Moving to Nova Scotia...

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Permalink Reply by Cabinman on August 31, 2009 at 12:04pm

Hi Carolyn,

What a great resource this is.

My wife and I are artists in the states and are in the process of selling our gallery/frameshop we have run the last 25 years. In our travels we have decided that Nova Scotia is our place of choice for the next chapter in our lives. We are currently looking for property on the South Shore. Initially we expect to be only seasonal but may apply for citizenship at some point although that is not certain as yet.

Our research and visits have reavealed many things. Real Estate prices and property taxes are much less expensive in Nova Scotia than in New York. Groceries seem to be pretty much the same when averaged out - some things higher here - some things higher there. Gasoline/Petrol is higher in Canada. Many things are pretty even.

I am wondering about utilities? Can you be of any help on this. Based on what I can tell it looks like rates are similar but we pay very high taxes, fees and delivery charges that really add up. It seems that electric bills may be less in Nova Scotia?


I will be a regular fixture on here I expect as we move toward our. I will no doubt have a lot of questions and look forward to getting to know the other folks on here.

Best Regards,
Cabinman

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Permalink Reply by Carolyn on August 31, 2009 at 12:51pm

Dear Cabinman...hello!

To give you an idea of I suspect are fairly average household power/utility prices for a family with always someone at home and who doesn't use renewable energy (YET!)

Oil (used for heating and water heating) and used frugally for heating will cost me $1500- $2000 per year (my home is fairly small)
Power- about $1500 per year (I'll need to double check that)
Telephone- (I have an overseas tariff + dial up internet) is about the same as the power
Property taxes- here is where I benefit as I live rurally and my taxes are only about $850 per year
Water- FREE- I have a drilled well although of course the water pump uses power

High speed will be available to the whole of Nova Scotia shortly

Moving into towns the taxes and water will be higher...


Hope this helps a little!

C xx

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Permalink Reply by Cabinman on August 31, 2009 at 1:04pm

Thanks! I will of couse have to do more research depending on exactly where we end up. Looks to be about as expected. I appreciate the quick response! I am sure I will have more questions. Thanks again!

Cabinman

Carolyn said:

Dear Cabinman...hello!

To give you an idea of I suspect are fairly average household power/utility prices for a family with always someone at home and who doesn't use renewable energy (YET!)

Oil (used for heating and water heating) and used frugally for heating will cost me $1500- $2000 per year (my home is fairly small)
Power- about $1500 per year (I'll need to double check that)
Telephone- (I have an overseas tariff + dial up internet) is about the same as the power
Property taxes- here is where I benefit as I live rurally and my taxes are only about $850 per year
Water- FREE- I have a drilled well although of course the water pump uses power

High speed will be available to the whole of Nova Scotia shortly

Moving into towns the taxes and water will be higher...


Hope this helps a little!

C xx

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Permalink Reply by Kim Nichols on September 7, 2009 at 12:52pm

Hi there Cabinman and any other newcomers!

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