Cost of Living in Halifax
Summary about cost of living in Halifax, Canada:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,469.00$ (4,432.08C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 973.65$ (1,243.96C$) without rent.
- Halifax is 28.17% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Halifax is, on average, 67.21% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.65 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.43 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.31 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.85 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.66 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.47 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.54 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.09 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.83 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.88 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.33 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.00 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.22 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.49 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.59 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.50 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.47 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.00 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.79 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.26 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.75 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 82.50 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.75 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.90 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.35 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.48 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,000.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,310.35 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 204.22 C$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.22 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 103.35 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.06 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.60 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 732.22 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,000.00 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 91.42 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 51.86 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 115.69 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 140.42 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,600.17 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,305.17 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,578.33 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,988.26 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 471.89 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 263.22 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,227.96 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.41 |
Prices in Halifax
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Last update: August 2022
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