78.26
Austin, TX
🇺🇸 United States
Cost of Living in Halifax - Updated Prices & Insights
76.54
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,098 (excluding rent), and $2,537 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,612 (excluding rent), and $4,744 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.46 $25.13
$13.29 $18.09
$33.22 $45.23
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.1 $90
$51.4 $70
$103 $140
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.29 $14.01
$8.82 $12.01
$11.5 $15.65
Cappuccino
$3.76 $5.12
$2.17 $2.95
$5.77 $7.86
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 $2.95
$1.8 $2.44
$2.88 $3.92
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 $2.27
$1.09 $1.48
$2.19 $2.98
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.78 $7.87
$3.98 $5.41
$8.68 $11.81
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.82 $9.28
$4.54 $6.19
$9.09 $12.37
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.2 $2.99
$1.2 $1.63
$3.5 $4.76
White Bread (500g)
$2.92 $3.98
$2.23 $3.04
$5.15 $7.01
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.8 $6.53
$2.61 $3.55
$9.66 $13.15
Eggs
$4 $5.45
$3 $4.09
$4.98 $6.78
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.71 $13.22
$5.01 $6.82
$25.07 $34.13
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.64 $18.57
$6 $8.17
$18.2 $24.77
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 $18.44
$5.41 $7.36
$19.13 $26.04
Apples (1kg)
$4.98 $6.78
$2.14 $2.92
$7.21 $9.81
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 $2.29
$1.2 $1.63
$3.94 $5.36
Oranges (1kg)
$4.44 $6.04
$2.27 $3.08
$5.3 $7.22
Tomato (1kg)
$4.37 $5.95
$2.24 $3.05
$6.6 $8.99
Potato (1kg)
$2.89 $3.94
$0.73 $0.99
$5.07 $6.9
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 $3.55
$1.48 $2.01
$4.87 $6.63
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 $3.57
$1.78 $2.42
$3.39 $4.62
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.22 $3.03
$0.99 $1.35
$3.49 $4.75
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.89 $20.27
$13.44 $18.29
$19.71 $26.83
Wine (Bottle)
$14.79 $20.14
$10.34 $14.08
$18.71 $25.47
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.88 $5.28
$2.61 $3.56
$5.66 $7.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 $6.18
$2.55 $3.47
$6.91 $9.4
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.16 $2.94
$1.79 $2.43
$2.16 $2.94
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.6 $90.6
$60.6 $82.6
$74 $101
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 $4.87
$3.36 $4.58
$5.37 $7.31
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.19 $1.62
$1.19 $1.62
$2.72 $3.71
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.06 $30.02
$22.06 $30.02
$25.73 $35.03
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 $1.68
$1.11 $1.52
$1.35 $1.83
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K $34.4K
$25.3K $34.4K
$29.7K $40.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K $29.9K
$19.9K $27.1K
$26.2K $35.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$158 $216
$90 $123
$299 $407
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.1 $69.5
$22.37 $30.46
$77.6 $106
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.3 $95.7
$51 $69.5
$102 $139
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.8 $71.9
$21.21 $28.87
$87.8 $119
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.52 $15.67
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.21 $15.25
$8.97 $12.21
$14.95 $20.35
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$941 $1,281
$593 $808
$1,236 $1,682
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.2K $20.7K
$11.8K $16K
$18.4K $25K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.5 $89.2
$26.24 $35.72
$94.7 $129
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.89 $47.49
$22.52 $30.65
$45.05 $61.3
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 $137
$63.7 $86.8
$112 $153
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $153
$55 $74.9
$147 $200
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,533 $2,086
$1,346 $1,832
$1,869 $2,544
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,252 $1,705
$975 $1,328
$1,564 $2,130
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,379 $3,238
$2,039 $2,776
$2,913 $3,965
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,985 $2,701
$1,702 $2,316
$2,516 $3,424
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,897 $9,388
$6,273 $8,538
$7,521 $10.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,678 $3,646
$1,043 $1,420
$4,011 $5,460
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,751 $3,745
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.12
4.45
6.9
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