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Benton compared to Nova Scotia (United States)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,652.68
1,131
Eating Out
22.14
14.75
Rent & Utilities
1,254.11
957.82
Transportation
1,096.89
983.8
Groceries
6.34
5.2
Other
2,738.08
1,211.43
BentonNova Scotia (United States)

Consumer prices in Benton are roughly 36% higher than in Nova Scotia (United States).

Cost of living

ItemBentonNova Scotia (United States)
Total with rent one person2,2881,577
Total with rent family5,1533,539
Without rent one person838585
Without rent one family2,9222,150
Rent & Utilities person1,800.911,100.95
Rent & Utilities family2,559.891,384.47
Food person606566
Food family1,5901,269
Transport person117.2152.72
Transport family230.21142.02
Life expectancy74.25 years74.85 years

Eating Out

ItemBentonNova Scotia (United States)
Lunch Menu18.0312.27
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 290.4558.19
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's10.728.18
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.463.44
Cappuccino5.294.19
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.92.22

Rent & Utilities

ItemBentonNova Scotia (United States)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,679.711,765.13
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,326.44719.49
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,194.753,189.43
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,204.03838.41
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.128.8356.76
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.168.1685.65
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited76.8749.84

Transportation

ItemBentonNova Scotia (United States)
Local transport ticket6.137.15
Monthly ticket local transport4,5134,288
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,0752,520
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.131.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years59.94%51.29%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft220.917.63
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.121.38

Groceries

ItemBentonNova Scotia (United States)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.222.25
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.082.29
Eggs, x123.673.63
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.658.17
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.869.36
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.7212.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb21.55
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.51.42

Other

ItemBentonNova Scotia (United States)
Gym Membership, 1 month49.7777.13
Cinema Ticket, 1 person14.857.11
Doctors visit125.1360.98
Haircut, simple22.7414.74
Brand Jeans54.4472.9
Brand Sneakers86.73103.9
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,478542.71
International Primary School, 1 year20,0738,812