Cost of Living in
Halifax
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Halifax, Canada. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$3,304.73
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$2,752.55
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,388.53
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,530.66
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,981.85
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,304.20
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$17.66
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$157.85
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$912.87
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$15,898.37
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$32.72
Men's Leather Business Shoes$118.65
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$63.97
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$102.03
Tomatoes (1 kg)$4.53
Onions (1 kg)$2.90
Oranges (1 kg)$4.19
Potatoes (1 kg)$3.08
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$16.07
Bananas (1 kg)$1.64
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$15.34
Local Cheese (1 kg)$9.33
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.55
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.34
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$4.90
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$2,829.05
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$28,918.08
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$22,862.76
Markets
White Rice (1 kg)$4.07
Apples (1 kg)$4.99
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.98
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$2.84
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$12.55
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$14.20
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.86
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$2.27
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.80
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$65.76
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$4.27
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$4.85
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$10.96
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$18.27
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$62.10
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$4.44
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$5.84
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$40.91
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$11.32
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$21.92
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.14
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.43
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.28
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.19
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$69.61
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$40.71