| Index | Cumberland, Subd. D | Nova Scotia | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 92 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 104 | 112 | 100 |
| Groceries | 105 | 109 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 26 | 49 | 100 |
| Transportation | 92 | 94 | 100 |
| Utilities | 140 | 140 | 100 |
| Cost of living index | |
| Goods & Services index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Nova Scotia | 10% | 15% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Nova Scotia | 8.79% | 21% |
| Item | Cumberland, Subd. D | National avg. | Difference |
| Personal Care | $88.00 | $95.07 | 7.4% |
| Recreation | $103.00 | $101.73 | 1.2% |
| Item | Cumberland, Subd. D | National avg. | Difference |
| Meat, Poultry and Fish | $96.00 | $102.47 | 6.3% |
| Dairy Products and Eggs | $105.00 | $106.00 | 0.9% |
| Bakery and Cereal Products | $110.00 | $111.87 | 1.7% |
| Fruit and Vegetables | $105.00 | $112.87 | 7.0% |
| Alcoholic Beverages | $108.00 | $106.80 | 1.1% |
| Item | Cumberland, Subd. D | National avg. | Difference |
| Doctor | $99.00 | $101.07 | 2.0% |
| Item | Cumberland, Subd. D | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price ($) | $n/a | $659,395.00 | 100.0% |
| Apartment Rent ($) | $n/a | $2,146.00 | 100.0% |
| Item | Cumberland, Subd. D | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $97.00 | $102.53 | 5.4% |
| Item | Cumberland, Subd. D | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $96.00 | $98.80 | 2.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cumberland, Subd. D, NS | 4,097 | 83 | 16.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Sunset Beach, NC | 4,096 | n/a | |
| Mills, WY | 4,096 | n/a | |
| Balm, FL | 4,098 | n/a | |
| Bethlehem, NC | 4,098 | n/a | |
| Fort Gibson, OK | 4,098 | n/a | |
| Cumberland, Subd. D, NS | 4,097 | 83 | 16.9% |