Cost of living in Ontario

In Ontario, United States, living costs about $2473 per month for one person and $5793 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Ontario compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Ontario is 73% more expensive overall.

How does Ontario compare to your city?

Ontario is 43% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Ontario is, on average, 37% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Ontario?

Who is Ontario a good fit for?

Ontario 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 Ontario so expensive?

The high cost of living in Ontario is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact monthly expenses.

Is food expensive in Ontario?

Yes, food costs are 27% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense of living.

Is public transport affordable in Ontario?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 2% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2473 $
Without Rent
812 $
Rent & Utilities
1661 $
Food
604 $
Transport
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3734 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
175.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.9 $
Dinner 67.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.06 $
Capuccino 5.5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.18 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.84 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 11 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.22 $
Monthly Pass 58.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 85.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.56 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 79 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 124 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 60.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,499 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,883 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,611 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,993 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,929 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,734 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.76%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $
Haircut 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,05 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,582 $

Compare Ontario with other top cities

Cayman Islands
Ontario vs George Town (George Town is 47% more expensive)
Bahamas
Ontario vs Nassau (Nassau is 11% more expensive) Ontario vs Freeport (Freeport is 11% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Ontario vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 5% less expensive) Ontario vs Luganville (Luganville is 23% more expensive)
United States
Ontario vs New York City (New York City is 64% more expensive) Ontario vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 29% more expensive) Ontario vs Chicago (Chicago is 8% more expensive) Ontario vs Houston (Houston is 9% less expensive) Ontario vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 4% less expensive) Ontario vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 3% more expensive) Ontario vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 11% less expensive) Ontario vs San Diego (San Diego is 35% more expensive) Ontario vs Dallas (Dallas is 3% more expensive) Ontario vs San Jose (San Jose is 49% more expensive)
Canada
Ontario vs Toronto (Toronto is 4% more expensive) Ontario vs Montreal (Montreal is 21% less expensive) Ontario vs Calgary (Calgary is 13% less expensive) Ontario vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 10% less expensive) Ontario vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 28% less expensive) Ontario vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 29% less expensive) Ontario vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 0% less expensive) Ontario vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 7% more expensive) Ontario vs Brampton (Brampton is 14% less expensive) Ontario vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 13% less expensive)
Barbados
Ontario vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 45% less expensive) Ontario vs Holetown (Holetown is 44% less expensive)
Panama
Ontario vs Panama City (Panama City is 44% less expensive) Ontario vs Colon (Colon is 52% less expensive) Ontario vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 50% less expensive) Ontario vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 57% less expensive) Ontario vs David (David is 66% less expensive) Ontario vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 61% less expensive) Ontario vs Balboa (Balboa is 49% less expensive) Ontario vs Pacora (Pacora is 49% less expensive) Ontario vs Chitre (Chitre is 56% less expensive) Ontario vs Penonome (Penonome is 56% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Ontario vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 50% less expensive) Ontario vs Cayon (Cayon is 50% less expensive)
Cuba
Ontario vs Havana (Havana is 59% less expensive) Ontario vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 43% less expensive) Ontario vs Holguin (Holguin is 48% less expensive) Ontario vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 38% less expensive) Ontario vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 57% less expensive) Ontario vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 53% less expensive) Ontario vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 37% less expensive) Ontario vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 37% less expensive) Ontario vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 56% less expensive) Ontario vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 64% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Ontario vs San Jose (San Jose is 50% less expensive) Ontario vs Limon (Limon is 51% less expensive) Ontario vs Liberia (Liberia is 64% less expensive) Ontario vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 50% less expensive) Ontario vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 48% less expensive) Ontario vs Cartago (Cartago is 61% less expensive) Ontario vs Heredia (Heredia is 50% less expensive) Ontario vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 32% less expensive) Ontario vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 47% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Ontario vs Castries (Castries is 53% less expensive) Ontario vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 52% less expensive)
Jamaica
Ontario vs Kingston (Kingston is 46% less expensive) Ontario vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 68% less expensive) Ontario vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 59% less expensive) Ontario vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 53% less expensive) Ontario vs May Pen (May Pen is 67% less expensive) Ontario vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 60% less expensive) Ontario vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 66% less expensive) Ontario vs Linstead (Linstead is 58% less expensive) Ontario vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 55% less expensive) Ontario vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 54% less expensive)
El Salvador
Ontario vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 52% less expensive) Ontario vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 71% less expensive) Ontario vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 53% less expensive) Ontario vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 56% less expensive) Ontario vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 53% less expensive) Ontario vs Apopa (Apopa is 54% less expensive) Ontario vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 51% less expensive) Ontario vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 41% less expensive) Ontario vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 56% less expensive) Ontario vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 64% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Ontario vs St. John's (St. John's is 56% less expensive) Ontario vs All Saints (All Saints is 56% less expensive)
Grenada
Ontario vs St. George's (St. George's is 57% less expensive) Ontario vs Grenville (Grenville is 57% less expensive)
Dominica
Ontario vs Roseau (Roseau is 59% less expensive) Ontario vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 54% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Ontario vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 60% less expensive) Ontario vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 59% less expensive)
Belize
Ontario vs Belize City (Belize City is 65% less expensive) Ontario vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 56% less expensive) Ontario vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 71% less expensive) Ontario vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 46% less expensive) Ontario vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 36% less expensive)
Guatemala
Ontario vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 59% less expensive) Ontario vs Mixco (Mixco is 74% less expensive) Ontario vs Coban (Coban is 63% less expensive) Ontario vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 69% less expensive) Ontario vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 63% less expensive) Ontario vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 64% less expensive) Ontario vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 65% less expensive) Ontario vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 65% less expensive) Ontario vs Flores (Flores is 65% less expensive) Ontario vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 68% less expensive)
Honduras
Ontario vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 66% less expensive) Ontario vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 58% less expensive) Ontario vs Choloma (Choloma is 76% less expensive) Ontario vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 74% less expensive) Ontario vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 64% less expensive) Ontario vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 65% less expensive) Ontario vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 71% less expensive) Ontario vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 71% less expensive) Ontario vs Yoro (Yoro is 70% less expensive) Ontario vs La Lima (La Lima is 65% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Ontario vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 68% less expensive) Ontario vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 58% less expensive) Ontario vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 69% less expensive) Ontario vs Higuey (Higuey is 69% less expensive) Ontario vs La Vega (La Vega is 77% less expensive) Ontario vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 66% less expensive) Ontario vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Ontario vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 79% less expensive) Ontario vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 75% less expensive) Ontario vs Bonao (Bonao is 78% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Ontario vs Managua (Managua is 69% less expensive) Ontario vs Leon (Leon is 74% less expensive) Ontario vs Masaya (Masaya is 71% less expensive) Ontario vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 78% less expensive) Ontario vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 74% less expensive) Ontario vs Esteli (Esteli is 76% less expensive) Ontario vs Granada (Granada is 72% less expensive) Ontario vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 82% less expensive) Ontario vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 73% less expensive) Ontario vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 64% less expensive)