Cost of Living Comparison Between Halifax and Victoria 

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Consumer Prices in Victoria are 10.8% higher than in Halifax (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Victoria are 15.6% higher than in Halifax
Rent Prices in Victoria are 25.7% higher than in Halifax
Restaurant Prices in Victoria are 14.9% higher than in Halifax
Groceries Prices in Victoria are 15.4% higher than in Halifax
Local Purchasing Power in Victoria is 18.9% lower than in Halifax
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Restaurants
Halifax Edit Victoria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 C$ 26.00 C$      +13.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$ 120.00 C$      +20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 C$ 15.00 C$      +15.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.75 C$ 8.00 C$      +3.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 8.75 C$      +9.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.12 C$ 5.51 C$      +7.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.92 C$ 3.32 C$      +13.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 C$ 2.93 C$      +22.3 %
Markets
Halifax Edit Victoria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.61 C$ 14.14 C$      +33.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.35 C$ 4.22 C$      +26.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.84 C$ 2.74 C$      -3.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.12 C$ 5.91 C$      +15.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.07 C$ 9.06 C$      +28.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.96 C$ 9.50 C$      +19.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.52 C$ 9.86 C$      +31.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.87 C$ 2.84 C$      -1.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.00 C$ 0.87 C$      -13.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.35 C$ 2.74 C$      +16.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.01 C$ 3.40 C$      +13.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.48 C$ 2.46 C$      +66.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.45 C$ 2.10 C$      +44.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.48 C$ 3.68 C$      +5.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 C$ 2.59 C$      +8.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 21.00 C$      +5.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.17 C$ 4.13 C$      -20.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.04 C$ 5.21 C$      +3.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 20.00 C$      0.0 %
Transportation
Halifax Edit Victoria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 C$ 2.50 C$      -9.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 82.50 C$ 85.00 C$      +3.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.85 C$ 4.25 C$      -12.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$ 4.83 C$      +71.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 C$ 45.00 C$      +50.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.54 C$ 7.32 C$      +11.9 %
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) 28,115.37 C$ 28,371.51 C$      +0.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Halifax Edit Victoria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 248.37 C$ 216.02 C$      -13.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 83.33 C$ 71.15 C$      -14.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 106.46 C$ 111.65 C$      +4.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Halifax Edit Victoria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.91 C$ 72.71 C$      +12.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.33 C$ 27.33 C$      +17.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 C$ 16.00 C$      +14.3 %
Childcare
Halifax Edit Victoria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,152.38 C$ 1,071.43 C$      -7.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,166.67 C$ 22,000.00 C$      +14.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Halifax Edit Victoria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.60 C$ 95.29 C$      +16.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.60 C$ 60.23 C$      +29.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 140.77 C$ 124.75 C$      -11.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 125.67 C$ 185.53 C$      +47.6 %
Rent Per Month
Halifax Edit Victoria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,983.12 C$ 2,107.44 C$      +6.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,636.25 C$ 1,849.17 C$      +13.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,204.55 C$ 4,310.00 C$      +34.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,651.90 C$ 3,644.41 C$      +37.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Halifax Edit Victoria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 902.01 C$ 1,026.10 C$      +13.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 491.82 C$ 1,016.83 C$      +106.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Halifax Edit Victoria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,528.26 C$ 3,306.82 C$      -6.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.80      +2.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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