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 79,645 gross take home approximately CAD 5,005 per month after tax.

🇨🇦 Canada · 2026

Custo de Vida em Halifax

6.8% acima da média de Canada

Classificada em #142 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 75.4% das cidades mundialmente

+6.8%

Custo de Vida

+9.8%

Renda

+9.8%

Supermercado

-13.7%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Canada · Ver ranking de Canada →

Preços de Renda em Halifax

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	CAD 2,084/mo ≈ $1,470	CAD 1,793/mo ≈ $1,265	14%
3 Quartos	CAD 3,493/mo ≈ $2,464	CAD 2,764/mo ≈ $1,950	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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Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

+6.8% Average

Renda

+9.8% Expensive

Supermercado

+9.8% Expensive

Restaurantes

+3.1% Average

Poder de Compra

-13.7% Weak

Viver em Halifax: O Que Esperar

Halifax é expensive pelos padrões globais (classificada #142 de 577 cidades). Está 6.8% mais caro que a média de Canada, com base em 27 cidades.

Os mantimentos são expensive, enquanto comer fora é average. Restaurants oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Groceries é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em Canada com CAD 79,645 brutos recebem CAD 5,005/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 24.6%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Canada →