Cost of living comparison
Halifax is 3.2 times more expensive than Russia.
If you lived in Halifax instead of Russia, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
Russia
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.85
RUB632.34
|
$16.88
CA$23.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.21
RUB388.14
|
$9.54
CA$13.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
RUB77.73
|
$2.15
CA$2.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
RUB37.53
|
$1.76
CA$2.41
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Russia
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
RUB44.93
|
$2.71
CA$3.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
RUB362.68
|
$6.20
CA$8.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.21
RUB295.85
|
$7.79
CA$10.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB112.03
|
$3.75
CA$5.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.72
RUB158.99
|
$5.75
CA$7.87
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
RUB51.88
|
$2.11
CA$2.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
RUB51.58
|
$0.74
CA$1.01
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
RUB68.95
|
$1.76
CA$2.41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
RUB83.25
|
$2.21
CA$3.02
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB20.31
|
$1.09
CA$1.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB20.17
|
$1.07
CA$1.47
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Russia
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.21
RUB203.93
|
$4.84
CA$6.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.07
RUB1,758.83
|
$60.55
CA$82.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,869.86
RUB2,663,271.11
|
$24,936.06
CA$34,108.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
RUB407.93
|
$13.83
CA$18.92
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for housing
Russia
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.26
RUB577.73
|
$78.13
CA$106.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$317.16
RUB29,258.48
|
$1,445.28
CA$1,976.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$217.57
RUB20,070.76
|
$1,168.72
CA$1,598.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.11
RUB6,283.63
|
$144.60
CA$197.78
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
Russia
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$212.06
RUB19,562.64
|
$845.72
CA$1,156.82
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,562.55
RUB513,149.99
|
$14,066.19
CA$19,240.44
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Russia
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
RUB138.20
|
$5.69
CA$7.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
RUB158.42
|
$3.78
CA$5.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
RUB202.31
|
$14.68
CA$20.08
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.01
RUB2,675.81
|
$49.23
CA$67.34
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.18
RUB385.60
|
$9.72
CA$13.30
|
|
pay 11.5% more for clothing
Russia
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.04
RUB5,354.29
|
$59.89
CA$81.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.63
RUB3,379.45
|
$34.20
CA$46.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.11
RUB7,205.49
|
$103.31
CA$141.31
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.83
RUB7,272.13
|
$92.23
CA$126.15
|
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