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Springfield compared to Nova Scotia (United States)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,673.74
1,131
Eating Out
19.95
14.75
Rent & Utilities
1,283.27
957.82
Transportation
1,133.83
983.8
Groceries
6.57
5.2
Other
3,057.91
1,211.43
SpringfieldNova Scotia (United States)

Consumer prices in Springfield are roughly 40% higher than in Nova Scotia (United States).

Cost of living

ItemSpringfieldNova Scotia (United States)
Total with rent one person2,6351,577
Total with rent family5,5963,539
Without rent one person708585
Without rent one family2,7122,150
Rent & Utilities person1,267.191,100.95
Rent & Utilities family2,617.041,384.47
Food person723566
Food family1,7291,269
Transport person97.4852.72
Transport family241.51142.02
Life expectancy84.93 years74.85 years

Eating Out

ItemSpringfieldNova Scotia (United States)
Lunch Menu15.5312.27
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 277.7358.19
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's12.418.18
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.53.44
Cappuccino4.664.19
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.882.22

Rent & Utilities

ItemSpringfieldNova Scotia (United States)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,736.11,765.13
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,360.05719.49
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,689.793,189.43
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,817.17838.41
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.124.0456.76
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.190.6985.65
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited65.0549.84

Transportation

ItemSpringfieldNova Scotia (United States)
Local transport ticket5.587.15
Monthly ticket local transport5,2734,288
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,5822,520
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.941.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years58.86%51.29%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft214.3817.63
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.021.38

Groceries

ItemSpringfieldNova Scotia (United States)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.132.25
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.592.29
Eggs, x123.213.63
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.168.17
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.169.36
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb18.3112.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.581.55
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.441.42

Other

ItemSpringfieldNova Scotia (United States)
Gym Membership, 1 month52.2777.13
Cinema Ticket, 1 person12.657.11
Doctors visit95.8960.98
Haircut, simple21.3214.74
Brand Jeans64.4172.9
Brand Sneakers89.26103.9
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,697.48542.71
International Primary School, 1 year22,4308,812