| Index | Mulgrave | Nova Scotia | National |
| Cost of living | 94 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 105 | 109 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 62 | 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. |
| Port Hawkesbury, NS | 3,233 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Antigonish, Subd. B, NS | 6,396 | 94 | 6.2% |
| Mulgrave, NS | 708 | 94 | 6.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Sycamore Hills, MO | 708 | n/a | |
| Kilmichael, MS | 708 | n/a | |
| Gibson, NC | 708 | n/a | |
| Chamberino, NM | 708 | n/a | |
| Magdalena, NM | 708 | n/a | |
| Mulgrave, NS | 708 | 94 | 6.5% |