Cost of living in Vaughan

In Vaughan, Canada, a family of four typically needs around $5267 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2332 monthly.

How expensive is Vaughan compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Vaughan is 63% more expensive overall.

How does Vaughan compare to your city?

Vaughan is 47% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Vaughan is, on average, 40% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Vaughan?

Who is Vaughan a good fit for?

Vaughan 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 Vaughan so expensive?

The primary driver of Vaughan's high cost of living is the significantly elevated rent and utilities. This makes it difficult for those on a tighter budget to find affordable housing.

Is food expensive in Vaughan?

Food costs in Vaughan are 10% higher than the European benchmark. This adds to the overall expense of living in the city.

Is public transport affordable in Vaughan?

Public transport in Vaughan is 50% higher than the European benchmark. This can impact overall commuting costs for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2332 $
Without Rent
758 $
Rent & Utilities
1575 $
Food
524 $
Transport
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2933 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
323.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.7 $
Dinner 63.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.32 $
Capuccino 3.59 $
Coke, 330ml 1.77 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.94 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $
Cigarette pack 13.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.87 $
Monthly Pass 110 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 61.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.9 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 94 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 146 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 47.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,397 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,517 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,090 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,105 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,183 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,933 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.76%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $
Haircut 18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 829 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,621 $

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Cayman Islands
Vaughan vs George Town (George Town is 56% more expensive)
Bahamas
Vaughan vs Nassau (Nassau is 18% more expensive) Vaughan vs Freeport (Freeport is 6% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Vaughan vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 1% more expensive) Vaughan vs Luganville (Luganville is 31% more expensive)
United States
Vaughan vs New York City (New York City is 74% more expensive) Vaughan vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 37% more expensive) Vaughan vs Chicago (Chicago is 14% more expensive) Vaughan vs Houston (Houston is 4% less expensive) Vaughan vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 2% more expensive) Vaughan vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 9% more expensive) Vaughan vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 6% less expensive) Vaughan vs San Diego (San Diego is 43% more expensive) Vaughan vs Dallas (Dallas is 9% more expensive) Vaughan vs San Jose (San Jose is 58% more expensive)
Canada
Vaughan vs Toronto (Toronto is 10% more expensive) Vaughan vs Montreal (Montreal is 16% less expensive) Vaughan vs Calgary (Calgary is 8% less expensive) Vaughan vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 4% less expensive) Vaughan vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 23% less expensive) Vaughan vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 25% less expensive) Vaughan vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 6% more expensive) Vaughan vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 14% more expensive) Vaughan vs Brampton (Brampton is 9% less expensive) Vaughan vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 8% less expensive)
Barbados
Vaughan vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 42% less expensive) Vaughan vs Holetown (Holetown is 40% less expensive)
Panama
Vaughan vs Panama City (Panama City is 41% less expensive) Vaughan vs Colon (Colon is 49% less expensive) Vaughan vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 47% less expensive) Vaughan vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 55% less expensive) Vaughan vs David (David is 64% less expensive) Vaughan vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 59% less expensive) Vaughan vs Balboa (Balboa is 46% less expensive) Vaughan vs Pacora (Pacora is 46% less expensive) Vaughan vs Chitre (Chitre is 53% less expensive) Vaughan vs Penonome (Penonome is 53% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Vaughan vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 47% less expensive) Vaughan vs Cayon (Cayon is 47% less expensive)
Cuba
Vaughan vs Havana (Havana is 56% less expensive) Vaughan vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 39% less expensive) Vaughan vs Holguin (Holguin is 45% less expensive) Vaughan vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 35% less expensive) Vaughan vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 55% less expensive) Vaughan vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 50% less expensive) Vaughan vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 33% less expensive) Vaughan vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 33% less expensive) Vaughan vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 53% less expensive) Vaughan vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 62% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Vaughan vs San Jose (San Jose is 47% less expensive) Vaughan vs Limon (Limon is 48% less expensive) Vaughan vs Liberia (Liberia is 61% less expensive) Vaughan vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 47% less expensive) Vaughan vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 45% less expensive) Vaughan vs Cartago (Cartago is 59% less expensive) Vaughan vs Heredia (Heredia is 47% less expensive) Vaughan vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 28% less expensive) Vaughan vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 44% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Vaughan vs Castries (Castries is 50% less expensive) Vaughan vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 49% less expensive)
Jamaica
Vaughan vs Kingston (Kingston is 43% less expensive) Vaughan vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 66% less expensive) Vaughan vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 56% less expensive) Vaughan vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 50% less expensive) Vaughan vs May Pen (May Pen is 65% less expensive) Vaughan vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 58% less expensive) Vaughan vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 64% less expensive) Vaughan vs Linstead (Linstead is 55% less expensive) Vaughan vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 52% less expensive) Vaughan vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 51% less expensive)
El Salvador
Vaughan vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 49% less expensive) Vaughan vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 70% less expensive) Vaughan vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 50% less expensive) Vaughan vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 54% less expensive) Vaughan vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 50% less expensive) Vaughan vs Apopa (Apopa is 51% less expensive) Vaughan vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 48% less expensive) Vaughan vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 38% less expensive) Vaughan vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 53% less expensive) Vaughan vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 62% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Vaughan vs St. John's (St. John's is 54% less expensive) Vaughan vs All Saints (All Saints is 54% less expensive)
Grenada
Vaughan vs St. George's (St. George's is 54% less expensive) Vaughan vs Grenville (Grenville is 55% less expensive)
Dominica
Vaughan vs Roseau (Roseau is 57% less expensive) Vaughan vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 51% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Vaughan vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 58% less expensive) Vaughan vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 57% less expensive)
Belize
Vaughan vs Belize City (Belize City is 62% less expensive) Vaughan vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 53% less expensive) Vaughan vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 69% less expensive) Vaughan vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 43% less expensive) Vaughan vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 33% less expensive)
Guatemala
Vaughan vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 57% less expensive) Vaughan vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) Vaughan vs Coban (Coban is 61% less expensive) Vaughan vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 67% less expensive) Vaughan vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 61% less expensive) Vaughan vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 61% less expensive) Vaughan vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 63% less expensive) Vaughan vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 63% less expensive) Vaughan vs Flores (Flores is 63% less expensive) Vaughan vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 66% less expensive)
Honduras
Vaughan vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 64% less expensive) Vaughan vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 55% less expensive) Vaughan vs Choloma (Choloma is 74% less expensive) Vaughan vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 72% less expensive) Vaughan vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 62% less expensive) Vaughan vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 63% less expensive) Vaughan vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 69% less expensive) Vaughan vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 69% less expensive) Vaughan vs Yoro (Yoro is 69% less expensive) Vaughan vs La Lima (La Lima is 63% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Vaughan vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 66% less expensive) Vaughan vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 55% less expensive) Vaughan vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 67% less expensive) Vaughan vs Higuey (Higuey is 67% less expensive) Vaughan vs La Vega (La Vega is 75% less expensive) Vaughan vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 64% less expensive) Vaughan vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Vaughan vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 77% less expensive) Vaughan vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 73% less expensive) Vaughan vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Vaughan vs Managua (Managua is 67% less expensive) Vaughan vs Leon (Leon is 73% less expensive) Vaughan vs Masaya (Masaya is 69% less expensive) Vaughan vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 76% less expensive) Vaughan vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 73% less expensive) Vaughan vs Esteli (Esteli is 75% less expensive) Vaughan vs Granada (Granada is 70% less expensive) Vaughan vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) Vaughan vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 72% less expensive) Vaughan vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 62% less expensive)