Cost of living comparison
Halifax is 7.7% more expensive than Moncton.
If you lived in Halifax instead of Moncton, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
Moncton
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.79
CA$24.32
|
$14.75
CA$20.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.59
CA$13.11
|
$9.22
CA$12.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
CA$2.23
|
$1.80
CA$2.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
CA$1.93
|
$1.72
CA$2.35
|
|
pay 8.9% less for groceries
Moncton
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.40
|
$2.31
CA$3.16
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
CA$9.17
|
$5.24
CA$7.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.75
CA$11.96
|
$7.14
CA$9.76
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$4.86
|
$3.48
CA$4.76
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
CA$6.51
|
$5.39
CA$7.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
CA$3.32
|
$1.77
CA$2.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$0.99
|
$0.77
CA$1.05
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
CA$2.72
|
$1.69
CA$2.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CA$2.04
|
$2.10
CA$2.88
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
CA$1.91
|
$1.05
CA$1.44
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.51
|
$1.06
CA$1.45
|
|
pay 9.0% more for transportation
Moncton
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.82
CA$6.58
|
$5.10
CA$6.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.62
CA$70.58
|
$60.84
CA$83.18
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,425.75
CA$22,456.47
|
$22,124.71
CA$30,247.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.99
CA$24.60
|
$13.94
CA$19.06
|
|
pay 24.4% more for housing
Moncton
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.17
CA$106.88
|
$78.02
CA$106.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$870.93
CA$1,190.69
|
$1,266.47
CA$1,731.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$702.92
CA$961.00
|
$1,015.83
CA$1,388.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.91
CA$151.63
|
$119.86
CA$163.86
|
|
pay 22.1% more for childcare
Moncton
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$503.34
CA$688.14
|
$614.58
CA$840.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,721.71
CA$17,392.48
|
|
pay 2.5% less for entertainment and sports
Moncton
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
CA$6.55
|
$5.16
CA$7.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
CA$5.38
|
$3.52
CA$4.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.46
CA$18.40
|
$14.75
CA$20.17
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.62
CA$70.58
|
$43.39
CA$59.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.43
CA$15.63
|
$11.06
CA$15.12
|
|
pay 7.0% more for clothing
Moncton
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.40
CA$68.90
|
$63.30
CA$86.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.40
CA$68.90
|
$35.48
CA$48.51
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.57
CA$96.48
|
$88.91
CA$121.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.42
CA$127.71
|
$98.82
CA$135.11
|
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