Cost of living in Halifax
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.82
|
$12.93
-
$24.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
CA$13.94
|
$8.62
-
$10.78
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$1.80
-
$2.51
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CA$2.46
|
$1.44
-
$2.16
|
Halifax - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
CA$3.96
|
$2.16
-
$4.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
CA$7.39
|
$2.51
-
$14.37
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
CA$11.27
|
$4.53
-
$12.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.78
CA$5.43
|
$2.87
-
$4.77
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
CA$8.53
|
$2.61
-
$7.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
CA$2.90
|
$0.85
-
$3.26
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$1.03
|
$0.52
-
$1.71
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$0.97
-
$2.28
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
CA$3.02
|
$0.98
-
$3.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CA$1.61
|
$0.28
-
$2.06
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CA$1.58
|
$0.65
-
$1.98
|
Halifax - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
CA$6.86
|
$4.24
-
$5.17
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.95
CA$91.92
|
$58.92
-
$64.66
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,093.90
|
$24,412.64
-
$28,739.35
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.62
CA$19.57
|
$13.44
-
$28.38
|
Halifax - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.38
CA$105.48
|
$53.89
-
$100.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,451.23
CA$2,086.18
|
$1,293.27
-
$1,724.36
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.90
CA$1,703.33
|
$934.03
-
$1,436.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.36
CA$201.77
|
$82.41
-
$274.71
|
Halifax - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$828.25
CA$1,190.64
|
$467.01
-
$1,197.47
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,770.94
CA$19,796.14
|
$11,495.74
-
$16,525.13
|
Halifax - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.26
|
$3.95
-
$8.62
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.64
CA$5.23
|
$2.16
-
$5.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.94
CA$21.48
|
$13.65
-
$17.96
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.14
CA$73.52
|
$20.84
-
$86.22
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.06
CA$14.46
|
$8.62
-
$14.37
|
Halifax - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.28
CA$90.97
|
$28.74
-
$86.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.97
CA$47.39
|
$21.55
-
$50.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.40
CA$138.57
|
$64.66
-
$114.96
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.45
CA$154.46
|
$53.89
-
$161.66
|
Halifax - Cost of clothing
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