Halifax ranked third for cost-effective business dealings
Halifax ranked as the third most cost-competitive city to do business in for Canada and fourth worldwide, according to a report released Thursday.
The report, released by business consulting firm KPMG, looked at 26 business cost elements, including labour, taxes, real estate and utilities. When put together, Halifax earned a cost index of 92.7 in 2012.
That number was narrowly behind Fredericton and Moncton, who finished with an index of 92.5 and 92.3, respectively. Rounding out the top five of 16 featured Canadian cities, comprising mid-sized to larger centres, is Trois-Rivieres and Charlottetown.
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