Cost of Living in Halifax
Summary of cost of living in Halifax, Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,788.5$ (5,289.7C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,067.4$ (1,490.4C$) without rent.
- Halifax is 6.6% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Halifax is, on average, 10.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.90 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 68.04 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.62 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.73 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.45 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.72 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.15 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.66 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.05 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.51 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.08 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.75 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.58 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.01 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.86 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.08 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.77 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.99 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.15 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.50 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.82 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.32 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.57 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.05 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.04 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.97 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 63.96 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.55 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.02 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.49 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.72 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,334.94 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,553.42 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 178.97 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 54.09 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 72.83 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 50.43 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.97 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.03 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 843.52 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,727.11 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.11 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.41 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 94.64 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 107.13 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,447.84 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,194.04 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,393.29 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,943.88 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 619.71 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 239.12 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,640.36 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.49 |
Prices in Halifax
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Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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