Cost of living comparison
Canada is 6.3% cheaper than Halifax.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 6.6% less in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 14.2% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 12.3% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 3.4% less in Canada
Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Halifax, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
Halifax
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
CA$13.96
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CA$2.46
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 6.6% less for groceries
|
Halifax
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
CA$3.97
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
CA$7.40
|
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
CA$11.28
|
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.78
CA$5.44
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
CA$8.54
|
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
CA$2.90
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$1.03
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
CA$3.02
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CA$1.61
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CA$1.58
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 3.6% more for transportation
|
Halifax
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
CA$6.87
|
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.95
CA$92.01
|
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.62
CA$19.59
|
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
|
pay 14.2% less for housing
|
Halifax
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.38
CA$105.59
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,451.23
CA$2,088.24
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.90
CA$1,705.01
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.36
CA$201.97
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
|
pay 12.3% less for childcare
|
Halifax
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$828.25
CA$1,191.81
|
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,770.94
CA$19,815.69
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
|
pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Halifax
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.64
CA$5.24
|
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.94
CA$21.50
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.14
CA$73.59
|
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.06
CA$14.47
|
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
|
pay 3.4% less for clothing
|
Halifax
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.28
CA$91.06
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.97
CA$47.44
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.40
CA$138.71
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.45
CA$154.61
|
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
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