Cost of Living in Kitchener
Summary of cost of living in Kitchener, Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,461.4$ (4,679.6C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 969.6$ (1,310.8C$) without rent.
- Kitchener is 36.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kitchener is, on average, 65.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 21.50 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 99.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.49 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.19 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.64 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.26 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.96 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.13 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.87 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.80 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.22 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.14 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.22 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.92 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.43 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.42 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.83 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.30 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.87 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.21 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.67 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.50 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.52 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.06 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.75 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.70 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,187.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,602.86 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 205.16 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 55.00 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 77.36 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.50 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.00 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 833.33 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 56.67 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 47.50 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.88 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.17 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,857.81 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,775.00 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,812.50 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,466.67 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 773.38 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 709.61 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,461.07 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.27 |
Prices in Kitchener
This city had 387 entries in the past 12 months by 75 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
Last update: September 2023
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