How expensive is Halifax compared to the rest of Canada?

Halifax ranks #138 out of 577 cities globally. It is 6.9% 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 79,642 gross take home approximately CAD 5,005 per month after tax.

🇨🇦 Canada · 2026

Coste de Vida en Halifax

6.9% por encima del promedio de Canada

Posición #138 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 76.1% de las ciudades del mundo

+6.9%

Coste de Vida

+9.8%

Alquiler

+9.8%

Supermercado

-13.7%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de Canada · Ver ranking de Canada →

Precios de Alquiler en Halifax

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	CAD 2,084/mo ≈ $1,471	CAD 1,793/mo ≈ $1,266	14%
3 Dormitorios	CAD 3,493/mo ≈ $2,465	CAD 2,764/mo ≈ $1,951	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 50.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

50.8

Index

Sources

2.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

49.5

Expatistan

52.0

LivingCost

50.8

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo octubre 2026 · Expatistan marzo 2026 · LivingCost octubre 2026

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

+6.9% Average

Alquiler

+9.8% Expensive

Supermercado

+9.8% Expensive

Restaurantes

+3.1% Average

Poder Adquisitivo

-13.7% Weak

Vivir en Halifax: Qué Esperar

Halifax es expensive según estándares globales (puesto #138 de 577 ciudades). Está 6.9% más caro que el promedio de Canada, basado en 27 ciudades.

Los comestibles son expensive, mientras que comer fuera es average. Restaurants ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Groceries es lo más caro.

Los trabajadores en Canada con CAD 79,642 brutos se llevan CAD 5,005/mes neto después de impuestos (24.6%% tipo efectivo). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Canada →