Cost of living comparison
Halifax is 2.2 times more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Halifax
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Halifax
- Transportation
-
pay 32.4% more in Halifax
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Halifax
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Halifax
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 97.2% more in Halifax
- Clothing
-
pay 17.3% more in Halifax
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Halifax are more expensive than in Lima. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Halifax.
If you lived in Halifax instead of Lima, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN18.78
|
$17.96
CA$24.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN21.90
|
$9.70
CA$13.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN2.98
|
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.83
|
$1.71
CA$2.35
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN8.71
|
$2.76
CA$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN15.17
|
$5.14
CA$7.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN17.79
|
$7.84
CA$10.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN9.72
|
$3.78
CA$5.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN8.07
|
$5.93
CA$8.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.14
|
$2.02
CA$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.81
|
$0.72
CA$0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.73
|
$1.79
CA$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.88
|
$2.10
CA$2.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN1.92
|
$1.12
CA$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.71
|
$1.10
CA$1.51
|
|
pay 32.4% more for transportation
|
Lima
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN19.35
|
$4.77
CA$6.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN85.70
|
$63.95
CA$87.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN83,226.33
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,524.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN72.37
|
$13.62
CA$18.70
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Lima
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN95.44
|
$73.38
CA$100.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,068.05
|
$1,451.23
CA$1,992.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,306.79
|
$1,184.90
CA$1,627.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN158.12
|
$140.36
CA$192.75
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN767.75
|
$828.25
CA$1,137.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN28,091.27
|
$13,770.94
CA$18,910.94
|
|
pay 97.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN7.62
|
$5.75
CA$7.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.41
|
$3.64
CA$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN19.04
|
$14.94
CA$20.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN109.64
|
$51.14
CA$70.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN28.57
|
$10.06
CA$13.81
|
|
pay 17.3% more for clothing
|
Lima
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN153.75
|
$63.28
CA$86.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN125.69
|
$32.97
CA$45.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN306.15
|
$96.40
CA$132.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN339.00
|
$107.45
CA$147.55
|
|
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