Cost of living comparison
Guelph is 0.1% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.9% less in Guelph
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% less in Guelph
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2% less in Guelph
- Housing
-
pay 11.1% more in Guelph
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9% more in Guelph
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.2% more in Guelph
- Clothing
-
pay 3.4% less in Guelph
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Guelph are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Guelph.
If you lived in Guelph instead of Canada, you would:
pay 5.9% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Guelph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.87
|
$16.53
CA$23.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.98
|
$10.78
CA$15.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.79
|
$1.83
CA$2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.26
|
$1.23
CA$1.72
|
|
pay 6.7% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Guelph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.47
|
$2.60
CA$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.41
|
$3.95
CA$5.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.23
|
$7.82
CA$10.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.74
|
$2.94
CA$4.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.16
|
$3.90
CA$5.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
$1.82
CA$2.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$0.55
CA$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.23
|
$1.42
CA$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.43
|
$1.52
CA$2.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.61
|
$1.34
CA$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
$1.22
CA$1.71
|
|
pay 3.2% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Guelph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.07
|
$4.19
CA$5.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$92.04
|
$61.07
CA$85.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,305.88
|
$24,412.64
CA$34,105.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.81
|
$16.09
CA$22.48
|
|
pay 11.1% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Guelph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$85.15
|
$62.15
CA$86.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,704.98
|
$1,471.79
CA$2,056.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,556.81
|
$1,426.70
CA$1,993.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$161.20
|
$108.23
CA$151.20
|
|
pay 3.9% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Guelph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,019.83
|
$862.18
CA$1,204.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,789.16
|
$10,777.26
CA$15,056.37
|
|
pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Guelph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.26
|
$6.11
CA$8.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.00
|
$3.32
CA$4.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.04
|
$10.77
CA$15.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$60.03
|
$57.48
CA$80.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.30
|
$10.78
CA$15.06
|
|
pay 3.4% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Guelph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$75.28
|
$51.94
CA$72.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.50
|
$34.73
CA$48.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$118.66
|
$79.03
CA$110.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$142.66
|
$110.36
CA$154.18
|
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