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 79,643 gross take home approximately CAD 5,005 per month after tax.

🇨🇦 Canada · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Halifax

6.9% au-dessus de la moyenne de Canada

Classée #138 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 76.1% des villes dans le monde

+6.9%

Coût de la Vie

+9.8%

Loyer

+9.8%

Épicerie

-13.7%

Pouvoir d'Achat

Par rapport à la moyenne de Canada · Voir le classement Canada →

Prix des Loyers à Halifax

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	CAD 2,084/mo ≈ $1,471	CAD 1,793/mo ≈ $1,266	14%
3 Chambres	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 octobre 2026 · Expatistan mars 2026 · LivingCost octobre 2026

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+6.9% Average

Loyer

+9.8% Expensive

Épicerie

+9.8% Expensive

Restaurants

+3.1% Average

Pouvoir d'Achat

-13.7% Weak

Vivre à Halifax : À Quoi S'Attendre

Halifax est expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #138 sur 577 villes). 6.9% plus cher que la moyenne de Canada, basé sur 27 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont expensive, tandis que les restaurants sont average. Restaurants offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Groceries est le plus cher.

Les travailleurs en Canada gagnant CAD 79,643 brut reçoivent CAD 5,005/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 24.6%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour Canada →