7.0% above the Canada average
Ranked #139 of 577 cities · More expensive than 75.9% of cities worldwide
Compared to Canada average · See Canada ranking โ
| Apartment | City Centre | Outside Centre | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bedroom | CAD 2,321/mo โ $1,629 | CAD 1,994/mo โ $1,399 | 14% |
| 3-Bedroom | CAD 3,600/mo โ $2,527 | CAD 3,114/mo โ $2,186 | 14% |
Burlington has a cost of living index of 50.5 (New York = 100, rent included), from a single data source.
ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.
Burlington is expensive by global standards (ranked #139 of 577 cities). It is 7.0% more expensive than the Canada average, based on 27 cities.
Groceries are affordable and dining out is average. The best value is groceries and the priciest is rent.
Workers in Canada earning CAD 80,629 gross take home CAD 5,061/month after tax (24.7% effective rate). See full Canada tax calculator →
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