Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Louis, MO and Halifax 

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Cost of Living in Halifax is 2.4% higher than in Saint Louis, MO (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Halifax is 2.8% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Rent Prices in Halifax are 3.9% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Restaurant Prices in Halifax are 9.7% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
Groceries Prices in Halifax are 4.5% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Local Purchasing Power in Halifax is 46.3% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
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Restaurants
Saint Louis, MO Edit Halifax Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(34.03 C$)
18.37 $
(25.00 C$)
     -26.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $
(81.67 C$)
73.46 $
(100.00 C$)
     +22.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.33 C$)
9.92 $
(13.50 C$)
     -17.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(6.81 C$)
5.88 $
(8.00 C$)
     +17.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 $
(7.49 C$)
6.61 $
(9.00 C$)
     +20.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.60 $
(6.26 C$)
3.64 $
(4.96 C$)
     -20.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 $
(3.25 C$)
2.21 $
(3.01 C$)
     -7.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.02 $
(2.75 C$)
1.66 $
(2.27 C$)
     -17.6 %
Markets
Saint Louis, MO Edit Halifax Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.61 $
(4.91 C$)
8.09 $
(11.01 C$)
     +124.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.37 $
(3.22 C$)
2.54 $
(3.45 C$)
     +7.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.28 $
(3.10 C$)
2.24 $
(3.05 C$)
     -1.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.48 $
(3.37 C$)
3.87 $
(5.26 C$)
     +55.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.66 $
(7.70 C$)
4.77 $
(6.49 C$)
     -15.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.73 $
(6.44 C$)
6.07 $
(8.26 C$)
     +28.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.64 $
(10.40 C$)
6.16 $
(8.38 C$)
     -19.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.89 $
(3.94 C$)
2.06 $
(2.81 C$)
     -28.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $
(0.88 C$)
0.73 $
(0.99 C$)
     +12.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.98 $
(2.70 C$)
1.83 $
(2.49 C$)
     -7.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.34 $
(3.18 C$)
2.15 $
(2.93 C$)
     -8.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.53 $
(2.08 C$)
1.19 $
(1.62 C$)
     -22.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 $
(2.03 C$)
1.12 $
(1.53 C$)
     -24.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 $
(3.00 C$)
2.54 $
(3.46 C$)
     +15.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.66 $
(2.26 C$)
1.97 $
(2.68 C$)
     +18.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.42 C$)
14.69 $
(20.00 C$)
     -2.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(2.96 C$)
3.64 $
(4.95 C$)
     +67.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.12 $
(5.61 C$)
3.95 $
(5.37 C$)
     -4.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.45 $
(10.14 C$)
15.28 $
(20.80 C$)
     +105.1 %
Transportation
Saint Louis, MO Edit Halifax Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.40 C$)
2.02 $
(2.75 C$)
     -19.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.00 $
(106.17 C$)
60.61 $
(82.50 C$)
     -22.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.76 C$)
3.64 $
(4.95 C$)
     +3.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(3.40 C$)
2.07 $
(2.82 C$)
     -17.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(54.45 C$)
22.04 $
(30.00 C$)
     -44.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.17 $
(4.32 C$)
4.88 $
(6.64 C$)
     +53.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(47,642.25 C$)
24,961.67 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -28.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,890.06 $
(35,241.73 C$)
21,648.29 $
(29,467.81 C$)
     -16.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saint Louis, MO Edit Halifax Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.00 $
(277.68 C$)
187.68 $
(255.46 C$)
     -8.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.08 $
(64.09 C$)
55.53 $
(75.59 C$)
     +17.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.00 $
(85.76 C$)
75.03 $
(102.13 C$)
     +19.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Saint Louis, MO Edit Halifax Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.75 $
(32.33 C$)
51.78 $
(70.49 C$)
     +118.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $
(27.22 C$)
14.33 $
(19.50 C$)
     -28.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.97 $
(17.66 C$)
10.28 $
(14.00 C$)
     -20.7 %
Childcare
Saint Louis, MO Edit Halifax Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $
(1,588.07 C$)
877.49 $
(1,194.44 C$)
     -24.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,800.00 $
(32,396.73 C$)
14,080.64 $
(19,166.67 C$)
     -40.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saint Louis, MO Edit Halifax Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 56.11 $
(76.38 C$)
65.20 $
(88.75 C$)
     +16.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 $
(61.25 C$)
35.48 $
(48.30 C$)
     -21.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.60 $
(112.43 C$)
100.02 $
(136.15 C$)
     +21.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.83 $
(149.51 C$)
110.56 $
(150.50 C$)
     +0.7 %
Rent Per Month
Saint Louis, MO Edit Halifax Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,261.10 $
(1,716.62 C$)
1,483.87 $
(2,019.85 C$)
     +17.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,097.50 $
(1,493.92 C$)
1,211.55 $
(1,649.17 C$)
     +10.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,350.00 $
(3,198.84 C$)
2,424.32 $
(3,300.00 C$)
     +3.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,108.33 $
(2,869.88 C$)
1,959.82 $
(2,667.73 C$)
     -7.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saint Louis, MO Edit Halifax Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 150.00 $
(204.18 C$)
635.67 $
(865.28 C$)
     +323.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 130.00 $
(176.96 C$)
245.27 $
(333.87 C$)
     +88.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Saint Louis, MO Edit Halifax Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,777.04 $
(6,502.53 C$)
2,640.25 $
(3,593.92 C$)
     -44.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.49 6.47      -0.3 %
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