🇨🇦 Canada · #238 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Halifax

Close to the Canada average

Ranked #238 of 538 cities · More expensive than 55.8% of cities worldwide

Compared to Canada average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Halifax

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom CAD 2,102/mo ≈ $1,520 CAD 1,739/mo ≈ $1,258 17%
3-Bedroom CAD 3,320/mo ≈ $2,402 CAD 2,714/mo ≈ $1,963 17%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+0.4% Average
Rent
+2.9% Average
Groceries
+4.0% Average
Restaurants
-1.7% Average
Purchasing Power
-16.6% Weak

Living in Halifax: What to Expect

Halifax is average by global standards (ranked #238 of 538 cities). It is 0.4% more expensive than the Canada average, based on 24 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Restaurants offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Canada earning CAD 80,503 gross take home CAD 5,097/month after tax (24% effective rate). See full Canada tax calculator →

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