Cost of living comparison
Halifax is 3.6% cheaper than Calgary.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% less in Halifax
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% more in Halifax
- Transportation
-
pay 4.6% less in Halifax
- Housing
-
pay 3.4% more in Halifax
- Childcare
-
pay 17.9% less in Halifax
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7% less in Halifax
- Clothing
-
pay 1.5% less in Halifax
The cost of housing and groceries in Halifax are more expensive than in Calgary. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Halifax.
If you lived in Halifax instead of Calgary, you would:
pay 2.5% less for restaurants
|
Calgary
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.90
CA$26.15
|
$17.96
CA$24.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$9.70
CA$13.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CA$2.88
|
$2.17
CA$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
CA$2.35
|
$1.71
CA$2.36
|
|
pay 1.4% more for groceries
|
Calgary
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
CA$3.56
|
$2.76
CA$3.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.33
CA$10.14
|
$5.14
CA$7.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CA$10.11
|
$7.84
CA$10.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.73
CA$5.17
|
$3.78
CA$5.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.95
CA$8.24
|
$5.93
CA$8.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.71
|
$2.02
CA$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CA$0.88
|
$0.72
CA$0.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.37
|
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.54
|
$2.10
CA$2.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CA$1.75
|
$1.12
CA$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
CA$1.45
|
$1.10
CA$1.52
|
|
pay 4.6% less for transportation
|
Calgary
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.82
|
$4.77
CA$6.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.63
CA$114.37
|
$63.95
CA$88.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.27
CA$19.75
|
$13.62
CA$18.85
|
|
pay 3.4% more for housing
|
Calgary
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.51
CA$85.14
|
$73.38
CA$101.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,451.73
CA$2,009.39
|
$1,451.23
CA$2,008.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,147.78
CA$1,588.68
|
$1,184.90
CA$1,640.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.15
CA$221.68
|
$140.36
CA$194.28
|
|
pay 17.9% less for childcare
|
Calgary
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$914.16
CA$1,265.33
|
$828.25
CA$1,146.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,680.58
CA$25,856.46
|
$13,770.94
CA$19,060.85
|
|
pay 3.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Calgary
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
CA$7.21
|
$5.75
CA$7.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CA$5.35
|
$3.64
CA$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.89
|
$14.94
CA$20.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.75
CA$74.39
|
$51.14
CA$70.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$17.90
|
$10.06
CA$13.92
|
|
pay 1.5% less for clothing
|
Calgary
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.78
CA$78.60
|
$63.28
CA$87.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.70
CA$64.64
|
$32.97
CA$45.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.33
CA$118.11
|
$96.40
CA$133.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.68
CA$150.43
|
$107.45
CA$148.72
|
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