Cost of living comparison
Moncton is 24.7% cheaper than Halifax.
If you lived in Moncton instead of Halifax, you would:
pay 14.9% less for restaurants
Halifax
|
Moncton
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.88
CA$23.09
|
$16.51
CA$22.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.54
CA$13.05
|
$9.54
CA$13.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
CA$2.93
|
$1.59
CA$2.18
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
CA$2.41
|
$1.47
CA$2.01
|
|
pay 11.3% less for groceries
Halifax
|
Moncton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
CA$3.70
|
$2.65
CA$3.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
CA$8.48
|
$4.36
CA$5.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.79
CA$10.65
|
$7.79
CA$10.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
CA$5.14
|
$3.49
CA$4.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.75
CA$7.87
|
$5.26
CA$7.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
CA$2.88
|
$2.11
CA$2.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
CA$1.01
|
$0.69
CA$0.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
CA$2.41
|
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
CA$3.02
|
$1.85
CA$2.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CA$1.48
|
$1.09
CA$1.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CA$1.47
|
$1.07
CA$1.47
|
|
pay 8.7% less for transportation
Halifax
|
Moncton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
CA$6.62
|
$4.53
CA$6.20
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$60.55
CA$82.82
|
$51.37
CA$70.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$34,108.79
|
$24,936.06
CA$34,108.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.83
CA$18.92
|
$13.21
CA$18.07
|
|
pay 28.4% less for housing
Halifax
|
Moncton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.13
CA$106.87
|
$66.58
CA$91.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,445.28
CA$1,976.93
|
$985.51
CA$1,348.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,168.72
CA$1,598.63
|
$812.41
CA$1,111.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.60
CA$197.78
|
$92.04
CA$125.89
|
|
pay 50.9% less for childcare
Halifax
|
Moncton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$845.72
CA$1,156.82
|
$388.96
CA$532.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,066.19
CA$19,240.44
|
$7,338.88
CA$10,038.49
|
|
pay 31.8% less for entertainment and sports
Halifax
|
Moncton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.69
CA$7.78
|
$3.67
CA$5.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
CA$5.17
|
$2.93
CA$4.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.68
CA$20.08
|
$14.68
CA$20.08
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.23
CA$67.34
|
$30.82
CA$42.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CA$13.30
|
$9.72
CA$13.30
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
Halifax
|
Moncton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.89
CA$81.91
|
$59.89
CA$81.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.20
CA$46.78
|
$34.20
CA$46.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.31
CA$141.31
|
$75.28
CA$102.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.23
CA$126.15
|
$92.23
CA$126.15
|
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