Cost of living comparison
Halifax is 21.2% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3% less in Halifax
- Groceries
-
pay 47.8% more in Halifax
- Transportation
-
pay 5.2% less in Halifax
- Housing
-
pay 36.9% more in Halifax
- Childcare
-
pay 41.3% more in Halifax
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.8% more in Halifax
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% less in Halifax
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Halifax are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Halifax.
If you lived in Halifax instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 6.3% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
$9.70
CA$13.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.55
|
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.65
|
$1.71
CA$2.46
|
|
pay 47.8% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
$2.76
CA$3.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.34
|
$5.14
CA$7.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.04
|
$7.84
CA$11.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.80
|
$3.78
CA$5.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.47
|
$5.93
CA$8.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.03
|
$2.02
CA$2.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.72
CA$1.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.92
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.96
|
$2.10
CA$3.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$1.12
CA$1.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.75
|
$1.10
CA$1.58
|
|
pay 5.2% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.22
|
$4.77
CA$6.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€39.27
|
$63.95
CA$92.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€32,757.20
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€13.65
|
$13.62
CA$19.59
|
|
pay 36.9% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€29.17
|
$73.38
CA$105.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,345.58
|
$1,451.23
CA$2,088.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€984.48
|
$1,184.90
CA$1,705.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€119.11
|
$140.36
CA$201.97
|
|
pay 41.3% more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€519.92
|
$828.25
CA$1,191.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,224.09
|
$13,770.94
CA$19,815.69
|
|
pay 47.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.44
|
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.37
|
$3.64
CA$5.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.89
|
$14.94
CA$21.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€39.50
|
$51.14
CA$73.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.82
|
$10.06
CA$14.47
|
|
pay 13.6% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Halifax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€82.90
|
$63.28
CA$91.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€34.09
|
$32.97
CA$47.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€89.66
|
$96.40
CA$138.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€111.21
|
$107.45
CA$154.61
|
|
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