Cost of living comparison
Calgary is 8.6% more expensive than Halifax.
If you lived in Calgary instead of Halifax, you would:
pay 1.9% more for restaurants
Halifax
|
Calgary
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.75
CA$20.18
|
$16.22
CA$22.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.22
CA$12.61
|
$8.85
CA$12.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
CA$2.47
|
$1.86
CA$2.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
CA$2.35
|
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 4.1% less for groceries
Halifax
|
Calgary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
CA$3.16
|
$2.32
CA$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.24
CA$7.17
|
$5.72
CA$7.82
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.14
CA$9.77
|
$6.74
CA$9.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.48
CA$4.76
|
$3.09
CA$4.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.39
CA$7.38
|
$5.13
CA$7.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.43
|
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CA$1.05
|
$0.65
CA$0.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
$1.65
CA$2.25
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
CA$2.88
|
$1.71
CA$2.33
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
CA$1.44
|
$1.02
CA$1.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
CA$1.45
|
$1.17
CA$1.60
|
|
pay 4.3% more for transportation
Halifax
|
Calgary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.10
CA$6.98
|
$3.89
CA$5.33
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$60.84
CA$83.24
|
$82.60
CA$113.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,124.71
CA$30,269.92
|
$21,718.72
CA$29,714.47
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.94
CA$19.07
|
$14.88
CA$20.36
|
|
pay 4.2% more for housing
Halifax
|
Calgary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.02
CA$106.74
|
$65.70
CA$89.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,266.47
CA$1,732.72
|
$1,178.37
CA$1,612.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,015.83
CA$1,389.81
|
$992.70
CA$1,358.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.86
CA$163.98
|
$170.20
CA$232.86
|
|
pay 39.6% more for childcare
Halifax
|
Calgary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$614.58
CA$840.83
|
$834.87
CA$1,142.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,721.71
CA$17,405.20
|
$18,247.62
CA$24,965.48
|
|
pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports
Halifax
|
Calgary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.16
CA$7.06
|
$5.16
CA$7.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
CA$4.82
|
$3.81
CA$5.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.75
CA$20.18
|
$13.27
CA$18.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.39
CA$59.36
|
$56.71
CA$77.58
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.06
CA$15.13
|
$12.17
CA$16.65
|
|
pay 4.7% more for clothing
Halifax
|
Calgary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.30
CA$86.61
|
$55.81
CA$76.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.48
CA$48.54
|
$43.88
CA$60.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.91
CA$121.65
|
$81.54
CA$111.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.82
CA$135.21
|
$113.94
CA$155.89
|
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