Cost of living in Brampton

Brampton, Canada is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2127 for one person and $4529 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Brampton compared to other cities?

Brampton is 49% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Brampton compare to your city?

Brampton is 9% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Brampton is, on average, 2% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Brampton?

Who is Brampton a good fit for?

Brampton is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Brampton so expensive?

The high costs are primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses. This makes it challenging for those without substantial income.

Is food expensive in Brampton?

Food prices in Brampton are 0% lower than the European benchmark, indicating relative affordability in this category. Residents can expect standard grocery costs.

Is public transport affordable in Brampton?

Public transport costs are 99% higher than the European benchmark, making it a considerable expense for commuters. This can add to the overall financial burden of living in the city.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2127 $
Without Rent
740 $
Rent & Utilities
1387 $
Food
475 $
Transport
149 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2554 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
656.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.7 $
Dinner 44.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.81 $
Capuccino 3.39 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.04 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.41 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.27 $
Monthly Pass 104 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 52.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.08 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 114 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 173 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 46.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,287 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,375 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,607 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,554 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $
Haircut 15.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 644 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,102 $

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Cayman Islands
Brampton vs George Town (George Town is 71% more expensive)
Bahamas
Brampton vs Nassau (Nassau is 29% more expensive) Brampton vs Freeport (Freeport is 3% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Brampton vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 10% more expensive) Brampton vs Luganville (Luganville is 44% more expensive)
United States
Brampton vs New York City (New York City is 90% more expensive) Brampton vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 50% more expensive) Brampton vs Chicago (Chicago is 25% more expensive) Brampton vs Houston (Houston is 6% more expensive) Brampton vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 11% more expensive) Brampton vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 19% more expensive) Brampton vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 3% more expensive) Brampton vs San Diego (San Diego is 57% more expensive) Brampton vs Dallas (Dallas is 20% more expensive) Brampton vs San Jose (San Jose is 73% more expensive)
Canada
Brampton vs Toronto (Toronto is 21% more expensive) Brampton vs Montreal (Montreal is 8% less expensive) Brampton vs Calgary (Calgary is 1% more expensive) Brampton vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 5% more expensive) Brampton vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 16% less expensive) Brampton vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 18% less expensive) Brampton vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 16% more expensive) Brampton vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 25% more expensive) Brampton vs Brampton (Brampton has similar costs) Brampton vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 1% more expensive)
Barbados
Brampton vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 36% less expensive) Brampton vs Holetown (Holetown is 35% less expensive)
Panama
Brampton vs Panama City (Panama City is 35% less expensive) Brampton vs Colon (Colon is 44% less expensive) Brampton vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 42% less expensive) Brampton vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 50% less expensive) Brampton vs David (David is 61% less expensive) Brampton vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 55% less expensive) Brampton vs Balboa (Balboa is 41% less expensive) Brampton vs Pacora (Pacora is 41% less expensive) Brampton vs Chitre (Chitre is 49% less expensive) Brampton vs Penonome (Penonome is 48% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Brampton vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 42% less expensive) Brampton vs Cayon (Cayon is 42% less expensive)
Cuba
Brampton vs Havana (Havana is 52% less expensive) Brampton vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 33% less expensive) Brampton vs Holguin (Holguin is 40% less expensive) Brampton vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 28% less expensive) Brampton vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 50% less expensive) Brampton vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 45% less expensive) Brampton vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 27% less expensive) Brampton vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 27% less expensive) Brampton vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 48% less expensive) Brampton vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 59% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Brampton vs San Jose (San Jose is 42% less expensive) Brampton vs Limon (Limon is 44% less expensive) Brampton vs Liberia (Liberia is 58% less expensive) Brampton vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 42% less expensive) Brampton vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 40% less expensive) Brampton vs Cartago (Cartago is 55% less expensive) Brampton vs Heredia (Heredia is 41% less expensive) Brampton vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 21% less expensive) Brampton vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 38% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Brampton vs Castries (Castries is 46% less expensive) Brampton vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 44% less expensive)
Jamaica
Brampton vs Kingston (Kingston is 38% less expensive) Brampton vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 63% less expensive) Brampton vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 52% less expensive) Brampton vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 45% less expensive) Brampton vs May Pen (May Pen is 61% less expensive) Brampton vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 54% less expensive) Brampton vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 60% less expensive) Brampton vs Linstead (Linstead is 51% less expensive) Brampton vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 47% less expensive) Brampton vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 46% less expensive)
El Salvador
Brampton vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 44% less expensive) Brampton vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 67% less expensive) Brampton vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 45% less expensive) Brampton vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 49% less expensive) Brampton vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 45% less expensive) Brampton vs Apopa (Apopa is 46% less expensive) Brampton vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 43% less expensive) Brampton vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 32% less expensive) Brampton vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 49% less expensive) Brampton vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 59% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Brampton vs St. John's (St. John's is 49% less expensive) Brampton vs All Saints (All Saints is 49% less expensive)
Grenada
Brampton vs St. George's (St. George's is 50% less expensive) Brampton vs Grenville (Grenville is 50% less expensive)
Dominica
Brampton vs Roseau (Roseau is 53% less expensive) Brampton vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 46% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Brampton vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 54% less expensive) Brampton vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 53% less expensive)
Belize
Brampton vs Belize City (Belize City is 59% less expensive) Brampton vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 49% less expensive) Brampton vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 66% less expensive) Brampton vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 37% less expensive) Brampton vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 26% less expensive)
Guatemala
Brampton vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 53% less expensive) Brampton vs Mixco (Mixco is 70% less expensive) Brampton vs Coban (Coban is 57% less expensive) Brampton vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 63% less expensive) Brampton vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 57% less expensive) Brampton vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 58% less expensive) Brampton vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 59% less expensive) Brampton vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 59% less expensive) Brampton vs Flores (Flores is 60% less expensive) Brampton vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 63% less expensive)
Honduras
Brampton vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 61% less expensive) Brampton vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 51% less expensive) Brampton vs Choloma (Choloma is 72% less expensive) Brampton vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 69% less expensive) Brampton vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 58% less expensive) Brampton vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 59% less expensive) Brampton vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 66% less expensive) Brampton vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 66% less expensive) Brampton vs Yoro (Yoro is 65% less expensive) Brampton vs La Lima (La Lima is 59% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Brampton vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 63% less expensive) Brampton vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 51% less expensive) Brampton vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 64% less expensive) Brampton vs Higuey (Higuey is 64% less expensive) Brampton vs La Vega (La Vega is 73% less expensive) Brampton vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 61% less expensive) Brampton vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 66% less expensive) Brampton vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 75% less expensive) Brampton vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 71% less expensive) Brampton vs Bonao (Bonao is 75% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Brampton vs Managua (Managua is 64% less expensive) Brampton vs Leon (Leon is 70% less expensive) Brampton vs Masaya (Masaya is 67% less expensive) Brampton vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 74% less expensive) Brampton vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 70% less expensive) Brampton vs Esteli (Esteli is 72% less expensive) Brampton vs Granada (Granada is 67% less expensive) Brampton vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) Brampton vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 69% less expensive) Brampton vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 58% less expensive)