Cost of living in Halifax, Canada

The cost of living in Halifax, Canada is approximately 2196 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5018 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Halifax

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2196 $
Without Rent
860 $
Rent & Utilities
1336 $
Food
632 $
Transport
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2651 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
440.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.4 $
Dinner 74.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.95 $
Capuccino 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 2.21 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.66 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.7 $
Cigarette pack 15.4 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.05 $
Monthly Pass 60.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 73 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 117 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 180 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 76.9 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Halifax vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 7% more expensive) Halifax vs Luganville (Luganville is 39% more expensive)
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Halifax vs New York City (New York City is 84% more expensive) Halifax vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 45% more expensive) Halifax vs Chicago (Chicago is 21% more expensive) Halifax vs Houston (Houston is 2% more expensive) Halifax vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 8% more expensive) Halifax vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 16% more expensive) Halifax vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 0% less expensive) Halifax vs San Diego (San Diego is 52% more expensive) Halifax vs Dallas (Dallas is 16% more expensive) Halifax vs San Jose (San Jose is 67% more expensive)
Canada
Halifax vs Toronto (Toronto is 17% more expensive) Halifax vs Montreal (Montreal is 11% less expensive) Halifax vs Calgary (Calgary is 2% less expensive) Halifax vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 2% more expensive) Halifax vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 19% less expensive) Halifax vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 20% less expensive) Halifax vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 13% more expensive) Halifax vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 21% more expensive) Halifax vs Brampton (Brampton is 3% less expensive) Halifax vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 2% less expensive)
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Halifax vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 38% less expensive) Halifax vs Holetown (Holetown is 37% less expensive)
Panama
Halifax vs Panama City (Panama City is 37% less expensive) Halifax vs Colon (Colon is 46% less expensive) Halifax vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 44% less expensive) Halifax vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 52% less expensive) Halifax vs David (David is 62% less expensive) Halifax vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 57% less expensive) Halifax vs Balboa (Balboa is 43% less expensive) Halifax vs Pacora (Pacora is 43% less expensive) Halifax vs Chitre (Chitre is 50% less expensive) Halifax vs Penonome (Penonome is 50% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Halifax vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 43% less expensive) Halifax vs Cayon (Cayon is 43% less expensive)
Cuba
Halifax vs Havana (Havana is 53% less expensive) Halifax vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 36% less expensive) Halifax vs Holguin (Holguin is 42% less expensive) Halifax vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 31% less expensive) Halifax vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 52% less expensive) Halifax vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 47% less expensive) Halifax vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 29% less expensive) Halifax vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 29% less expensive) Halifax vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 50% less expensive) Halifax vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 60% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Halifax vs San Jose (San Jose is 44% less expensive) Halifax vs Limon (Limon is 45% less expensive) Halifax vs Liberia (Liberia is 59% less expensive) Halifax vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 44% less expensive) Halifax vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 42% less expensive) Halifax vs Cartago (Cartago is 56% less expensive) Halifax vs Heredia (Heredia is 43% less expensive) Halifax vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 23% less expensive) Halifax vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 40% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Halifax vs Castries (Castries is 47% less expensive) Halifax vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 46% less expensive)
Jamaica
Halifax vs Kingston (Kingston is 40% less expensive) Halifax vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 64% less expensive) Halifax vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 54% less expensive) Halifax vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 47% less expensive) Halifax vs May Pen (May Pen is 63% less expensive) Halifax vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 55% less expensive) Halifax vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 61% less expensive) Halifax vs Linstead (Linstead is 52% less expensive) Halifax vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 49% less expensive) Halifax vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 48% less expensive)
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Halifax vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 46% less expensive) Halifax vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 68% less expensive) Halifax vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 47% less expensive) Halifax vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 51% less expensive) Halifax vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 47% less expensive) Halifax vs Apopa (Apopa is 48% less expensive) Halifax vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 45% less expensive) Halifax vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 34% less expensive) Halifax vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 50% less expensive) Halifax vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 60% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Halifax vs St. John's (St. John's is 51% less expensive) Halifax vs All Saints (All Saints is 51% less expensive)
Grenada
Halifax vs St. George's (St. George's is 52% less expensive) Halifax vs Grenville (Grenville is 52% less expensive)
Dominica
Halifax vs Roseau (Roseau is 54% less expensive) Halifax vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 48% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Halifax vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 55% less expensive) Halifax vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 54% less expensive)
Belize
Halifax vs Belize City (Belize City is 60% less expensive) Halifax vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 50% less expensive) Halifax vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 67% less expensive) Halifax vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 39% less expensive) Halifax vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 28% less expensive)
Guatemala
Halifax vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 54% less expensive) Halifax vs Mixco (Mixco is 71% less expensive) Halifax vs Coban (Coban is 58% less expensive) Halifax vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 65% less expensive) Halifax vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 59% less expensive) Halifax vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 59% less expensive) Halifax vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 60% less expensive) Halifax vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 60% less expensive) Halifax vs Flores (Flores is 61% less expensive) Halifax vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 64% less expensive)
Honduras
Halifax vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 62% less expensive) Halifax vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 53% less expensive) Halifax vs Choloma (Choloma is 73% less expensive) Halifax vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 70% less expensive) Halifax vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 60% less expensive) Halifax vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 61% less expensive) Halifax vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 67% less expensive) Halifax vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 67% less expensive) Halifax vs Yoro (Yoro is 67% less expensive) Halifax vs La Lima (La Lima is 60% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Halifax vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 64% less expensive) Halifax vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 52% less expensive) Halifax vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 65% less expensive) Halifax vs Higuey (Higuey is 65% less expensive) Halifax vs La Vega (La Vega is 74% less expensive) Halifax vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 62% less expensive) Halifax vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Halifax vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 76% less expensive) Halifax vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 72% less expensive) Halifax vs Bonao (Bonao is 75% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Halifax vs Managua (Managua is 65% less expensive) Halifax vs Leon (Leon is 71% less expensive) Halifax vs Masaya (Masaya is 68% less expensive) Halifax vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 75% less expensive) Halifax vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 71% less expensive) Halifax vs Esteli (Esteli is 73% less expensive) Halifax vs Granada (Granada is 68% less expensive) Halifax vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) Halifax vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 70% less expensive) Halifax vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 59% less expensive)