Cost of living comparison
Russia is 50.1% cheaper than Halifax.
If you lived in Russia instead of Halifax, you would:
pay 56.5% less for restaurants
Halifax
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.75
CA$20.18
|
$7.74
RUB721.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.22
CA$12.61
|
$4.69
RUB436.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
CA$2.47
|
$0.85
RUB78.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
CA$2.35
|
$0.41
RUB38.17
|
|
pay 57.0% less for groceries
Halifax
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
CA$3.16
|
$0.54
RUB49.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.24
CA$7.17
|
$4.40
RUB410.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.14
CA$9.77
|
$3.48
RUB323.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.48
CA$4.76
|
$1.27
RUB118.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.39
CA$7.38
|
$1.79
RUB166.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.43
|
$0.62
RUB57.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CA$1.05
|
$0.56
RUB52.05
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
$0.66
RUB61.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
CA$2.88
|
$1.03
RUB95.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
CA$1.44
|
$0.30
RUB27.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
CA$1.45
|
$0.25
RUB23.57
|
|
pay 39.0% less for transportation
Halifax
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.10
CA$6.98
|
$2.37
RUB221.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$60.84
CA$83.24
|
$19.36
RUB1,803.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,124.71
CA$30,267.38
|
$31,226.85
RUB2,908,883.23
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.94
CA$19.07
|
$3.41
RUB317.42
|
|
pay 71.9% less for housing
Halifax
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.02
CA$106.73
|
$6.56
RUB611.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,266.47
CA$1,732.58
|
$310.33
RUB28,908.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,015.83
CA$1,389.70
|
$214.38
RUB19,969.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.86
CA$163.97
|
$69.84
RUB6,506.29
|
|
pay 63.6% less for childcare
Halifax
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$614.58
CA$840.76
|
$220.41
RUB20,531.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,721.71
CA$17,403.74
|
$4,693.93
RUB437,254.61
|
|
pay 59.2% less for entertainment and sports
Halifax
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.16
CA$7.06
|
$1.55
RUB144.70
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
CA$4.82
|
$1.73
RUB161.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.75
CA$20.18
|
$2.23
RUB208.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.39
CA$59.36
|
$31.55
RUB2,939.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.06
CA$15.13
|
$4.06
RUB378.34
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
Halifax
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.30
CA$86.60
|
$62.85
RUB5,855.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.48
CA$48.54
|
$39.44
RUB3,674.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.91
CA$121.64
|
$79.13
RUB7,371.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.82
CA$135.19
|
$85.30
RUB7,946.18
|
|
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