Cost of living comparison
Guelph is 32.4% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.7% less in Guelph
- Groceries
-
pay 23.4% less in Guelph
- Transportation
-
pay 17.0% less in Guelph
- Housing
-
pay 26.4% less in Guelph
- Childcare
-
pay 67.0% less in Guelph
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.1% less in Guelph
- Clothing
-
pay 31.2% less in Guelph
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Guelph.
If you lived in Guelph instead of Washington, you would:
pay 30.7% less for restaurants
Washington
|
Guelph
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$16.53
CA$22.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$1.83
CA$2.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.23
CA$1.68
|
|
pay 23.4% less for groceries
Washington
|
Guelph
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$2.60
CA$3.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$3.95
CA$5.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$7.82
CA$10.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$2.94
CA$4.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$3.90
CA$5.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.82
CA$2.47
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.55
CA$0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.42
CA$1.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$1.52
CA$2.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.34
CA$1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.22
CA$1.66
|
|
pay 17.0% less for transportation
Washington
|
Guelph
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$4.19
CA$5.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$61.07
CA$83.13
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$16.09
CA$21.91
|
|
pay 26.4% less for housing
Washington
|
Guelph
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$62.15
CA$84.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$1,471.79
CA$2,003.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$1,426.70
CA$1,942.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$108.23
CA$147.32
|
|
pay 67.0% less for childcare
Washington
|
Guelph
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$862.18
CA$1,173.64
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$10,777.26
CA$14,670.54
|
|
pay 31.1% less for entertainment and sports
Washington
|
Guelph
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.11
CA$8.31
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$3.32
CA$4.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$10.77
CA$14.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$57.48
CA$78.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
|
pay 31.2% less for clothing
Washington
|
Guelph
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$51.94
CA$70.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$34.73
CA$47.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$79.03
CA$107.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$110.36
CA$150.23
|
|
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