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

Costul Vieții în Halifax

6.8% peste media din Canada

Locul #142 din 577 de orașe · Mai scump decât 75.4% din orașele din lume

+6.8%

Costul vieții

+9.8%

Chirie

+9.8%

Alimente

-13.7%

Putere de cumpărare

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Prețuri chirii în Halifax

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	CAD 2,084/mo ≈ $1,462	CAD 1,793/mo ≈ $1,259	14%
3 camere	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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Indici de Cost

Costul vieții

+6.8% Average

Chirie

+9.8% Expensive

Alimente

+9.8% Expensive

Restaurante

+3.1% Average

Putere de cumpărare

-13.7% Weak

Viața în Halifax: la ce să te aștepți

Halifax este expensive conform standardelor globale (locul #142 din 577 orașe). Este 6.8% mai scump față de media din Canada, pe baza a 27 orașe.

Alimentele sunt expensive, iar mesele la restaurant sunt average. Restaurants oferă cel mai bun raport calitate-preț, iar Groceries este cel mai scump.

Angajații din Canada cu CAD 80,629 brut primesc CAD 5,061/lună net după impozite (cotă efectivă: 24.7%%). Vezi calculatorul fiscal complet pentru Canada →