| Index | Annapolis, Subd. B | 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% |
| Annapolis, Subd. C, NS | 5,018 | 95 | 4.9% |
| Middleton, NS | 1,991 | 95 | 4.7% |
| Annapolis Royal, NS | 528 | 95 | 4.6% |
| Annapolis, Subd. A, NS | 5,937 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Annapolis, Subd. B, NS | 4,512 | 96 | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| La Joya, TX | 4,512 | n/a | |
| Ashdown, AR | 4,513 | n/a | |
| Russell, KS | 4,510 | n/a | |
| Running Springs, CA | 4,509 | n/a | |
| Taylor Creek, FL | 4,508 | n/a | |
| Annapolis, Subd. B, NS | 4,512 | 96 | 4.2% |