| Index | Annapolis, Subd. A | Nova Scotia | National |
| Cost of living | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 109 | 100 |
| Health care | 92 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 64 | 64 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 94 | 100 |
| Utilities | 149 | 140 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Household Items | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Education & Childcare | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Nova Scotia | 10% | 15% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Nova Scotia | 8.79% | 21% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bear River 6B, NS | 20 | 94 | 5.9% |
| Digby, NS | 7,269 | 94 | 5.6% |
| Bear River (Part) 6, NS | 159 | 95 | 5.1% |
| Annapolis Royal, NS | 528 | 95 | 4.6% |
| Annapolis, Subd. B, NS | 4,512 | 96 | 4.2% |
| Annapolis, Subd. A, NS | 5,937 | 96 | 4.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Semmes, AL | 5,938 | n/a | |
| Gas City, IN | 5,935 | n/a | |
| Fort Wright, KY | 5,939 | n/a | |
| Cameron Park, TX | 5,939 | n/a | |
| Saint-Césaire, QC | 5,934 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Annapolis, Subd. A, NS | 5,937 | 96 | 4.1% |