Cost of living in Peterborough

Peterborough, Canada is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2017 for one person and $4012 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Peterborough compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Peterborough is 41% more expensive overall.

How does Peterborough compare to your city?

Peterborough is 51% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Peterborough is, on average, 50% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Peterborough?

Who is Peterborough a good fit for?

Peterborough 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 Peterborough so expensive?

The primary driver of high costs in Peterborough is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Peterborough?

Food prices are 13% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living.

Is public transport affordable in Peterborough?

Public transport is 45% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more economical option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2017 $
Without Rent
699 $
Rent & Utilities
1318 $
Food
537 $
Transport
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3182 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
81.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.7 $
Dinner 74.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.57 $
Capuccino 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 1.53 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.52 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.04 $
Monthly Pass 49.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.32 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 61.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.93 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 102 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 156 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,655 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,291 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,656 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,832 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,528 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,182 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $
Haircut 15.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 511 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,180 $

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Cayman Islands
Peterborough vs George Town (George Town is 81% more expensive)
Bahamas
Peterborough vs Nassau (Nassau is 37% more expensive) Peterborough vs Freeport (Freeport is 9% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Peterborough vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 16% more expensive) Peterborough vs Luganville (Luganville is 51% more expensive)
United States
Peterborough vs New York City (New York City is 101% more expensive) Peterborough vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 58% more expensive) Peterborough vs Chicago (Chicago is 32% more expensive) Peterborough vs Houston (Houston is 11% more expensive) Peterborough vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 17% more expensive) Peterborough vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 26% more expensive) Peterborough vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 9% more expensive) Peterborough vs San Diego (San Diego is 66% more expensive) Peterborough vs Dallas (Dallas is 26% more expensive) Peterborough vs San Jose (San Jose is 82% more expensive)
Canada
Peterborough vs Toronto (Toronto is 28% more expensive) Peterborough vs Montreal (Montreal is 3% less expensive) Peterborough vs Calgary (Calgary is 7% more expensive) Peterborough vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 11% more expensive) Peterborough vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 12% less expensive) Peterborough vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 13% less expensive) Peterborough vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 23% more expensive) Peterborough vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 31% more expensive) Peterborough vs Brampton (Brampton is 5% more expensive) Peterborough vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 7% more expensive)
Barbados
Peterborough vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 33% less expensive) Peterborough vs Holetown (Holetown is 31% less expensive)
Panama
Peterborough vs Panama City (Panama City is 31% less expensive) Peterborough vs Colon (Colon is 41% less expensive) Peterborough vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 39% less expensive) Peterborough vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 48% less expensive) Peterborough vs David (David is 59% less expensive) Peterborough vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 53% less expensive) Peterborough vs Balboa (Balboa is 38% less expensive) Peterborough vs Pacora (Pacora is 38% less expensive) Peterborough vs Chitre (Chitre is 46% less expensive) Peterborough vs Penonome (Penonome is 46% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Peterborough vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 38% less expensive) Peterborough vs Cayon (Cayon is 38% less expensive)
Cuba
Peterborough vs Havana (Havana is 49% less expensive) Peterborough vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 30% less expensive) Peterborough vs Holguin (Holguin is 37% less expensive) Peterborough vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 24% less expensive) Peterborough vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 48% less expensive) Peterborough vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 42% less expensive) Peterborough vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 23% less expensive) Peterborough vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 23% less expensive) Peterborough vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 46% less expensive) Peterborough vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 56% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Peterborough vs San Jose (San Jose is 39% less expensive) Peterborough vs Limon (Limon is 40% less expensive) Peterborough vs Liberia (Liberia is 55% less expensive) Peterborough vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 39% less expensive) Peterborough vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 37% less expensive) Peterborough vs Cartago (Cartago is 52% less expensive) Peterborough vs Heredia (Heredia is 38% less expensive) Peterborough vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 16% less expensive) Peterborough vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 35% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Peterborough vs Castries (Castries is 43% less expensive) Peterborough vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 41% less expensive)
Jamaica
Peterborough vs Kingston (Kingston is 34% less expensive) Peterborough vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 61% less expensive) Peterborough vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 50% less expensive) Peterborough vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 42% less expensive) Peterborough vs May Pen (May Pen is 59% less expensive) Peterborough vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 52% less expensive) Peterborough vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 58% less expensive) Peterborough vs Linstead (Linstead is 48% less expensive) Peterborough vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 44% less expensive) Peterborough vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 43% less expensive)
El Salvador
Peterborough vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 41% less expensive) Peterborough vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 65% less expensive) Peterborough vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 42% less expensive) Peterborough vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 46% less expensive) Peterborough vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 42% less expensive) Peterborough vs Apopa (Apopa is 43% less expensive) Peterborough vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 40% less expensive) Peterborough vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 28% less expensive) Peterborough vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 46% less expensive) Peterborough vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 56% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Peterborough vs St. John's (St. John's is 46% less expensive) Peterborough vs All Saints (All Saints is 46% less expensive)
Grenada
Peterborough vs St. George's (St. George's is 47% less expensive) Peterborough vs Grenville (Grenville is 47% less expensive)
Dominica
Peterborough vs Roseau (Roseau is 50% less expensive) Peterborough vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 44% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Peterborough vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 51% less expensive) Peterborough vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 50% less expensive)
Belize
Peterborough vs Belize City (Belize City is 57% less expensive) Peterborough vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 46% less expensive) Peterborough vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 64% less expensive) Peterborough vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 34% less expensive) Peterborough vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 22% less expensive)
Guatemala
Peterborough vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 50% less expensive) Peterborough vs Mixco (Mixco is 68% less expensive) Peterborough vs Coban (Coban is 55% less expensive) Peterborough vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 61% less expensive) Peterborough vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 55% less expensive) Peterborough vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 55% less expensive) Peterborough vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 57% less expensive) Peterborough vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 57% less expensive) Peterborough vs Flores (Flores is 57% less expensive) Peterborough vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 61% less expensive)
Honduras
Peterborough vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 59% less expensive) Peterborough vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 49% less expensive) Peterborough vs Choloma (Choloma is 70% less expensive) Peterborough vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 68% less expensive) Peterborough vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 56% less expensive) Peterborough vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 57% less expensive) Peterborough vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 65% less expensive) Peterborough vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 64% less expensive) Peterborough vs Yoro (Yoro is 64% less expensive) Peterborough vs La Lima (La Lima is 57% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Peterborough vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 61% less expensive) Peterborough vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 48% less expensive) Peterborough vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 62% less expensive) Peterborough vs Higuey (Higuey is 62% less expensive) Peterborough vs La Vega (La Vega is 72% less expensive) Peterborough vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 59% less expensive) Peterborough vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 64% less expensive) Peterborough vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Peterborough vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 69% less expensive) Peterborough vs Bonao (Bonao is 73% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Peterborough vs Managua (Managua is 62% less expensive) Peterborough vs Leon (Leon is 68% less expensive) Peterborough vs Masaya (Masaya is 65% less expensive) Peterborough vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 73% less expensive) Peterborough vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 68% less expensive) Peterborough vs Esteli (Esteli is 71% less expensive) Peterborough vs Granada (Granada is 65% less expensive) Peterborough vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Peterborough vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 67% less expensive) Peterborough vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 56% less expensive)