Cost of Living Comparison Between Victoria and Halifax 

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Consumer Prices in Halifax are 9.0% lower than in Victoria (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Halifax are 13.4% lower than in Victoria
Rent Prices in Halifax are 21.5% lower than in Victoria
Restaurant Prices in Halifax are 11.4% lower than in Victoria
Groceries Prices in Halifax are 12.0% lower than in Victoria
Local Purchasing Power in Halifax is 22.2% higher than in Victoria
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Restaurants
Victoria Edit Halifax Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 23.00 C$      -8.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 100.00 C$      -16.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.44 C$ 13.00 C$      -10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 7.75 C$      -3.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.50 C$ 8.00 C$      -5.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.53 C$ 5.12 C$      -7.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 C$ 2.92 C$      -14.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 C$ 2.40 C$      -19.0 %
Markets
Victoria Edit Halifax Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.27 C$ 10.95 C$      -23.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.35 C$ 3.33 C$      -23.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.74 C$ 2.88 C$      +5.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.89 C$ 5.11 C$      -13.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.80 C$ 7.52 C$      -14.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.13 C$ 8.10 C$      -11.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.94 C$ 7.35 C$      -26.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.84 C$ 2.88 C$      +1.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.87 C$ 1.01 C$      +16.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.60 C$ 2.43 C$      -6.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.40 C$ 2.94 C$      -13.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.46 C$ 1.50 C$      -39.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.01 C$ 1.45 C$      -27.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.68 C$ 3.40 C$      -7.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.65 C$ 2.36 C$      -11.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 20.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.13 C$ 5.17 C$      +25.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.07 C$ 5.04 C$      -0.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 20.00 C$      0.0 %
Transportation
Victoria Edit Halifax Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 C$ 2.75 C$      +10.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 C$ 82.50 C$      -2.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 C$ 4.85 C$      +14.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 C$ 2.82 C$      -41.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 C$ 30.00 C$      -33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.24 C$ 6.47 C$      -10.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,112.16 C$ 28,115.37 C$      -3.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Victoria Edit Halifax Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 220.98 C$ 245.64 C$      +11.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.15 C$ 83.21 C$      +16.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 111.48 C$ 105.65 C$      -5.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Victoria Edit Halifax Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.14 C$ 63.95 C$      -11.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.33 C$ 23.33 C$      -14.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 C$ 14.00 C$      -12.5 %
Childcare
Victoria Edit Halifax Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,071.43 C$ 1,152.38 C$      +7.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,000.00 C$ 19,166.67 C$      -12.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Victoria Edit Halifax Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 95.29 C$ 82.33 C$      -13.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.23 C$ 45.75 C$      -24.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 123.76 C$ 140.00 C$      +13.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 185.53 C$ 116.38 C$      -37.3 %
Rent Per Month
Victoria Edit Halifax Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,125.53 C$ 1,978.96 C$      -6.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,871.82 C$ 1,623.75 C$      -13.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,364.00 C$ 3,219.05 C$      -26.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,690.94 C$ 2,641.58 C$      -28.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Victoria Edit Halifax Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,026.10 C$ 902.01 C$      -12.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,016.83 C$ 491.82 C$      -51.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Victoria Edit Halifax Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,306.82 C$ 3,499.69 C$      +5.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.75 6.71      -0.6 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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