Cost of living in Halifax, Canada

Summary of cost of living in Halifax

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: C$4,687
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: C$2,348
  • Cost of living in Halifax is cheaper than in 67% of cities in Canada (8 out of 12)
  • Cost of living in Halifax is cheaper than in 82% of cities in N. America (60 out of 73)
  • Cost of living in Halifax is more expensive than in 56% of cities in the World (119 out of 266)

List of prices in Halifax, Canada. Current as of Feb 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district C$22
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) C$15
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast C$5.62
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk C$2.35
12 eggs, large C$4.28
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes C$3.18
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese C$9
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples C$5.22
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes C$3.46
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket C$3.65
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality C$20
2 liters of coca-cola C$2.24
Bread for 2 people for 1 day C$1.94
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area C$1,827
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area C$1,229
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat C$168
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area C$1,426
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area C$1,024
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio C$121
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) C$47
40” flat screen tv C$464
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) C$157
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) C$10
Hourly rate for cleaning help C$22
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) C$68
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) C$55
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) C$142
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes C$156
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new C$23,248
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas C$1.16
Monthly ticket public transport C$79
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) C$19
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) C$12
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) C$19
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) C$99
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) C$8
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) C$4.51
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) C$5.74
4 rolls of toilet paper C$2.97
Tube of toothpaste C$2.79
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city C$22
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub C$51
2 tickets to the movies C$26
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) C$94
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert C$86
1 cocktail drink in downtown club C$10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city C$4.72
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) C$7
Ipad wi-fi 128gb C$576
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) C$0.37
1 month of gym membership in business district C$49
1 package of marlboro cigarettes C$17
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 371 prices entered by 47 different people.
Latest price update: February 26, 2020

Halifax position in our World Ranking

the world
119th
out of 266
n. america
60th
out of 73
canada
8th
out of 12

Cheapest and most expensive products in Halifax compared to other cities:

n. america
2nd
n. america
2nd
n. america
2nd
n. america
3rd
n. america
3rd
n. america
4th

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