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
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.94
CA$24.55
|
$12.92
$12.92
$28.70
$28.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
CA$13.75
|
$8.61
$8.61
$10.76
$10.76
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CA$3.02
|
$1.94
$1.94
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
CA$2.25
|
$1.44
$1.44
$2.15
$2.15
|
Halifax - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.79
CA$3.82
|
$2.15
$2.15
$4.31
$4.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.67
CA$6.39
|
$2.51
$2.51
$12.56
$12.56
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.37
CA$11.46
|
$4.73
$4.73
$12.77
$12.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
CA$5.20
|
$2.86
$2.86
$4.31
$4.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.79
CA$7.92
|
$2.60
$2.60
$7.49
$7.49
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.18
CA$2.98
|
$0.97
$0.97
$3.10
$3.10
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
$0.62
$0.62
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.96
CA$2.68
|
$0.97
$0.97
$2.93
$2.93
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
CA$2.72
|
$1.28
$1.28
$2.88
$2.88
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.60
|
$0.33
$0.33
$2.24
$2.24
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
CA$1.50
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.05
$2.05
|
Halifax - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
CA$6.06
|
$3.81
$3.81
$4.89
$4.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.58
CA$88.39
|
$58.84
$58.84
$71.04
$71.04
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,466.54
CA$34,852.23
|
$24,382.26
$24K
$28,703.59
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.63
CA$18.66
|
$13.13
$13.13
$22.60
$22.60
|
Halifax - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.72
CA$98.15
|
$49.51
$49.51
$107.64
$107.64
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,493.63
CA$2,044.11
|
$1,291.66
$1K
$1,937.49
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,170.42
CA$1,601.78
|
$932.87
$932.87
$1,496.17
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.37
CA$157.89
|
$66.06
$66.06
$178.34
$178.34
|
Halifax - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$910.94
CA$1,246.67
|
$574.07
$574.07
$1,195.98
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,800.29
CA$20,254.93
|
$11,481.44
$11K
$17,939.74
$18K
|
Halifax - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$7.86
|
$3.95
$3.95
$8.61
$8.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.90
CA$5.34
|
$2.15
$2.15
$5.74
$5.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.07
CA$20.62
|
$13.28
$13.28
$19.37
$19.37
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.01
CA$56.12
|
$20.81
$20.81
$82.52
$82.52
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.76
CA$14.73
|
$8.61
$8.61
$14.35
$14.35
|
Halifax - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.92
CA$84.75
|
$28.70
$28.70
$86.11
$86.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.96
CA$43.74
|
$21.52
$21.52
$43.06
$43.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.30
CA$133.16
|
$61.00
$61.00
$114.81
$114.81
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.12
CA$150.71
|
$57.41
$57.41
$143.52
$143.52
|
Halifax - Cost of clothing
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