Cost of living comparison
Halifax is 18.8% more expensive than Montreal.
If you lived in Halifax instead of Montreal, you would:
pay 1.3% less for restaurants
Montreal
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.35
CA$25.10
|
$16.88
CA$23.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.01
CA$15.06
|
$9.54
CA$13.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
CA$2.87
|
$2.15
CA$2.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
CA$2.12
|
$1.76
CA$2.41
|
|
pay 5.2% more for groceries
Montreal
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.09
CA$4.23
|
$2.71
CA$3.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.59
|
$6.20
CA$8.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.06
CA$11.02
|
$7.79
CA$10.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
CA$4.60
|
$3.75
CA$5.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.63
CA$7.70
|
$5.75
CA$7.87
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
CA$2.24
|
$2.11
CA$2.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.90
|
$0.74
CA$1.01
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
CA$2.46
|
$1.76
CA$2.41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.08
CA$2.84
|
$2.21
CA$3.02
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.30
|
$1.09
CA$1.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CA$1.46
|
$1.07
CA$1.47
|
|
pay 7.7% less for transportation
Montreal
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.79
CA$6.55
|
$4.84
CA$6.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
CA$97.37
|
$60.55
CA$82.82
|
|
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) |
$15.23
CA$20.83
|
$13.83
CA$18.92
|
|
pay 62.4% more for housing
Montreal
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.20
CA$60.45
|
$78.13
CA$106.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,219.08
CA$1,667.52
|
$1,445.28
CA$1,976.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$947.47
CA$1,296.00
|
$1,168.72
CA$1,598.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.68
CA$85.74
|
$144.60
CA$197.78
|
|
pay 69.9% more for childcare
Montreal
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$659.52
CA$902.13
|
$845.72
CA$1,156.82
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,646.93
CA$9,092.01
|
$14,066.19
CA$19,240.44
|
|
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
Montreal
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.24
CA$8.53
|
$5.69
CA$7.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.84
CA$5.25
|
$3.78
CA$5.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.01
CA$15.06
|
$14.68
CA$20.08
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.41
CA$45.69
|
$49.23
CA$67.34
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.01
CA$15.06
|
$9.72
CA$13.30
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
Montreal
|
Halifax
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.92
CA$88.80
|
$59.89
CA$81.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.04
CA$67.09
|
$34.20
CA$46.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.69
CA$119.94
|
$103.31
CA$141.31
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.25
CA$148.07
|
$92.23
CA$126.15
|
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