Cost of living in Windsor

Windsor, Canada is Expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1793 for one person and $3943 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Windsor compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Windsor is 26% more expensive overall.

How does Windsor compare to your city?

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

Rent in Windsor is, on average, 60% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Windsor?

Who is Windsor a good fit for?

Windsor 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 Windsor so expensive?

The primary driver of Windsor's high costs is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Windsor?

Food costs are 7% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Windsor?

Public transport is 13% higher than the European benchmark, making it a consideration for budget-conscious residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1793 $
Without Rent
735 $
Rent & Utilities
1058 $
Food
511 $
Transport
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2858 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
230.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 11 $
Dinner 64.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.96 $
Capuccino 3.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.82 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.16 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.12 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.4 $
Monthly Pass 82.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 81 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 125 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 57.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 917 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,461 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 929 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,553 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,118 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,688 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,858 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.76 $
Haircut 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 513 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,323 $

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Windsor vs George Town (George Town is 103% more expensive)
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Windsor vs Nassau (Nassau is 54% more expensive) Windsor vs Freeport (Freeport is 22% more expensive)
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Windsor vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 31% more expensive) Windsor vs Luganville (Luganville is 70% more expensive)
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Windsor vs New York City (New York City is 126% more expensive) Windsor vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 78% more expensive) Windsor vs Chicago (Chicago is 49% more expensive) Windsor vs Houston (Houston is 25% more expensive) Windsor vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 32% more expensive) Windsor vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 42% more expensive) Windsor vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 22% more expensive) Windsor vs San Diego (San Diego is 87% more expensive) Windsor vs Dallas (Dallas is 42% more expensive) Windsor vs San Jose (San Jose is 105% more expensive)
Canada
Windsor vs Toronto (Toronto is 44% more expensive) Windsor vs Montreal (Montreal is 9% more expensive) Windsor vs Calgary (Calgary is 20% more expensive) Windsor vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 25% more expensive) Windsor vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 0% less expensive) Windsor vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 2% less expensive) Windsor vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 38% more expensive) Windsor vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 48% more expensive) Windsor vs Brampton (Brampton is 19% more expensive) Windsor vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 20% more expensive)
Barbados
Windsor vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 24% less expensive) Windsor vs Holetown (Holetown is 22% less expensive)
Panama
Windsor vs Panama City (Panama City is 23% less expensive) Windsor vs Colon (Colon is 34% less expensive) Windsor vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 31% less expensive) Windsor vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 41% less expensive) Windsor vs David (David is 54% less expensive) Windsor vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 47% less expensive) Windsor vs Balboa (Balboa is 30% less expensive) Windsor vs Pacora (Pacora is 30% less expensive) Windsor vs Chitre (Chitre is 39% less expensive) Windsor vs Penonome (Penonome is 39% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Windsor vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 31% less expensive) Windsor vs Cayon (Cayon is 31% less expensive)
Cuba
Windsor vs Havana (Havana is 43% less expensive) Windsor vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 21% less expensive) Windsor vs Holguin (Holguin is 29% less expensive) Windsor vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 15% less expensive) Windsor vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 41% less expensive) Windsor vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 35% less expensive) Windsor vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 13% less expensive) Windsor vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 13% less expensive) Windsor vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 39% less expensive) Windsor vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 51% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Windsor vs San Jose (San Jose is 31% less expensive) Windsor vs Limon (Limon is 33% less expensive) Windsor vs Liberia (Liberia is 50% less expensive) Windsor vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 31% less expensive) Windsor vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 29% less expensive) Windsor vs Cartago (Cartago is 46% less expensive) Windsor vs Heredia (Heredia is 31% less expensive) Windsor vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 6% less expensive) Windsor vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 27% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Windsor vs Castries (Castries is 35% less expensive) Windsor vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 33% less expensive)
Jamaica
Windsor vs Kingston (Kingston is 26% less expensive) Windsor vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 56% less expensive) Windsor vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 43% less expensive) Windsor vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 35% less expensive) Windsor vs May Pen (May Pen is 54% less expensive) Windsor vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 45% less expensive) Windsor vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 53% less expensive) Windsor vs Linstead (Linstead is 42% less expensive) Windsor vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 37% less expensive) Windsor vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 36% less expensive)
El Salvador
Windsor vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 34% less expensive) Windsor vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 60% less expensive) Windsor vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 35% less expensive) Windsor vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 40% less expensive) Windsor vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 35% less expensive) Windsor vs Apopa (Apopa is 36% less expensive) Windsor vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 33% less expensive) Windsor vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 19% less expensive) Windsor vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 39% less expensive) Windsor vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 51% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Windsor vs St. John's (St. John's is 40% less expensive) Windsor vs All Saints (All Saints is 40% less expensive)
Grenada
Windsor vs St. George's (St. George's is 41% less expensive) Windsor vs Grenville (Grenville is 41% less expensive)
Dominica
Windsor vs Roseau (Roseau is 44% less expensive) Windsor vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 37% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Windsor vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 45% less expensive) Windsor vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 44% less expensive)
Belize
Windsor vs Belize City (Belize City is 51% less expensive) Windsor vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 39% less expensive) Windsor vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 59% less expensive) Windsor vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 26% less expensive) Windsor vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 12% less expensive)
Guatemala
Windsor vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 44% less expensive) Windsor vs Mixco (Mixco is 64% less expensive) Windsor vs Coban (Coban is 49% less expensive) Windsor vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 57% less expensive) Windsor vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 50% less expensive) Windsor vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 50% less expensive) Windsor vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 51% less expensive) Windsor vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 51% less expensive) Windsor vs Flores (Flores is 52% less expensive) Windsor vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 56% less expensive)
Honduras
Windsor vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 54% less expensive) Windsor vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 42% less expensive) Windsor vs Choloma (Choloma is 67% less expensive) Windsor vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 64% less expensive) Windsor vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 51% less expensive) Windsor vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 52% less expensive) Windsor vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 60% less expensive) Windsor vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 60% less expensive) Windsor vs Yoro (Yoro is 59% less expensive) Windsor vs La Lima (La Lima is 51% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Windsor vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 56% less expensive) Windsor vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 42% less expensive) Windsor vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 57% less expensive) Windsor vs Higuey (Higuey is 57% less expensive) Windsor vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Windsor vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 54% less expensive) Windsor vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 59% less expensive) Windsor vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Windsor vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 65% less expensive) Windsor vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Windsor vs Managua (Managua is 57% less expensive) Windsor vs Leon (Leon is 64% less expensive) Windsor vs Masaya (Masaya is 60% less expensive) Windsor vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 69% less expensive) Windsor vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 64% less expensive) Windsor vs Esteli (Esteli is 67% less expensive) Windsor vs Granada (Granada is 61% less expensive) Windsor vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 75% less expensive) Windsor vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 63% less expensive) Windsor vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 50% less expensive)