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Cost of living

Nova Scotia (United States) compared to South Union

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,131
1,743.31
Eating Out
14.75
18.24
Rent & Utilities
957.82
1,227.13
Transportation
983.8
1,086.32
Groceries
5.2
6.29
Other
1,211.43
3,018.65
Nova Scotia (United States)South Union

Consumer prices in South Union are roughly 39% higher than in Nova Scotia (United States).

Cost of living

ItemNova Scotia (United States)South Union
Total with rent one person1,5772,528
Total with rent family3,5395,734
Without rent one person585910
Without rent one family2,1502,442
Rent & Utilities person1,100.951,397.82
Rent & Utilities family1,384.473,236.14
Food person566560
Food family1,2691,906
Transport person52.7281.95
Transport family142.02315.36
Life expectancy74.85 years65.15 years

Eating Out

ItemNova Scotia (United States)South Union
Lunch Menu12.2717.14
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 258.1968.42
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's8.1810.08
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz3.446.82
Cappuccino4.194.9
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.222.06

Rent & Utilities

ItemNova Scotia (United States)South Union
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,765.131,820.72
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2719.491,097.48
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,189.432,585.06
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2838.412,732.11
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.56.76136.93
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.85.65158.95
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited49.8458.69

Transportation

ItemNova Scotia (United States)South Union
Local transport ticket7.155.95
Monthly ticket local transport4,2884,215
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,5203,306
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.122.65
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years51.29%58.65%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft217.6314.86
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.381.12

Groceries

ItemNova Scotia (United States)South Union
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.251.08
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.293.33
Eggs, x123.633.81
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb8.1711.13
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.3610.17
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.8917.6
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.551.82
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.421.36

Other

ItemNova Scotia (United States)South Union
Gym Membership, 1 month77.1360.15
Cinema Ticket, 1 person7.1115.39
Doctors visit60.9898.62
Haircut, simple14.7419.9
Brand Jeans72.947.38
Brand Sneakers103.976.88
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month542.711,505.84
International Primary School, 1 year8,81222,325