Cost of Living in Kitchener - Updated Prices & Insights

75.94
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,042 (excluding rent), and $2,538 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,623 (excluding rent), and $4,593 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.13 $30.13
$14.76 $20.09
$44.27 $60.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.7 $98.9
$47.25 $64.3
$182 $247
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.51 $15.67
$9.5 $12.93
$14.62 $19.9
Cappuccino
$4.26 $5.8
$2.52 $3.43
$5.03 $6.85
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 $2.46
$1.44 $1.96
$7.22 $9.82
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 $2.37
$1.08 $1.47
$2.91 $3.96
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.54 $7.54
$4.44 $6.04
$6.65 $9.06
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.79 $7.88
$5.06 $6.89
$7.23 $9.84
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.56 $3.48
$1.11 $1.51
$3.02 $4.11
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 $3.17
$2.22 $3.02
$2.97 $4.04
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.59 $4.88
$1.28 $1.74
$5.83 $7.94
Eggs
$3.17 $4.31
$2.55 $3.48
$3.64 $4.96
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.84 $16.12
$9.49 $12.92
$29.2 $39.75
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.79 $17.41
$7.26 $9.89
$21.8 $29.67
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.03 $21.83
$10.19 $13.87
$21.82 $29.71
Apples (1kg)
$4.03 $5.48
$2.15 $2.93
$6.3 $8.58
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 $2.76
$0.96 $1.3
$4.36 $5.93
Oranges (1kg)
$3.56 $4.85
$2.14 $2.92
$4.72 $6.43
Tomato (1kg)
$4.68 $6.37
$1.1 $1.49
$6.61 $9
Potato (1kg)
$3.09 $4.2
$0.72 $0.98
$4.74 $6.45
Onion (1kg)
$3.37 $4.58
$1.13 $1.54
$5 $6.8
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.23 $3.04
$2.22 $3.03
$2.23 $3.04
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 $2.19
$0.75 $1.02
$2.98 $4.06
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.99 $14.96
$8.8 $11.98
$16.86 $22.95
Wine (Bottle)
$11 $14.97
$8.81 $11.99
$12.47 $16.98
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.63 $3.57
$2.1 $2.86
$3.44 $4.68
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 $3.4
$1.93 $2.62
$3.62 $4.93
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.82 $3.84
$2.26 $3.08
$2.82 $3.84
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.9 $93.7
$67.4 $91.7
$71.8 $97.8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.53 $3.44
$2.53 $3.44
$2.89 $3.94
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.69 $2.29
$1.69 $2.29
$4.04 $5.5
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.36 $39.97
$29.36 $39.97
$36.71 $49.97
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 $1.55
$1.04 $1.42
$1.18 $1.6
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K $33.6K
$24.7K $33.6K
$24.7K $33.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K $27K
$19.8K $27K
$19.8K $27K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$161 $219
$149 $203
$186 $253
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.37 $50.9
$29.82 $40.59
$44.73 $60.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.2 $76.5
$40.47 $55.1
$73.6 $100
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.79 $45.99
$13.22 $17.99
$51.4 $70
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.85 $27.03
$10.82 $14.73
$28.88 $39.31
Cinema Ticket
$15.13 $20.59
$12.55 $17.09
$22.15 $30.15
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$558 $760
$363 $494
$726 $989
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K $17.3K
$8,742 $11.9K
$14.6K $19.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.4 $71.3
$29.51 $40.17
$73.8 $100
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35 $47.64
$18.62 $25.34
$59.6 $81.1
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.6 $94.7
$44.73 $60.9
$112 $152
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 $141
$74.2 $101
$134 $182
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 $1,936
$1,188 $1,617
$1,572 $2,139
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,280 $1,743
$1,087 $1,480
$1,377 $1,874
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,966 $2,676
$1,638 $2,230
$2,383 $3,244
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,821 $2,478
$1,384 $1,884
$2,039 $2,776
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,410 $7,363
$4,999 $6,805
$5,820 $7,922
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,126 $5,616
$4,014 $5,464
$4,237 $5,768
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,976 $4,051
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.3
4.45
6.9
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