Cost of Living in Burlington
Summary of cost of living in Burlington, Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,967.2$ (5,519.9C$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,077.8$ (1,499.7C$), excluding rent.
- Burlington is 34.7% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Burlington is, on average, 64.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 C$ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 100.00 C$ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 8.75 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 4.62 C$ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.79 C$ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.18 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 3.79 C$ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 3.70 C$ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 2.85 C$ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 5.06 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.60 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.19 C$ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 12.06 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.06 C$ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.95 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.88 C$ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.94 C$ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.23 C$ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.21 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 2.80 C$ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 2.62 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.50 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 3.60 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.65 C$ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 C$ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 140.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 7.50 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 6.44 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 60.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.42 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 39,580.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 27,543.79 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 186.25 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 65.71 C$ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 91.67 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 73.40 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 41.67 C$ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 22.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,750.00 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 27,000.00 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 108.75 C$ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 102.50 C$ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 138.00 C$ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 144.00 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,291.67 C$ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,956.67 C$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 3,526.67 C$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 3,048.33 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 746.69 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 586.61 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,591.99 C$ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.21 | |
Prices in Burlington
This city had 178 entries in the past 12 months by 14 different contributors.
Last update: 18 January 2026
Last update: 18 January 2026
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Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 11.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oakville | 12.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brantford | 32.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brampton | 34.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guelph | 34.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Toronto | 34.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 36.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in St.Catharines | 38.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitchener | 43.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vaughan | 44.54 miles |
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Anonymous
on Jun 12, 2025:
The comment above from Anonymous posted on September 22, 2024 is so true and is very accurate.
Anonymous
on Sep 22, 2024:
Burlington, Ontario. Canada. Is sort of safe, however not completely. It is getting worse in terms of safety. Rents are extremely expensive for anything, rooms, apartments or houses. There are no jobs and there isn't much to do in the evenings, pretty much everything closes by 10pm, especially during the week. Except a few Sports bars that stay open maybe till midnight. Life is getting more and more expensive and the government sucks. However, Burlington is a clean and small town, people are not too friendly, however, they will be polite. But canadians keep to themselves, but most are harmless and as I said polite.