Cost of living in Guelph

In Guelph, Canada, a family of four typically needs around $4104 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2012 monthly.

How expensive is Guelph compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Guelph are 41% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Guelph compare to your city?

Guelph is 1% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Guelph is, on average, 2% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Guelph?

Who is Guelph a good fit for?

Guelph is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Guelph so expensive?

The high cost of living in Guelph is primarily driven by elevated rent and utility expenses. This makes it challenging for many residents to manage their budgets.

Is food expensive in Guelph?

Food costs in Guelph are 5% higher than the European benchmark. This slight increase can impact overall monthly expenses.

Is public transport affordable in Guelph?

Public transport in Guelph is 13% lower than the European benchmark. This affordability can be a benefit for residents relying on transit.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2012 $
Without Rent
683 $
Rent & Utilities
1329 $
Food
500 $
Transport
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3244 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
144.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.7 $
Dinner 42.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.25 $
Capuccino 3.45 $
Coke, 330ml 1.96 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.56 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.78 $
Cigarette pack 10.7 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.29 $
Monthly Pass 62.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 72.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 92 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 142 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 58.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,660 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,227 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,929 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,163 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,544 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,244 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.86%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $
Haircut 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 915 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,311 $

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Guelph vs Nassau (Nassau is 37% more expensive) Guelph vs Freeport (Freeport is 9% more expensive)
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Guelph vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 17% more expensive) Guelph vs Luganville (Luganville is 52% more expensive)
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Guelph vs New York City (New York City is 101% more expensive) Guelph vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 58% more expensive) Guelph vs Chicago (Chicago is 33% more expensive) Guelph vs Houston (Houston is 12% more expensive) Guelph vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 18% more expensive) Guelph vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 26% more expensive) Guelph vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 9% more expensive) Guelph vs San Diego (San Diego is 66% more expensive) Guelph vs Dallas (Dallas is 27% more expensive) Guelph vs San Jose (San Jose is 83% more expensive)
Canada
Guelph vs Toronto (Toronto is 28% more expensive) Guelph vs Montreal (Montreal is 3% less expensive) Guelph vs Calgary (Calgary is 7% more expensive) Guelph vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 11% more expensive) Guelph vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 11% less expensive) Guelph vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 13% less expensive) Guelph vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 23% more expensive) Guelph vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 32% more expensive) Guelph vs Brampton (Brampton is 6% more expensive) Guelph vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 7% more expensive)
Barbados
Guelph vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 32% less expensive) Guelph vs Holetown (Holetown is 31% less expensive)
Panama
Guelph vs Panama City (Panama City is 31% less expensive) Guelph vs Colon (Colon is 41% less expensive) Guelph vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 39% less expensive) Guelph vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 48% less expensive) Guelph vs David (David is 59% less expensive) Guelph vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 53% less expensive) Guelph vs Balboa (Balboa is 38% less expensive) Guelph vs Pacora (Pacora is 38% less expensive) Guelph vs Chitre (Chitre is 46% less expensive) Guelph vs Penonome (Penonome is 45% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Guelph vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 38% less expensive) Guelph vs Cayon (Cayon is 38% less expensive)
Cuba
Guelph vs Havana (Havana is 49% less expensive) Guelph vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 30% less expensive) Guelph vs Holguin (Holguin is 36% less expensive) Guelph vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 24% less expensive) Guelph vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 48% less expensive) Guelph vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 42% less expensive) Guelph vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 23% less expensive) Guelph vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 23% less expensive) Guelph vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 46% less expensive) Guelph vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 56% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Guelph vs San Jose (San Jose is 38% less expensive) Guelph vs Limon (Limon is 40% less expensive) Guelph vs Liberia (Liberia is 55% less expensive) Guelph vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 39% less expensive) Guelph vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 37% less expensive) Guelph vs Cartago (Cartago is 52% less expensive) Guelph vs Heredia (Heredia is 38% less expensive) Guelph vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 16% less expensive) Guelph vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 35% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Guelph vs Castries (Castries is 42% less expensive) Guelph vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 41% less expensive)
Jamaica
Guelph vs Kingston (Kingston is 34% less expensive) Guelph vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 61% less expensive) Guelph vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 49% less expensive) Guelph vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 42% less expensive) Guelph vs May Pen (May Pen is 59% less expensive) Guelph vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 51% less expensive) Guelph vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 58% less expensive) Guelph vs Linstead (Linstead is 48% less expensive) Guelph vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 44% less expensive) Guelph vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 43% less expensive)
El Salvador
Guelph vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 41% less expensive) Guelph vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 65% less expensive) Guelph vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 42% less expensive) Guelph vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 46% less expensive) Guelph vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 42% less expensive) Guelph vs Apopa (Apopa is 43% less expensive) Guelph vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 40% less expensive) Guelph vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 28% less expensive) Guelph vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 46% less expensive) Guelph vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 56% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Guelph vs St. John's (St. John's is 46% less expensive) Guelph vs All Saints (All Saints is 46% less expensive)
Grenada
Guelph vs St. George's (St. George's is 47% less expensive) Guelph vs Grenville (Grenville is 47% less expensive)
Dominica
Guelph vs Roseau (Roseau is 50% less expensive) Guelph vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 43% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Guelph vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 51% less expensive) Guelph vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 50% less expensive)
Belize
Guelph vs Belize City (Belize City is 56% less expensive) Guelph vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 46% less expensive) Guelph vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 64% less expensive) Guelph vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 34% less expensive) Guelph vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 22% less expensive)
Guatemala
Guelph vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 50% less expensive) Guelph vs Mixco (Mixco is 68% less expensive) Guelph vs Coban (Coban is 55% less expensive) Guelph vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 61% less expensive) Guelph vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 55% less expensive) Guelph vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 55% less expensive) Guelph vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 57% less expensive) Guelph vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 57% less expensive) Guelph vs Flores (Flores is 57% less expensive) Guelph vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 61% less expensive)
Honduras
Guelph vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 59% less expensive) Guelph vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 48% less expensive) Guelph vs Choloma (Choloma is 70% less expensive) Guelph vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 68% less expensive) Guelph vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 56% less expensive) Guelph vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 57% less expensive) Guelph vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 64% less expensive) Guelph vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 64% less expensive) Guelph vs Yoro (Yoro is 64% less expensive) Guelph vs La Lima (La Lima is 57% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Guelph vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 61% less expensive) Guelph vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 48% less expensive) Guelph vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 62% less expensive) Guelph vs Higuey (Higuey is 62% less expensive) Guelph vs La Vega (La Vega is 72% less expensive) Guelph vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 59% less expensive) Guelph vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 64% less expensive) Guelph vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Guelph vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 69% less expensive) Guelph vs Bonao (Bonao is 73% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Guelph vs Managua (Managua is 62% less expensive) Guelph vs Leon (Leon is 68% less expensive) Guelph vs Masaya (Masaya is 65% less expensive) Guelph vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 73% less expensive) Guelph vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 68% less expensive) Guelph vs Esteli (Esteli is 71% less expensive) Guelph vs Granada (Granada is 65% less expensive) Guelph vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Guelph vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 67% less expensive) Guelph vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 56% less expensive)