Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Halifax 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Halifax are 4.3% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Halifax are 2.4% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Halifax are 1.8% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Halifax are 6.8% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Halifax are 0.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Halifax is 23.9% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Halifax Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.00 C$ | 23.00 C$ | -14.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | 100.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.25 C$ | 13.00 C$ | -8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.75 C$ | 7.75 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | 8.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.21 C$ | 5.15 C$ | -1.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.82 C$ | 2.92 C$ | +3.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.39 C$ | 2.40 C$ | +0.6 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.61 C$ | 10.61 C$ | +10.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.06 C$ | 3.35 C$ | +9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.22 C$ | 2.84 C$ | +27.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.41 C$ | 5.12 C$ | -5.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.80 C$ | 7.67 C$ | -12.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.14 C$ | 7.84 C$ | -3.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.01 C$ | 7.59 C$ | -15.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.67 C$ | 2.87 C$ | +7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 C$ | 1.01 C$ | +16.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.37 C$ | 2.40 C$ | +1.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.55 C$ | 3.01 C$ | +18.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.61 C$ | 1.48 C$ | -8.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.41 C$ | 1.46 C$ | +3.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.70 C$ | 3.48 C$ | -5.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.53 C$ | 2.38 C$ | -5.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.50 C$ | 20.00 C$ | +2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.67 C$ | 5.17 C$ | +40.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.98 C$ | 5.12 C$ | +2.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.70 C$ | 2.75 C$ | -25.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 115.00 C$ | 82.50 C$ | -28.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | 4.85 C$ | +7.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.09 C$ | 2.82 C$ | -8.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 39.06 C$ | 30.00 C$ | -23.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.48 C$ | 6.59 C$ | +20.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | 33,978.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,992.90 C$ | 28,644.96 C$ | -1.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 294.60 C$ | 257.65 C$ | -12.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 64.18 C$ | 83.33 C$ | +29.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 91.38 C$ | 106.46 C$ | +16.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 75.09 C$ | 67.08 C$ | -10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 51.10 C$ | 23.33 C$ | -54.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 C$ | 13.25 C$ | -26.4 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,124.57 C$ | 1,152.38 C$ | +2.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,742.86 C$ | 19,166.67 C$ | -19.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.80 C$ | 81.60 C$ | +1.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 61.11 C$ | 46.60 C$ | -23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 121.48 C$ | 140.77 C$ | +15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 153.76 C$ | 125.67 C$ | -18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,032.62 C$ | 1,969.35 C$ | -3.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,632.50 C$ | 1,592.50 C$ | -2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,076.88 C$ | 3,195.45 C$ | +3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,498.08 C$ | 2,651.90 C$ | +6.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 373.15 C$ | 865.28 C$ | +131.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 375.72 C$ | 435.80 C$ | +16.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,945.83 C$ | 3,673.12 C$ | -25.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 6.72 | +4.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 358 | 141 |
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