| Index | Inverness, Subd. A | Nova Scotia | National |
| Cost of living | 94 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 105 | 109 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 63 | 64 | 100 |
| Transportation | 92 | 94 | 100 |
| Utilities | 140 | 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. |
| Inverness, Subd. A, NS | 4,704 | 94 | 5.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Spring Lake Heights, NJ | 4,703 | n/a | |
| Medina, TX | 4,703 | n/a | |
| Rio Communities, NM | 4,702 | n/a | |
| Greenstone, ON | 4,702 | 99 | 1.5% |
| Ivanhoe, CA | 4,706 | n/a | |
| Inverness, Subd. A, NS | 4,704 | 94 | 5.9% |