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Papeete vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia Cost of Living Summary

Papeete is 2.2 times more expensive than New Glasgow Nova Scotia.

Restaurants: pay 75.6% more in Papeete
Groceries: pay 42.5% more in Papeete
Transportation: pay 5.6 times more in Papeete
Housing: pay 20.9% more in Papeete
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Papeete
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.9% more in Papeete
Clothing: pay 45.9% more in Papeete

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

Papeete vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 75.6% more for restaurants

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Papeete
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.07 CA$21.39	$19.58 CFPF2,051	+29.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.61 CA$12.22	$14.68 CFPF1,538	+70.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.66 CA$2.36	$3.13 CFPF328	+88.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 CA$1.84	$2.77 CFPF291	+113.8%
Average			+75.6%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Papeete - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.5% more for groceries

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Papeete
Bread 1 loaf	$2.86 CA$4.06	$0.78 CFPF82	-72.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.11 CA$8.67	$13.05 CFPF1,367	+113.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 CA$10.40	$6.30 CFPF660	-14.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.53 CA$5.01	$6.48 CFPF679	+83.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.34 CA$7.58	$7.66 CFPF802	+43.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.77 CA$2.51	$2.37 CFPF248	+34.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 CA$0.97	$1.22 CFPF128	+78.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.50 CA$2.13	$2.66 CFPF279	+77.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.24 CA$3.18	$3.55 CFPF372	+58.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 CA$1.15	$1.37 CFPF143	+69.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.28 CA$1.82	$1.22 CFPF128	-4.8%
Average			+42.5%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Papeete - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.6 times more for transportation

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Papeete
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.16 CA$5.90	$5.99 CFPF628	+44.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.41 CA$81.49	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,390.16 CA$34,620.61	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	-19.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.17 CA$20.12	$205.54 CFPF21,535	+1350.3%
Average			+458.2%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Papeete - Cost of transportation

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pay 20.9% more for housing

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Papeete
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$69.37 CA$98.46	$68.84 CFPF7,213	-0.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,076.38 CA$1,527.87	$1,394.76 CFPF146K	+29.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$896.99 CA$1,273.23	$978.78 CFPF103K	+9.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.77 CA$140.20	$144.08 CFPF15,096	+45.9%
Average			+20.9%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Papeete - Cost of housing

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Papeete
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$161.46 CA$229.18	$489.39 CFPF51,275	+203.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$9,787.76 CFPF1M
Average			+203.1%

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pay 23.9% more for entertainment and sports

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Papeete
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.77 CA$5.35	$3.18 CFPF333	-15.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.73 CA$5.30	$4.04 CFPF423	+8.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.07 CA$21.39	$12.14 CFPF1,272	-19.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 CA$59.59	$88.09 CFPF9,229	+109.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.76 CA$15.28	$14.68 CFPF1,538	+36.4%
Average			+23.9%

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pay 45.9% more for clothing

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Papeete
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.04 CA$56.84	$71.74 CFPF7,517	+79.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.09 CA$48.38	$75.01 CFPF7,859	+120.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.32 CA$119.68	$81.53 CFPF8,542	-3.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 CA$150.75	$92.98 CFPF9,742	-12.4%
Average			+45.9%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Papeete - Cost of clothing

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