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Halifax travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Halifax

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Halifax for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Halifax compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Halifax in 2025 is 7% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Halifax in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Halifax by expense type

Restaurant budget in Halifax

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 15 to $ 33)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 32/person
($ 29 to $ 52)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 8.7 to $ 12)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 5.8 for 500ml
($ 4 to $ 9)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.6 for 330ml
($ 2.9 to $ 6.5)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.1/cup
($ 2.2 to $ 5.8)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 2.1 to $ 2.9)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.4 to $ 2.2)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Halifax

1-star hotel

$ 156/night
($ 156 to $ 541)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 167/night
($ 98 to $ 306)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 205/night
($ 120 to $ 339)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 231/night
($ 129 to $ 443)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 342/night
($ 221 to $ 524)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 585

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 218/month
($ 107 to $ 463)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 227/month
($ 112 to $ 486)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 228/month
($ 134 to $ 513)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 177/month
($ 105 to $ 342)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 219/month
($ 110 to $ 413)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Halifax

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 3.6)

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118% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.8/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 4.6/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 7.3)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.9/12 eggs
($ 2.9 to $ 4.3)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 5.8 to $ 18)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.1/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 6.9)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.7/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 6.5)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.9)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 1.4 to $ 3.3)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Halifax

Bus ticket

$ 2.2/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 2.2)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 3.4 to $ 5.4)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Halifax

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 9.6 to $ 15)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 12 to $ 33)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Halifax

Cigarettes

$ 16/pack
($ 14 to $ 20)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 64
($ 44 to $ 87)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 33
($ 23 to $ 44)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Halifax

$ 389
(fair price: $ 332)

Toronto → Halifax

$ 288
(fair price: $ 205)

New York City → Halifax

$ 497
(fair price: $ 399)

London → Halifax

$ 838
(fair price: $ 717)

Vancouver → Halifax

$ 437
(fair price: $ 336)

Calgary → Halifax

$ 508
(fair price: $ 383)

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