Cost of Living in Halifax vs May Pen

Cost of living in Halifax is 46% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Halifax is 471% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Halifax is 167% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Halifax is 46% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Halifax is 53% more expensive than in May Pen.

Halifax vs. May Pen Comparision

Halifax May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,196 $
821 $
Without Rent
860 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
1,336 $
234 $
Food
632 $
433 $
Transport
96 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,651 $
807 $
Quality of Life
89
34
Population
440.0K
61.5K

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Halifax May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.4 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 74.5 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.95 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.21 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.1 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.83 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.7 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 15.4 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.05 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 73 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.93 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.9 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,093 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,979 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,336 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,434 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,839 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,649 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,651 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.4 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.3 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.4 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.2 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 886 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,173 $ 2,141 $