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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

New Glasgow Nova Scotia is 11.3% cheaper than Rome.

Restaurants: pay 19.2% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Groceries: pay 9.3% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Transportation: pay 12.6% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Housing: pay 11.3% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Childcare: pay 71.6% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.2% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Clothing: pay 18.7% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia

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

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.2% less for restaurants

	Rome	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.52 €15.05	$15.07 CA$20.84	-14.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.68 €10.03	$8.61 CA$11.91	-26.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.50 €2.15	$1.66 CA$2.30	-33.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.34 €1.15	$1.30 CA$1.79	-3.1%
Average			-19.2%

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pay 9.3% more for groceries

	Rome	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 €1.90	$2.86 CA$3.96	+29.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.54 €8.19	$6.11 CA$8.45	-35.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.12 €6.11	$7.32 CA$10.13	+2.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.62 €3.97	$3.53 CA$4.88	-23.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.53 €4.75	$5.34 CA$7.38	-3.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.21 €1.04	$1.77 CA$2.44	+45.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 €0.89	$0.68 CA$0.95	-34.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 €0.92	$1.50 CA$2.07	+39.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 €1.23	$2.24 CA$3.10	+56.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 €0.73	$0.81 CA$1.12	-5.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.98 €0.84	$1.28 CA$1.77	+31.1%
Average			+9.3%

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pay 12.6% less for transportation

	Rome	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.66 €6.58	$4.16 CA$5.75	-45.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.88 €35.11	$57.41 CA$79.39	+40.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,199.74 €25,077.06	$24,390.16 CA$33,727.93	-16.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.86 €17.05	$14.17 CA$19.60	-28.6%
Average			-12.6%

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pay 11.3% more for housing

	Rome	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.12 €27.58	$69.37 CA$95.92	+116.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,436.63 €1,233.79	$1,076.38 CA$1,488.48	-25.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$927.65 €796.68	$896.99 CA$1,240.40	-3.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$171.74 €147.49	$98.77 CA$136.59	-42.5%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 71.6% less for childcare

	Rome	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$568.18 €487.96	$161.46 CA$223.27	-71.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,951.36 €9,405.15	??
Average			-71.6%

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pay 22.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Rome	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.84 €5.02	$3.77 CA$5.21	-35.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.01 €1.73	$3.73 CA$5.16	+85.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.18 €6.17	$15.07 CA$20.84	+109.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.65 €60.67	$41.98 CA$58.05	-40.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.68 €10.03	$10.76 CA$14.88	-7.8%
Average			+22.2%

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pay 18.7% less for clothing

	Rome	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.76 €70.22	$40.04 CA$55.37	-51.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.76 €32.43	$34.09 CA$47.14	-9.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.68 €76.16	$84.32 CA$116.60	-4.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.80 €100.31	$106.20 CA$146.86	-9.1%
Average			-18.7%

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