How expensive is Halifax compared to the rest of Canada?

Halifax ranks #142 out of 577 cities globally. It is 6.8% more expensive than the Canada average, based on 27 cities. The rent index is 32.6 and local purchasing power is 108.2.

What is the average rent in Halifax?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Halifax city centre costs approximately CAD 2,084 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to CAD 1,793 (saving 14%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around CAD 3,493.

Is Halifax affordable to live in?

Halifax is expensive by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Canada earning CAD 80,629 gross take home approximately CAD 5,061 per month after tax.

🇨🇦 Canada · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Halifax

6.8% über dem Canada-Durchschnitt

Platz #142 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 75.4% der Städte weltweit

+6.8%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+9.8%

Miete

+9.8%

Lebensmittel

-13.7%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum Canada-Durchschnitt · Canada-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Halifax

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	CAD 2,084/mo ≈ $1,462	CAD 1,793/mo ≈ $1,259	14%
3-Zimmer	CAD 3,493/mo ≈ $2,451	CAD 2,764/mo ≈ $1,940	21%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Halifax

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	CAD 21.40	1 source
Milk (1L)	CAD 3.17	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	CAD 20.00	1 source

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

CAD 21.40

Milk (1L)

CAD 3.17

Wine (mid-range)

CAD 20.00

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	CAD 15.50	1 source
Gym membership	CAD 61.54	1 source

Cinema ticket

CAD 15.50

Gym membership

CAD 61.54

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	CAD 1.49	1 source
Taxi start	CAD 4.70	1 source
Monthly pass	CAD 90.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

CAD 1.49

Taxi start

CAD 4.70

Monthly pass

CAD 90.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Cheap meal	CAD 25.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	CAD 85.00	1 source

Cheap meal

CAD 25.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

CAD 85.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	CAD 140.33	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	CAD 45.18	1 source

Sport shoes (Nike)

CAD 140.33

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

CAD 45.18

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Halifax has a cost of living index of 50.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

50.4

Index

Sources

2.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

49.5

Expatistan

52.0

LivingCost

49.7

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+6.8% Average

Miete

+9.8% Expensive

Lebensmittel

+9.8% Expensive

Restaurants

+3.1% Average

Kaufkraft

-13.7% Weak

Leben in Halifax: Was dich erwartet

Halifax ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #142 von 577 Städten). 6.8% teurer als der Canada-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 27 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind expensive, während Essen gehen average ist. Restaurants bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Groceries am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in Canada mit CAD 80,629 brutto erhalten CAD 5,061/Monat netto nach Steuern (24.7%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Canada anzeigen →