Cost of Living in Halifax

Summary of cost of living in Halifax, Canada:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 18.00-34.20
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$ 75.00-140.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.43 C$ 12.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 6.00-12.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 6.15-12.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.17 C$ 3.00-7.89
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.02 C$ 2.50-3.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.36 C$ 2.00-3.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.06 C$ 6.30-16.85
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.55 C$ 2.72-5.44
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.95 C$ 1.36-5.89
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.25 C$ 3.99-6.64
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.39 C$ 3.18-18.14
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.57 C$ 3.63-11.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.28 C$ 4.08-11.99
Apples (1 lb) 2.92 C$ 1.18-4.54
Banana (1 lb) 1.02 C$ 0.73-2.38
Oranges (1 lb) 2.46 C$ 1.36-3.18
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 C$ 1.36-4.54
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 C$ 0.39-3.00
Onion (1 lb) 1.50 C$ 0.62-2.75
Lettuce (1 head) 3.44 C$ 2.74-4.50
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.58 C$ 1.29-4.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 13.99-28.75
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.06 C$ 3.79-6.50
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.63 C$ 3.00-9.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.90 C$ 19.00-27.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 C$ 2.50-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 89.30 C$ 82.00-92.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.95 C$ 4.70-7.50
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$ 2.82-6.44
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 C$ 30.00-49.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.60 C$ 5.90-7.19
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 33,978.00-40,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,767.81 C$ 27,382.58-35,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 251.22 C$ 121.43-500.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 75.35 C$ 30.00-120.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 100.96 C$ 75.00-140.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.46 C$ 29.00-120.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.50 C$ 0.00-10.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 C$ 12.00-20.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,177.78 C$ 800.00-1,666.67
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,166.67 C$ 16,000.00-23,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.07 C$ 40.00-120.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.82 C$ 29.99-70.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 134.17 C$ 100.00-150.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.46 C$ 80.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,013.38 C$ 1,800.00-2,495.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,653.08 C$ 1,300.00-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,330.43 C$ 2,900.00-4,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,695.22 C$ 2,400.00-3,200.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 865.28 C$ 786.99-943.56
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 333.87 C$ 130.00-500.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,686.64 C$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.40 5.00-6.90

Prices in Halifax

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Last update: November 2024
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10 Comments so far
Halifax on Oct 08, 2024:
Milk is only $7.00 for 4 liter in Halifax. How you came up with $11.00 is beyond me, not close, never was.
natalie on Jul 01, 2024:
Hi
I am currently in Tuktoyakuk...let me know if you would like the info from here so you can add Tuktoyakuk to your list.
Natalie
Lute Lewt (Lewte) on Mar 25, 2024:
Welcome to 2024 Mr. Family guy funny moments. And I presume poverty and ipad kids happened here.
Family guy funny moments on Sep 21, 2023:
this certainly is an interesting comment section. tf happened here?
Korie nnaemeka on Aug 29, 2023:
Can a family of six live in a two bedroom apartment?
Korie nnaemeka on Aug 29, 2023:
Please keep me posted on average and affordable rent costs for 3 bedroom apartments with two toilets
Anonymous on Mar 24, 2022:
The grocery prices are outdated. Food is way more expensive than listed above.
Bilal on Nov 15, 2021:
Hi.. I just got an offer for 30cad per hour in Halifax, NS. We are a family of 3 and will be relocated if I accept.
Is it logical to opt for this offer?
AMOUNGUS on May 31, 2021:
If I can spin this fidget spinner, on this xbox controller for FIVE SECOND you guys have to smash the like button!!!!
ByeByeHalifax on May 08, 2021:
Used to live here for five years. No jobs, everything is under communist government and getting job there is almost impossible. People are absolute haters and hate immigrants in their guts. Racism is quite common in Halifax and especially with Canada sinking into more totalitarian Trudeau regime halgonians are becoming more and more racist. I deeply regret my initial step to immigrate to Halifax, but fixed this stupidity with moving to Calgary. For the ones who are planning to settle in Halifax, be ready to hear racist and fascist jokes like: “Everyone knows that immigrants cannot work” or “We know that in Eastern Europe you are all communists”. Not worth even a day staying in this place.