Mid-Range Travel Guide: Halifax

Accommodation

$90-180 CAD per night

Private rooms in mid-range hotels, boutique inns, or well-located guesthouses with amenities

Food & Dining

$50-85 CAD per day

Mix of casual restaurants, seafood spots, brewery meals, and some upscale dining experiences

Transportation

$20-50 CAD per day

Combination of public transit, taxis, ride-sharing, and occasional car rental for day trips

Activities

$40-90 CAD per day

Guided tours, museum admissions, boat excursions, brewery tours, and cultural attractions

Use Halifax Transit buses instead of taxis for 70-80% savings on transportation costs

Shop at local grocery stores and prepare some meals yourself to cut food costs by 40-60%

Take advantage of free attractions like the Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk and Public Gardens

Book accommodation outside downtown core for typically 25-40% lower rates with easy transit access

Visit during shoulder seasons (April-May, September-October) for 20-35% lower accommodation rates

Look for combination tickets at multiple attractions for 15-25% savings over individual entries

Eat lunch at restaurants instead of dinner for the Easttimor quality food at 30-50% lower prices

Staying exclusively in the downtown waterfront area where accommodation rates are typically 40-70% higher

Eating all meals in tourist zones near the harbor, which typically cost 50-100% more than local neighborhoods

Relying solely on taxis instead of learning the public transit system, increasing transport costs by 300-500%

Booking tours and activities on arrival instead of advance booking, missing early-bird discounts of 15-30%