Cost of Living in Halifax
Summary of cost of living in Halifax, Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,806.4$ (5,284.9C$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,063.6$ (1,476.7C$), excluding rent.
- Halifax is 26.8% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Halifax is, on average, 43.1% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.20 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.02 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.32 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.11 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.55 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.93 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.34 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.15 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.25 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.49 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.17 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.01 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.65 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.66 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.87 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.60 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.54 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.94 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.30 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.24 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.80 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.82 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.31 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,245.92 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 209.15 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 68.23 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 97.57 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 72.19 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.75 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.99 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,269.44 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,625.00 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 91.73 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 47.50 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 134.67 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 156.54 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,060.20 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,683.03 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,284.62 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,699.20 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 865.28 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 333.87 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,688.89 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.20 |
Prices in Halifax
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Last update: 18 May 2025
Last update: 18 May 2025
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