Cost of Living Comparison Between Halifax and Tampa, FL 

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Consumer Prices in Tampa, FL are 19.5% higher than in Halifax (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tampa, FL are 27.2% higher than in Halifax
Rent Prices in Tampa, FL are 43.6% higher than in Halifax
Restaurant Prices in Tampa, FL are 24.2% higher than in Halifax
Groceries Prices in Tampa, FL are 20.1% higher than in Halifax
Local Purchasing Power in Tampa, FL is 48.6% higher than in Halifax
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Restaurants
Halifax Edit Tampa, FL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 C$
(16.81 $)
27.37 C$
(20.00 $)
     +19.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(73.08 $)
129.99 C$
(95.00 $)
     +30.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.18 C$
(9.64 $)
15.19 C$
(11.10 $)
     +15.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.75 C$
(5.66 $)
9.58 C$
(7.00 $)
     +23.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.50 C$
(6.21 $)
10.95 C$
(8.00 $)
     +28.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 C$
(3.81 $)
6.93 C$
(5.07 $)
     +32.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.92 C$
(2.14 $)
3.38 C$
(2.47 $)
     +15.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 C$
(1.75 $)
2.84 C$
(2.08 $)
     +18.4 %
Markets
Halifax Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.61 C$
(7.76 $)
5.96 C$
(4.35 $)
     -43.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.35 C$
(2.45 $)
4.96 C$
(3.63 $)
     +48.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.84 C$
(2.07 $)
2.91 C$
(2.13 $)
     +2.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.12 C$
(3.74 $)
6.23 C$
(4.55 $)
     +21.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.67 C$
(5.60 $)
12.90 C$
(9.43 $)
     +68.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.84 C$
(5.73 $)
7.04 C$
(5.14 $)
     -10.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.59 C$
(5.54 $)
11.13 C$
(8.14 $)
     +46.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.87 C$
(2.10 $)
4.38 C$
(3.20 $)
     +52.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 C$
(0.74 $)
1.04 C$
(0.76 $)
     +3.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(1.75 $)
3.29 C$
(2.40 $)
     +36.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.01 C$
(2.20 $)
2.78 C$
(2.03 $)
     -7.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.48 C$
(1.08 $)
2.94 C$
(2.15 $)
     +98.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 C$
(1.07 $)
2.45 C$
(1.79 $)
     +67.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.48 C$
(2.54 $)
3.50 C$
(2.56 $)
     +0.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 C$
(1.74 $)
4.67 C$
(3.41 $)
     +95.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
20.53 C$
(15.00 $)
     +2.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.17 C$
(3.78 $)
3.14 C$
(2.29 $)
     -39.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.12 C$
(3.74 $)
4.86 C$
(3.56 $)
     -5.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
12.11 C$
(8.85 $)
     -39.4 %
Transportation
Halifax Edit Tampa, FL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 C$
(2.01 $)
4.11 C$
(3.00 $)
     +49.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 82.50 C$
(60.29 $)
96.47 C$
(70.50 $)
     +16.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.85 C$
(3.54 $)
4.11 C$
(3.00 $)
     -15.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.06 $)
3.28 C$
(2.40 $)
     +16.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 C$
(21.92 $)
41.05 C$
(30.00 $)
     +36.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.59 C$
(4.82 $)
4.81 C$
(3.52 $)
     -27.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,831.06 $)
49,329.63 C$
(36,050.00 $)
     +45.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,644.96 C$
(20,933.68 $)
37,438.08 C$
(27,359.68 $)
     +30.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Halifax Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 257.65 C$
(188.29 $)
343.84 C$
(251.28 $)
     +33.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 83.33 C$
(60.90 $)
89.70 C$
(65.56 $)
     +7.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 106.46 C$
(77.80 $)
102.63 C$
(75.00 $)
     -3.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Halifax Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.08 C$
(49.02 $)
42.19 C$
(30.83 $)
     -37.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.33 C$
(17.05 $)
22.81 C$
(16.67 $)
     -2.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.25 C$
(9.68 $)
26.00 C$
(19.00 $)
     +96.2 %
Childcare
Halifax Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,152.38 C$
(842.16 $)
2,025.18 C$
(1,480.00 $)
     +75.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,166.67 C$
(14,006.96 $)
47,892.85 C$
(35,000.00 $)
     +149.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Halifax Edit Tampa, FL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.60 C$
(59.63 $)
75.26 C$
(55.00 $)
     -7.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.60 C$
(34.05 $)
61.44 C$
(44.90 $)
     +31.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 140.77 C$
(102.87 $)
143.12 C$
(104.59 $)
     +1.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 125.67 C$
(91.84 $)
211.46 C$
(154.54 $)
     +68.3 %
Rent Per Month
Halifax Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,983.12 C$
(1,449.26 $)
2,745.14 C$
(2,006.14 $)
     +38.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,636.25 C$
(1,195.77 $)
2,268.38 C$
(1,657.73 $)
     +38.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,204.55 C$
(2,341.88 $)
4,954.11 C$
(3,620.45 $)
     +54.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,651.90 C$
(1,938.01 $)
3,635.50 C$
(2,656.82 $)
     +37.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Halifax Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 902.01 C$
(659.19 $)
453.04 C$
(331.08 $)
     -49.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 491.82 C$
(359.42 $)
300.00 C$
(219.24 $)
     -39.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Halifax Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,528.26 C$
(2,578.45 $)
6,667.71 C$
(4,872.75 $)
     +89.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.80 6.50      -4.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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