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Cost of Living Comparison Between Guelph and Toronto Cost of Living Comparison Between Guelph and Toronto

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Guelph is 5.7% cheaper than Toronto without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Guelph is 3.6% cheaper than Toronto without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Guelph
Toronto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.43 CA$28.40
$18.97 CA$26.37
7.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.4 CA$101
$82.9 CA$115
-12.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.56 CA$16.07
$11.12 CA$15.45
3.96%
Cappuccino
$3.66 CA$5.09
$3.98 CA$5.54
-8.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 CA$2.48
$2.11 CA$2.93
-15.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 CA$2.51
$1.70 CA$2.37
5.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.25 CA$7.30
$5.84 CA$8.12
-10.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.99 CA$8.32
$6.64 CA$9.23
-9.79%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Guelph
Toronto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 CA$2.86
$2.80 CA$3.89
-26.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.70
$2.87 CA$3.99
-7.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.37 CA$4.69
$3.68 CA$5.12
-8.42%
Eggs
$3.03 CA$4.22
$3.47 CA$4.82
-12.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 CA$11.96
$13.62 CA$18.93
-36.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.02 CA$12.54
$13.03 CA$18.11
-30.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.41 CA$36.71
$16.98 CA$23.60
55.54%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.80
$4.07 CA$5.65
2.46%
Banana (1kg)
$0.84 CA$1.17
$1.18 CA$1.64
-28.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.19 CA$4.44
$3.35 CA$4.65
-4.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 CA$3.15
$3.98 CA$5.53
-42.96%
Potato (1kg)
$2.93 CA$4.07
$2.42 CA$3.37
21.07%
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 CA$3.69
$2.90 CA$4.03
-8.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.29 CA$3.18
$2.45 CA$3.40
-6.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 CA$1.99
$1.97 CA$2.75
-27.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.09 CA$15.42
$14.49 CA$20.13
-23.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.44 CA$20.07
$13.12 CA$18.23
10.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 CA$3.68
$2.77 CA$3.86
-4.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 CA$3.92
$3.28 CA$4.56
-14.02%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Guelph
Toronto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.33 CA$3.25
$2.50 CA$3.48
-6.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.5 CA$86.9
$117 CA$162
-46.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.40 CA$3.33
$3.78 CA$5.25
-36.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.72 CA$2.39
$1.35 CA$1.88
27.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.65 CA$45.38
$25.68 CA$35.70
27.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 CA$1.54
$1.14 CA$1.59
-2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.5K CA$35.4K
$25.1K CA$34.9K
1.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K CA$29.7K
$21.4K CA$29.8K
-0.31%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guelph
Toronto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 CA$181
$120 CA$166
8.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.6 CA$74.5
$36.86 CA$51.2
45.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$86.7
$54.2 CA$75.4
14.99%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Guelph
Toronto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.8 CA$76.2
$56.5 CA$78.5
-2.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.59 CA$25.84
$21.02 CA$29.22
-11.56%
Cinema Ticket
$11.14 CA$15.49
$11.59 CA$16.11
-3.88%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Guelph
Toronto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$947 CA$1,316
$1,134 CA$1,576
-16.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K CA$15.5K
$18.4K CA$25.6K
-39.49%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Guelph
Toronto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 CA$85.8
$57.0 CA$79.2
8.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.46 CA$53.5
$38.93 CA$54.1
-1.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 CA$118
$89.6 CA$124
-5.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 CA$179
$116 CA$161
10.88%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Guelph
Toronto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,516 CA$2,107
$1,819 CA$2,528
-16.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,477 CA$2,053
$1,529 CA$2,125
-3.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,072 CA$2,880
$2,993 CA$4,160
-30.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,946 CA$2,705
$2,444 CA$3,397
-20.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,932 CA$6,856
$8,696 CA$12.1K
-43.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,931 CA$6,853
$6,744 CA$9,374
-26.89%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Guelph
Toronto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,090 CA$4,295
$3,628 CA$5,043
-14.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.55
5.16
26.94%

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Last update for Guelph: January 11, 2026

Last update for Toronto: January 13, 2026

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