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Halifax walkability score: 72/100, transit score 52/100, average commute 24 min. How walkable is Halifax vs other Nova Scotia cities?
Halifax walkability score: 72/100, transit score 52/100, average commute 24 min. How walkable is Halifax vs other Nova Scotia cities?
Halifax: cost index 100 (-6 vs national avg 106), rent $1,720/month.
Nova Scotia region average cost index: 106. Halifax is -6 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 67/100 — safety 68, healthcare 72, walkability 72.
Safety score: 68/100 (crime rate 52.8/1k). National average: 63/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | Walk Score | Transit Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halifax | 100 | $1,720 | $66,000 | 72 | 52 |
| 2 | Toronto | 126 | $2,750 | $82,000 | 82 | 80 |
| 3 | Vancouver | 134 | $2,850 | $80,000 | 80 | 78 |
| 4 | Montreal | 104 | $1,700 | $66,000 | 78 | 78 |
| 5 | Victoria | 120 | $2,300 | $76,000 | 72 | 52 |
| 6 | Quebec City | 96 | $1,350 | $63,500 | 68 | 52 |
| 7 | Ottawa | 113 | $2,100 | $86,000 | 65 | 58 |
| 8 | Hamilton | 110 | $1,880 | $76,000 | 62 | 48 |
| 9 | Charlottetown | 93 | $1,340 | $59,500 | 62 | 22 |
| 10 | Fredericton | 92 | $1,260 | $61,000 | 58 | 24 |
| 11 | London | 101 | $1,660 | $68,500 | 55 | 38 |
| 12 | Saint John | 90 | $1,210 | $59,000 | 55 | 28 |
| 13 | St. John's | 94 | $1,200 | $65,500 | 55 | 28 |
| 14 | Calgary | 114 | $2,050 | $86,500 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | Winnipeg | 93 | $1,420 | $67,500 | 52 | 42 |
| 16 | Edmonton | 108 | $1,800 | $82,000 | 48 | 42 |
| 17 | Mississauga | 118 | $2,450 | $80,000 | 45 | 52 |
| 18 | Saskatoon | 96 | $1,480 | $72,000 | 45 | 32 |
| 19 | Surrey | 124 | $2,420 | $74,000 | 42 | 50 |
| 20 | Regina | 94 | $1,370 | $70,000 | 42 | 28 |
One stat flips the usual narrative: Halifax has a cost index of 100 — 6 points below the Canada national average of 106. Median income is $66,000 with rent at $1,720/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 31%. That's a strong position by any measure.
Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. looking at Nova Scotia as a whole, the spread across all 21 cities is 1 points on the cost index. Laval sits at the other end with index 101 and rent of $1,500/mo. This stands out as genuinely impressive.
On quality of life, Halifax scores a composite score of 67/100 — reflecting its safety (68), healthcare (72), and walkability (72) metrics. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Canada is a good example of that tension.
Halifax — cost index 100, rent $1,720/mo, income $66,000, QoL 67/100.
Toronto — cost index 126, rent $2,750/mo, income $82,000, QoL 56/100.
Vancouver — cost index 134, rent $2,850/mo, income $80,000, QoL 59/100.
Montreal — cost index 104, rent $1,700/mo, income $66,000, QoL 64/100.
Victoria — cost index 120, rent $2,300/mo, income $76,000, QoL 66/100.
Halifax has a cost index of 100 (national avg: 106), rent $1,720/mo, median income $66,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 67/100.
The Nova Scotia region of average QoL score is 61/100. Halifax leads with 67/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA.
Halifax: cost index 100, rent $1,720/mo, income $66,000/yr, QoL 67/100. Toronto: cost index 126, rent $2,750/mo, income $82,000/yr, QoL 56/100.
This analysis uses data from Statistics Canada, CMHC, CRA to rank cities in Canada. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.