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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

New Glasgow Nova Scotia is 41.0% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 52.4% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Groceries: pay 23.3% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Transportation: pay 48.4% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Housing: pay 15.3% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Childcare: pay 50.7% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.4% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Clothing: pay 58.2% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia

Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in New Glasgow Nova Scotia.

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.4% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,517	$15.07 CA$20.84	-45.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,913	$8.61 CA$11.91	-62.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$1.66 CA$2.30	-50.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$1.30 CA$1.79	-51.9%
Average			-52.4%

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pay 23.3% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$2.86 CA$3.96	-38.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$6.11 CA$8.45	-35.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$7.32 CA$10.13	-4.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$3.53 CA$4.88	-45.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$5.34 CA$7.38	-52.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$1.77 CA$2.44	+11.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$0.68 CA$0.95	-41.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$1.50 CA$2.07	+0.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$2.24 CA$3.10	-11.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$0.81 CA$1.12	-52.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$1.28 CA$1.77	+13.5%
Average			-23.3%

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pay 48.4% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$4.16 CA$5.75	-57.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	$57.41 CA$79.39	-35.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$24,390.16 CA$33,727.93	-52.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$14.17 CA$19.60	-49.5%
Average			-48.4%

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pay 15.3% less for housing

	Reykjavik	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$69.37 CA$95.92	-15.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$1,076.38 CA$1,488.48	-52.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$896.99 CA$1,240.40	-55.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$98.77 CA$136.59	+62.3%
Average			-15.3%

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pay 50.7% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	$161.46 CA$223.27	-50.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	??
Average			-50.7%

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pay 38.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$3.77 CA$5.21	-71.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$3.73 CA$5.16	-39.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$15.07 CA$20.84	+8.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	$41.98 CA$58.05	-51.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$10.76 CA$14.88	-37.4%
Average			-38.4%

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pay 58.2% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$40.04 CA$55.37	-72.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$34.09 CA$47.14	-46.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	$84.32 CA$116.60	-56.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	$106.20 CA$146.86	-57.3%
Average			-58.2%

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