Cost of Living in Halifax vs Mixco

Cost of living in Halifax is 116% higher than in Mixco (without rent).

Rent in Halifax is 457% more expensive than in Mixco.

Cost of living including rent in Halifax is 244% higher than in Mixco.

Food in Halifax is 153% more expensive than in Mixco.

Transport in Halifax is 95% more expensive than in Mixco.

Halifax vs. Mixco Comparision

Halifax Mixco
Cost of Living, including rent
2,196 $
639 $
Without Rent
860 $
399 $
Rent & Utilities
1,336 $
240 $
Food
632 $
250 $
Transport
96 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,651 $
456 $
Quality of Life
89
34
Population
440.0K
528.0K

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Halifax Mixco

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.4 $ 2.74 $
Dinner, for 2 74.5 $ 32.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 5.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.95 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.21 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.1 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.83 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 0.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $ 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 2.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 7.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 4.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 0.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 3.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.7 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 15.4 $ 3.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.05 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 73 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 5.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 6.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.93 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 36.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.9 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,093 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,979 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,336 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,434 $ 487 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,839 $ 1,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,649 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,651 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47 % 9.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.4 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.3 $ 5.84 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 13.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.4 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.2 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 886 $ 44.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,173 $ 5,672 $