.9% more for transportation

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.11 CA$5.86	$8.66 €7.86	+111.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$56.11 CA$80.09	$70.54 €63.99	+25.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,623.92	$32,914.63 €29,858.50	+18.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.50 CA$19.27	$30.29 €27.48	+124.3%
Average			+56.9%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Berlin - Cost of transportation

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pay 48.8% more for housing

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Berlin
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.11 CA$80.09	$48.20 €43.72	-14.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,052.06 CA$1,501.66	$1,478.95 €1,341.63	+40.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$876.72 CA$1,251.39	$1,114.14 €1,010.69	+27.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$93.23 CA$133.08	$295.08 €267.68	+216.5%
Average			+48.8%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Berlin - Cost of housing

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pay 31.8% less for childcare

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$371.73 CA$530.59	$144.45 €131.03	-61.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,256.01 CA$18,920.97	$15,853.22 €14,381.24	+19.6%
Average			-31.8%

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pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.68 CA$5.26	$5.43 €4.93	+47.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.53 CA$5.04	$4.34 €3.94	+22.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$20.02	$10.53 €9.55	-25.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.59 CA$65.07	$40.06 €36.34	-12.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$18.02	$15.68 €14.22	+24.2%
Average			+11.8%

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pay 27.8% more for clothing

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Berlin
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.62 CA$85.09	$95.44 €86.58	+60.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.07 CA$50.06	$47.03 €42.66	+34.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.70 CA$145.16	$104.60 €94.88	+2.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.90 CA$166.85	$141.17 €128.06	+20.8%
Average			+27.8%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Berlin - Cost of clothing

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