Cost of Living Comparison Between Halifax and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Halifax and Tbilisi

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Halifax is 66.8% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 108.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Halifax is 62% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 93.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Halifax
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.69 CA$25.45
$10.75 โ‚พ29.26
73.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.4 CA$89
$43.26 โ‚พ118
51.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.27 CA$13.98
$8.45 โ‚พ22.99
21.54%
Cappuccino
$3.73 CA$5.07
$3.13 โ‚พ8.5
19.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 CA$3
$0.76 โ‚พ2.07
189.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 CA$2.32
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
280.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.78 CA$7.87
$2.14 โ‚พ5.83
170.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.58 CA$8.96
$2.95 โ‚พ8.02
123.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Halifax
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CA$3.03
$1.89 โ‚พ5.15
17.46%
White Bread (500g)
$2.92 CA$3.97
$0.68 โ‚พ1.86
329.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.72 CA$6.43
$1.85 โ‚พ5.03
155.14%
Eggs
$4.03 CA$5.48
$2.55 โ‚พ6.95
58.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 CA$13.51
$7.79 โ‚พ21.19
27.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.37 CA$18.2
$6.5 โ‚พ17.69
105.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.62 CA$18.53
$9.64 โ‚พ26.22
41.29%
Apples (1kg)
$5.07 CA$6.9
$1.21 โ‚พ3.28
319.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 CA$2.28
$1.59 โ‚พ4.33
5.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.18 CA$5.69
$1.78 โ‚พ4.85
134.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.24 CA$5.77
$2.32 โ‚พ6.3
82.76%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 CA$3.96
$0.71 โ‚พ1.94
309.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$0.68 โ‚พ1.85
286.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.55 CA$3.47
$1.24 โ‚พ3.37
105.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 CA$3.01
$0.71 โ‚พ1.92
211.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.9 CA$20.29
$2.93 โ‚พ7.97
408.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.43 CA$19.64
$7.34 โ‚พ19.96
96.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.73 CA$5.07
$1.55 โ‚พ4.21
140.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.48 CA$6.1
$2.23 โ‚พ6.08
100.90%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Halifax
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.2 CA$2.99
$0.36 โ‚พ0.98
511.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.3 CA$90.2
$14.67 โ‚พ39.91
351.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.71 CA$5.05
$1.5 โ‚พ4.07
147.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 CA$1.68
$0.72 โ‚พ1.97
70.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.53 CA$30.67
$7.09 โ‚พ19.3
217.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 CA$1.71
$1.14 โ‚พ3.09
9.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K CA$34.1K
$18.4K โ‚พ50.1K
35.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K CA$30.5K
$20.4K โ‚พ55.6K
9.74%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Halifax
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$156 CA$212
$74 โ‚พ201
110.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.1 CA$69.6
$11.72 โ‚พ31.89
336.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.9 CA$97.9
$17.76 โ‚พ48.31
304.84%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Halifax
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.8 CA$71.8
$61.7 โ‚พ168
-14.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.63 CA$15.83
$16.27 โ‚พ44.26
-28.52%
Cinema Ticket
$10.94 CA$14.9
$6.48 โ‚พ17.62
68.83%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Halifax
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$926 CA$1,261
$267 โ‚พ727
246.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K CA$20.5K
$5,107 โ‚พ13.9K
195.05%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Halifax
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.1 CA$89.9
$77.4 โ‚พ211
-14.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.61 CA$45.76
$43.57 โ‚พ119
-22.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.3 CA$134
$119 โ‚พ325
-17.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 CA$151
$112 โ‚พ305
-1.35%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Halifax
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,532 CA$2,085
$696 โ‚พ1,895
119.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 CA$1,687
$468 โ‚พ1,273
164.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,363 CA$3,217
$1,351 โ‚พ3,675
74.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,985 CA$2,702
$779 โ‚พ2,119
154.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,082 CA$8,279
$2,244 โ‚พ6,104
171.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,050 CA$4,151
$1,354 โ‚พ3,683
125.30%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Halifax
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,744 CA$3,736
$606 โ‚พ1,650
352.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.12
11.89
-48.53%

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Last update for Halifax: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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