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Hong Kong vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 2.0 times more expensive than New Glasgow Nova Scotia.

Restaurants: pay 25.9% less in Hong Kong
Groceries: pay 15.2% more in Hong Kong
Transportation: pay 66.1% more in Hong Kong
Housing: pay 54.5% more in Hong Kong
Childcare: pay 6.4 times more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.5% more in Hong Kong
Clothing: pay 38.1% more in Hong Kong

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Hong Kong are more expensive than in New Glasgow Nova Scotia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.9% less for restaurants

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.07 CA$20.84	$7.91 HK$61.55	-47.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.61 CA$11.91	$6.43 HK$50.04	-25.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.66 CA$2.30	$1.39 HK$10.81	-16.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 CA$1.79	$1.11 HK$8.66	-14.3%
Average			-25.9%

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pay 15.2% more for groceries

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Hong Kong
Bread 1 loaf	$2.86 CA$3.96	$2.19 HK$17.06	-23.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.11 CA$8.45	$12.44 HK$96.85	+103.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 CA$10.13	$11.75 HK$91.46	+60.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.53 CA$4.88	$3.52 HK$27.37	-0.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.34 CA$7.38	$4.85 HK$37.76	-9.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.77 CA$2.44	$1.57 HK$12.19	-11.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 CA$0.95	$1.09 HK$8.46	+59.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.50 CA$2.07	$1.62 HK$12.63	+8.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.24 CA$3.10	$1.39 HK$10.79	-38.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 CA$1.12	$1.10 HK$8.56	+36.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.28 CA$1.77	$1.06 HK$8.25	-17.4%
Average			+15.2%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries

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pay 66.1% more for transportation

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.16 CA$5.75	$11.90 HK$92.63	+186.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.41 CA$79.39	$67.49 HK$525.39	+17.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,390.16 CA$33,727.93	$38,564.70 HK$300,222.36	+58.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.17 CA$19.60	$14.53 HK$113.08	+2.5%
Average			+66.1%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation

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pay 54.5% more for housing

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Hong Kong
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$69.37 CA$95.92	$22.19 HK$172.75	-68.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,076.38 CA$1,488.48	$2,349.29 HK$18,288.97	+118.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$896.99 CA$1,240.40	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.20	+88.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.77 CA$136.59	$177.52 HK$1,382.01	+79.7%
Average			+54.5%

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pay 6.4 times more for childcare

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$161.46 CA$223.27	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.47	+543.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$22,248.89 HK$173,205.35
Average			+543.3%

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pay 41.5% more for entertainment and sports

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.77 CA$5.21	$6.48 HK$50.47	+72.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.73 CA$5.16	$5.23 HK$40.71	+40.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.07 CA$20.84	$13.11 HK$102.08	-13.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 CA$58.05	$79.18 HK$616.37	+88.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.76 CA$14.88	$12.85 HK$100.07	+19.4%
Average			+41.5%

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pay 38.1% more for clothing

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Hong Kong
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.04 CA$55.37	$74.06 HK$576.57	+85.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.09 CA$47.14	$42.18 HK$328.34	+23.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.32 CA$116.60	$91.97 HK$716.01	+9.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 CA$146.86	$142.80 HK$1,111.65	+34.5%
Average			+38.1%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing

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