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Singapore

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Canada

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

New Glasgow Nova Scotia is 39.6% cheaper than Singapore overall.

Restaurants: pay 38.9% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Groceries: pay 9.7% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Transportation: pay 59.9% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Housing: pay 54.5% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Childcare: pay 65.6% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.6% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Clothing: pay 19.0% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia

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

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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.9% more for restaurants

	Singapore	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.72 SGD15.09	$18.50 CA$26.40	+57.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.59 SGD11.06	$10.52 CA$15.02	+22.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.81 SGD2.33	$1.99 CA$2.84	+9.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 SGD1.57	$1.87 CA$2.67	+53.7%
Average			+38.9%

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pay 9.7% less for groceries

	Singapore	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 SGD3.24	$2.75 CA$3.92	+9.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.61 SGD13.66	$6.64 CA$9.47	-37.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.31 SGD14.56	$7.26 CA$10.36	-35.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.63 SGD4.68	$3.48 CA$4.97	-4.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.43 SGD5.70	$4.45 CA$6.36	+0.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 SGD2.63	$2.50 CA$3.57	+22.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 SGD1.79	$0.64 CA$0.91	-54.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 SGD2.71	$2.11 CA$3.01	+0.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 SGD1.29	$1.91 CA$2.72	+90.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 SGD1.48	$0.92 CA$1.31	-20.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 SGD1.38	$0.97 CA$1.39	-9.5%
Average			-9.7%

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pay 59.9% less for transportation

	Singapore	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.42 SGD12.12	$4.11 CA$5.86	-56.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$95.32 SGD122.69	$56.11 CA$80.09	-41.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$158K SGD203K	$27,760.48 CA$39,623.92	-82.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.84 SGD12.67	$13.50 CA$19.27	+37.1%
Average			-59.9%

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pay 54.5% less for housing

	Singapore	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.68 SGD34.34	$56.11 CA$80.09	+110.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,972.36 SGD3,826.02	$1,052.06 CA$1,501.66	-64.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,133.71 SGD2,746.51	$876.72 CA$1,251.39	-58.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$133.12 SGD171.35	$93.23 CA$133.08	-30.0%
Average			-54.5%

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pay 65.6% less for childcare

	Singapore	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,466.84 SGD1,888.11	$371.73 CA$530.59	-74.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,413.66 SGD36,574.06	$13,256.01 CA$18,920.97	-53.3%
Average			-65.6%

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pay 35.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Singapore	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.20 SGD10.56	$3.68 CA$5.26	-55.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.19 SGD6.68	$3.53 CA$5.04	-31.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.06 SGD18.10	$14.03 CA$20.02	-0.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$110.24 SGD141.90	$45.59 CA$65.07	-58.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.72 SGD15.09	$12.62 CA$18.02	+7.7%
Average			-35.6%

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pay 19.0% less for clothing

	Singapore	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.66 SGD103.83	$59.62 CA$85.09	-26.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.96 SGD65.59	$35.07 CA$50.06	-31.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$110.36 SGD142.05	$101.70 CA$145.16	-7.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.45 SGD164.05	$116.90 CA$166.85	-8.3%
Average			-19.0%

Singapore vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of clothing

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