How expensive is Guelph compared to the rest of Canada?

Guelph ranks #148 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.5% more expensive than the Canada average, based on 27 cities. The rent index is 33.0 and local purchasing power is 121.1.

What is the average rent in Guelph?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Guelph city centre costs approximately CAD 1,397 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to CAD 1,198 (saving 14%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around CAD 2,431.

Is Guelph affordable to live in?

Guelph is expensive by global standards. Groceries are very expensive, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Canada earning CAD 79,643 gross take home approximately CAD 5,005 per month after tax.

🇨🇦 Canada · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Guelph

5.5% über dem Canada-Durchschnitt

Platz #148 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 74.4% der Städte weltweit

+5.5%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+11.1%

Miete

+24.7%

Lebensmittel

-3.4%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum Canada-Durchschnitt · Canada-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Guelph

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	CAD 1,397/mo ≈ $986	CAD 1,198/mo ≈ $846	14%
3-Zimmer	CAD 2,431/mo ≈ $1,716	CAD 2,050/mo ≈ $1,447	16%

Aus dem Mietindex geschätzt. Tatsächliche Preise können abweichen. · 2026

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Guelph has a cost of living index of 50.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

50.1

Index

Sources

4.2

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

52.2

Expatistan

42.0

left out

LivingCost

48.0

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo Oktober 2026 · LivingCost Oktober 2026

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+5.5% Average

Miete

+11.1% Expensive

Lebensmittel

+24.7% Very expensive

Restaurants

+1.5% Average

Kaufkraft

-3.4% Average

Leben in Guelph: Was dich erwartet

Guelph ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #148 von 577 Städten). 5.5% teurer als der Canada-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 27 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind very expensive, während Essen gehen average ist. Restaurants bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Groceries am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in Canada mit CAD 79,643 brutto erhalten CAD 5,005/Monat netto nach Steuern (24.6%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Canada anzeigen →