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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

New Glasgow Nova Scotia is 15.6% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 2.9% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Groceries: pay 11.2% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Transportation: pay 18.7% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Housing: pay 29.3% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Childcare: pay 49.6% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.4% less in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Clothing: pay 0.4% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia

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

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.9% more for restaurants

	Toronto	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$25.03	$18.50 CA$26.40	+5.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$15.02	$10.52 CA$15.02
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.96	$1.99 CA$2.84	-4.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.44	$1.87 CA$2.67	+9.3%
Average			+2.9%

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pay 11.2% more for groceries

	Toronto	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.91	$2.75 CA$3.92	+0.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.51	$6.64 CA$9.47	+45.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.48	$7.26 CA$10.36	-23.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$5.05	$3.48 CA$4.97	-1.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.36	$4.45 CA$6.36	-13.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.40	$2.50 CA$3.57	+48.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.77	$0.64 CA$0.91	+18.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.27	$2.11 CA$3.01	+32.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.78	$1.91 CA$2.72	-2.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.18	$0.92 CA$1.31	+11.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.05	$0.97 CA$1.39	+32.2%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 18.7% less for transportation

	Toronto	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.67	$4.11 CA$5.86	-12.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$156.17	$56.11 CA$80.09	-48.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,623.92	$27,760.48 CA$39,623.92
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$18.27	$13.50 CA$19.27	+5.5%
Average			-18.7%

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pay 29.3% less for housing

	Toronto	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$68.33	$56.11 CA$80.09	+17.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,261.72	$1,052.06 CA$1,501.66	-33.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$2,022.40	$876.72 CA$1,251.39	-38.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$131.64	$93.23 CA$133.08	+1.1%
Average			-29.3%

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pay 49.6% less for childcare

	Toronto	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,176.34	$371.73 CA$530.59	-54.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$33,543.02	$13,256.01 CA$18,920.97	-43.6%
Average			-49.6%

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pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$9.01	$3.68 CA$5.26	-41.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.67	$3.53 CA$5.04	-11.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$20.02	$14.03 CA$20.02
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$54.73	$45.59 CA$65.07	+18.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$18.02	$12.62 CA$18.02
Average			-8.4%

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pay 0.4% more for clothing

	Toronto	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$73.71	$59.62 CA$85.09	+15.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$56.40	$35.07 CA$50.06	-11.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$140.02	$101.70 CA$145.16	+3.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$174.47	$116.90 CA$166.85	-4.4%
Average			+0.4%

Toronto vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of clothing

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