Cost of living in Richmond Hill

In Richmond Hill, Canada, living costs about $2618 per month for one person and $4977 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Richmond Hill compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Richmond Hill is 83% more expensive overall.

How does Richmond Hill compare to your city?

Richmond Hill is 49% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Richmond Hill is, on average, 28% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Richmond Hill?

Who is Richmond Hill a good fit for?

Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill so expensive?

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

Is food expensive in Richmond Hill?

Food costs are about 10% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Richmond Hill?

Public transport is 16% higher than the European benchmark, making it less accessible for budget-conscious residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2618 $
Without Rent
725 $
Rent & Utilities
1893 $
Food
525 $
Transport
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2607 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
202.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.9 $
Dinner 73.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.57 $
Capuccino 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.46 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.35 $
Monthly Pass 113 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 62.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.9 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 118 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 182 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 52.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,764 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,688 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,502 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,624 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,607 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $
Haircut 17.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 504 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,416 $

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Richmond Hill vs George Town (George Town is 39% more expensive)
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Richmond Hill vs Nassau (Nassau is 5% more expensive) Richmond Hill vs Freeport (Freeport is 16% less expensive)
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Richmond Hill vs New York City (New York City is 55% more expensive) Richmond Hill vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 22% more expensive) Richmond Hill vs Chicago (Chicago is 2% more expensive) Richmond Hill vs Houston (Houston is 14% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 10% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 3% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 16% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs San Diego (San Diego is 28% more expensive) Richmond Hill vs Dallas (Dallas is 3% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs San Jose (San Jose is 40% more expensive)
Canada
Richmond Hill vs Toronto (Toronto is 2% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Montreal (Montreal is 25% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Calgary (Calgary is 18% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 15% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 32% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 33% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 6% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 1% more expensive) Richmond Hill vs Brampton (Brampton is 19% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 18% less expensive)
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Richmond Hill vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 48% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Holetown (Holetown is 47% less expensive)
Panama
Richmond Hill vs Panama City (Panama City is 47% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Colon (Colon is 55% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 53% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 60% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs David (David is 68% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 64% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Balboa (Balboa is 52% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Pacora (Pacora is 52% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Chitre (Chitre is 58% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Penonome (Penonome is 58% less expensive)
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Richmond Hill vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 53% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Cayon (Cayon is 53% less expensive)
Cuba
Richmond Hill vs Havana (Havana is 61% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 46% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Holguin (Holguin is 51% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 42% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 60% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 55% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 40% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 41% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 58% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 66% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Richmond Hill vs San Jose (San Jose is 53% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Limon (Limon is 54% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Liberia (Liberia is 66% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 53% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 51% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Cartago (Cartago is 63% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Heredia (Heredia is 52% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 36% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 50% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Richmond Hill vs Castries (Castries is 56% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 54% less expensive)
Jamaica
Richmond Hill vs Kingston (Kingston is 49% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 70% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 61% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 56% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs May Pen (May Pen is 69% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 63% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 68% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Linstead (Linstead is 60% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 57% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 56% less expensive)
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Richmond Hill vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 54% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 73% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 55% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 59% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 56% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Apopa (Apopa is 56% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 54% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 44% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 58% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 66% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Richmond Hill vs St. John's (St. John's is 59% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs All Saints (All Saints is 59% less expensive)
Grenada
Richmond Hill vs St. George's (St. George's is 59% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Grenville (Grenville is 59% less expensive)
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Richmond Hill vs Roseau (Roseau is 62% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 57% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Richmond Hill vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 63% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 62% less expensive)
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Richmond Hill vs Belize City (Belize City is 67% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 58% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 72% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 49% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 40% less expensive)
Guatemala
Richmond Hill vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 62% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Mixco (Mixco is 76% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Coban (Coban is 65% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 70% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 65% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 66% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 67% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 67% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Flores (Flores is 67% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 70% less expensive)
Honduras
Richmond Hill vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 68% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 60% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 75% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 66% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 67% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 73% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 72% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Yoro (Yoro is 72% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs La Lima (La Lima is 67% less expensive)
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Richmond Hill vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 70% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 60% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 71% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Higuey (Higuey is 71% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 68% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 76% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Bonao (Bonao is 79% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Richmond Hill vs Managua (Managua is 70% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Leon (Leon is 76% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Masaya (Masaya is 73% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 76% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Esteli (Esteli is 77% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Granada (Granada is 73% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 83% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 75% less expensive) Richmond Hill vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 66% less expensive)