Cost of living in Ajax

Ajax, Canada is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2597 for one person and $5026 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Ajax compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Ajax is 82% more expensive overall.

How does Ajax compare to your city?

Ajax is 14% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Ajax is, on average, 34% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Ajax?

Who is Ajax a good fit for?

Ajax tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Ajax so expensive?

The high cost of living in Ajax is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Ajax?

Food costs in Ajax are 24% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Ajax?

Public transport in Ajax is 11% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2597 $
Without Rent
772 $
Rent & Utilities
1825 $
Food
590 $
Transport
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3241 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
127.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20.9 $
Dinner 67.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.97 $
Capuccino 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.49 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.58 $
Monthly Pass 66.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 59.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 99 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 154 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 52.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,676 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,278 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,468 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,97 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,149 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,241 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.70%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $
Haircut 16.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 925 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,671 $

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Ajax vs George Town (George Town is 40% more expensive)
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Ajax vs Nassau (Nassau is 6% more expensive) Ajax vs Freeport (Freeport is 15% less expensive)
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Ajax vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 10% less expensive) Ajax vs Luganville (Luganville is 18% more expensive)
United States
Ajax vs New York City (New York City is 56% more expensive) Ajax vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 23% more expensive) Ajax vs Chicago (Chicago is 3% more expensive) Ajax vs Houston (Houston is 13% less expensive) Ajax vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 9% less expensive) Ajax vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 2% less expensive) Ajax vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 16% less expensive) Ajax vs San Diego (San Diego is 29% more expensive) Ajax vs Dallas (Dallas is 2% less expensive) Ajax vs San Jose (San Jose is 41% more expensive)
Canada
Ajax vs Toronto (Toronto is 1% less expensive) Ajax vs Montreal (Montreal is 25% less expensive) Ajax vs Calgary (Calgary is 17% less expensive) Ajax vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 14% less expensive) Ajax vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 31% less expensive) Ajax vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 32% less expensive) Ajax vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 5% less expensive) Ajax vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 2% more expensive) Ajax vs Brampton (Brampton is 18% less expensive) Ajax vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 17% less expensive)
Barbados
Ajax vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 48% less expensive) Ajax vs Holetown (Holetown is 46% less expensive)
Panama
Ajax vs Panama City (Panama City is 47% less expensive) Ajax vs Colon (Colon is 54% less expensive) Ajax vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 53% less expensive) Ajax vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 59% less expensive) Ajax vs David (David is 68% less expensive) Ajax vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 63% less expensive) Ajax vs Balboa (Balboa is 52% less expensive) Ajax vs Pacora (Pacora is 52% less expensive) Ajax vs Chitre (Chitre is 58% less expensive) Ajax vs Penonome (Penonome is 58% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Ajax vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 52% less expensive) Ajax vs Cayon (Cayon is 52% less expensive)
Cuba
Ajax vs Havana (Havana is 61% less expensive) Ajax vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 45% less expensive) Ajax vs Holguin (Holguin is 51% less expensive) Ajax vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 41% less expensive) Ajax vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 59% less expensive) Ajax vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 55% less expensive) Ajax vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 40% less expensive) Ajax vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 40% less expensive) Ajax vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 58% less expensive) Ajax vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 66% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Ajax vs San Jose (San Jose is 52% less expensive) Ajax vs Limon (Limon is 54% less expensive) Ajax vs Liberia (Liberia is 65% less expensive) Ajax vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 53% less expensive) Ajax vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 51% less expensive) Ajax vs Cartago (Cartago is 63% less expensive) Ajax vs Heredia (Heredia is 52% less expensive) Ajax vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 35% less expensive) Ajax vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 50% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Ajax vs Castries (Castries is 55% less expensive) Ajax vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 54% less expensive)
Jamaica
Ajax vs Kingston (Kingston is 49% less expensive) Ajax vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 70% less expensive) Ajax vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 61% less expensive) Ajax vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 55% less expensive) Ajax vs May Pen (May Pen is 68% less expensive) Ajax vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 62% less expensive) Ajax vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 67% less expensive) Ajax vs Linstead (Linstead is 60% less expensive) Ajax vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 57% less expensive) Ajax vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 56% less expensive)
El Salvador
Ajax vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 54% less expensive) Ajax vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 73% less expensive) Ajax vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 55% less expensive) Ajax vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 58% less expensive) Ajax vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 55% less expensive) Ajax vs Apopa (Apopa is 56% less expensive) Ajax vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 54% less expensive) Ajax vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 44% less expensive) Ajax vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 58% less expensive) Ajax vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 66% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Ajax vs St. John's (St. John's is 58% less expensive) Ajax vs All Saints (All Saints is 58% less expensive)
Grenada
Ajax vs St. George's (St. George's is 59% less expensive) Ajax vs Grenville (Grenville is 59% less expensive)
Dominica
Ajax vs Roseau (Roseau is 61% less expensive) Ajax vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 56% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Ajax vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 62% less expensive) Ajax vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 61% less expensive)
Belize
Ajax vs Belize City (Belize City is 66% less expensive) Ajax vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 58% less expensive) Ajax vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 72% less expensive) Ajax vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 49% less expensive) Ajax vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 39% less expensive)
Guatemala
Ajax vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 61% less expensive) Ajax vs Mixco (Mixco is 75% less expensive) Ajax vs Coban (Coban is 65% less expensive) Ajax vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 70% less expensive) Ajax vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 65% less expensive) Ajax vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 65% less expensive) Ajax vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 66% less expensive) Ajax vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 66% less expensive) Ajax vs Flores (Flores is 67% less expensive) Ajax vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 70% less expensive)
Honduras
Ajax vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 68% less expensive) Ajax vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 60% less expensive) Ajax vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) Ajax vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 75% less expensive) Ajax vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 66% less expensive) Ajax vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 67% less expensive) Ajax vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 72% less expensive) Ajax vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 72% less expensive) Ajax vs Yoro (Yoro is 72% less expensive) Ajax vs La Lima (La Lima is 66% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Ajax vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 69% less expensive) Ajax vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 60% less expensive) Ajax vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 71% less expensive) Ajax vs Higuey (Higuey is 70% less expensive) Ajax vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) Ajax vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 68% less expensive) Ajax vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Ajax vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) Ajax vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 76% less expensive) Ajax vs Bonao (Bonao is 79% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Ajax vs Managua (Managua is 70% less expensive) Ajax vs Leon (Leon is 75% less expensive) Ajax vs Masaya (Masaya is 73% less expensive) Ajax vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) Ajax vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 75% less expensive) Ajax vs Esteli (Esteli is 77% less expensive) Ajax vs Granada (Granada is 73% less expensive) Ajax vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 82% less expensive) Ajax vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 74% less expensive) Ajax vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 66% less expensive)