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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 6% 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

$ 20/person
($ 14 to $ 36)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 39/person
($ 30 to $ 51)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.3 to $ 13)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 6.2 for 500ml
($ 4.7 to $ 9.3)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 4.4 for 330ml
($ 2.8 to $ 6.6)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 4/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 6.2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 2 to $ 3.1)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Halifax

1-star hotel

$ 153/night
($ 153 to $ 531)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

2-star hotel

$ 167/night
($ 97 to $ 300)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 201/night
($ 118 to $ 320)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 225/night
($ 126 to $ 432)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 343

5-star hotel

$ 334/night
($ 214 to $ 519)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 560

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 214/month
($ 105 to $ 455)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 222/month
($ 110 to $ 470)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 261

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 224/month
($ 133 to $ 500)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 177/month
($ 104 to $ 348)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Family room

$ 215/month
($ 109 to $ 396)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Halifax

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)

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103% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3/500g
($ 2.3 to $ 4.7)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 5/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 10.1)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 4/12 eggs
($ 3.1 to $ 5.1)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 6.2 to $ 20)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 7.8)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 4.7/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 7.8)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 5.2)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 1 to $ 3.1)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Halifax

Bus ticket

$ 2.2/ticket
($ 2 to $ 2.3)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 1.4 to $ 3.1)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.8
($ 3.7 to $ 5.9)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Halifax

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 9.3 to $ 16)

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

Tennis

$ 16/hr
($ 16 to $ 7.8)

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32% 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

$ 17/pack
($ 16 to $ 22)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 67
($ 32 to $ 94)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 36
($ 25 to $ 56)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Halifax

$ 379
(fair price: $ 319)

Toronto → Halifax

$ 291
(fair price: $ 206)

New York City → Halifax

$ 478
(fair price: $ 379)

London → Halifax

$ 823
(fair price: $ 721)

Vancouver → Halifax

$ 439
(fair price: $ 338)

Calgary → Halifax

$ 516
(fair price: $ 396)

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