Cost of living in Halifax
Halifax, Canada
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Cost of living in Halifax vs. Canada overall average
Halifax is 7.7% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.3% more in Halifax
- Groceries
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pay 7.7% more in Halifax
- Transportation
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pay 2.6% less in Halifax
- Housing
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pay 16.8% more in Halifax
- Childcare
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pay 14.1% more in Halifax
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.7% more in Halifax
- Clothing
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pay 5.1% more in Halifax
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Halifax are more expensive than in Canada.
Halifax Cost of Living Breakdown
Cost
|
Range | |
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.82
|
$12.93
-
$24.65
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
CA$13.41
|
$8.62
-
$10.78
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.00
|
$1.80
-
$2.51
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CA$2.36
|
$1.44
-
$2.16
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Halifax - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
CA$3.81
|
$2.16
-
$4.31
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
CA$7.11
|
$2.51
-
$14.37
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
CA$10.83
|
$4.53
-
$12.10
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.78
CA$5.23
|
$2.87
-
$4.77
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
CA$8.20
|
$2.61
-
$7.50
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Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
CA$2.79
|
$0.85
-
$3.26
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$0.99
|
$0.52
-
$1.71
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
$0.97
-
$2.28
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
CA$2.90
|
$0.98
-
$3.26
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CA$1.55
|
$0.28
-
$2.06
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Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CA$1.52
|
$0.65
-
$1.98
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Halifax - Cost of groceries
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Cost
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Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
CA$6.60
|
$4.24
-
$5.17
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Monthly public transit pass |
$63.95
CA$88.38
|
$58.92
-
$64.66
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,739.49
|
$24,412.64
-
$28,739.35
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.62
CA$18.82
|
$13.44
-
$28.38
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.38
CA$101.41
|
$53.89
-
$100.59
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,451.23
CA$2,005.67
|
$1,293.27
-
$1,724.36
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.90
CA$1,637.59
|
$934.03
-
$1,436.97
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.36
CA$193.98
|
$82.41
-
$274.71
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$828.25
CA$1,144.69
|
$467.01
-
$1,197.47
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,770.94
CA$19,032.12
|
$11,495.74
-
$16,525.13
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Halifax - Cost of childcare
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.94
|
$3.95
-
$8.62
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.64
CA$5.03
|
$2.16
-
$5.67
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.94
CA$20.65
|
$13.65
-
$17.96
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.14
CA$70.68
|
$20.84
-
$86.22
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.06
CA$13.90
|
$8.62
-
$14.37
|
Halifax - Cost of entertainment and sports
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Cost
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.28
CA$87.45
|
$28.74
-
$86.22
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.97
CA$45.57
|
$21.55
-
$50.29
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.40
CA$133.22
|
$64.66
-
$114.96
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.45
CA$148.49
|
$53.89
-
$161.66
|
Halifax - Cost of clothing
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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Port Alberni,
Montreal,
Vancouver,
Penticton,
Brandon,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Halifax.
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