Cost of living in Halifax
compared to
Cost of living in Halifax vs. Canada overall average
Halifax is 7.6% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% more in Halifax
- Groceries
-
pay 7.8% more in Halifax
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% less in Halifax
- Housing
-
pay 12.2% more in Halifax
- Childcare
-
pay 24.6% more in Halifax
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% more in Halifax
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% more in Halifax
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Halifax are more expensive than in Canada.
Halifax Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.94
CA$24.81
|
$12.92
-
$28.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
CA$13.89
|
$8.61
-
$10.76
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CA$3.05
|
$1.94
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
CA$2.27
|
$1.44
-
$2.15
|
Halifax - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.79
CA$3.86
|
$2.15
-
$4.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.67
CA$6.46
|
$2.51
-
$12.56
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.37
CA$11.58
|
$4.73
-
$12.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
CA$5.25
|
$2.86
-
$4.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.79
CA$8.01
|
$2.60
-
$7.49
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.18
CA$3.02
|
$0.97
-
$3.10
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.01
|
$0.62
-
$1.30
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.96
CA$2.71
|
$0.97
-
$2.93
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
CA$2.75
|
$1.28
-
$2.88
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.62
|
$0.33
-
$2.24
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
CA$1.51
|
$0.65
-
$2.05
|
Halifax - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
CA$6.13
|
$3.81
-
$4.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.58
CA$89.31
|
$58.84
-
$71.04
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,466.54
CA$35,216.41
|
$24,382.26
-
$28,703.59
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.63
CA$18.85
|
$13.13
-
$22.60
|
Halifax - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.72
CA$99.18
|
$49.51
-
$107.64
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,493.63
CA$2,065.47
|
$1,291.66
-
$1,937.49
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,170.42
CA$1,618.51
|
$932.87
-
$1,496.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.37
CA$159.54
|
$66.06
-
$178.34
|
Halifax - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$910.94
CA$1,259.69
|
$574.07
-
$1,195.98
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,800.29
CA$20,466.58
|
$11,481.44
-
$17,939.74
|
Halifax - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$7.94
|
$3.95
-
$8.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.90
CA$5.40
|
$2.15
-
$5.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.07
CA$20.84
|
$13.28
-
$19.37
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.01
CA$56.70
|
$20.81
-
$82.52
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.76
CA$14.88
|
$8.61
-
$14.35
|
Halifax - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.92
CA$85.63
|
$28.70
-
$86.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.96
CA$44.19
|
$21.52
-
$43.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.30
CA$134.55
|
$61.00
-
$114.81
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.12
CA$152.28
|
$57.41
-
$143.52
|
Halifax - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Moncton,
Langley,
Saint John's,
Sydney,
White Rock,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Halifax.
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