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

Coste de Vida en Guelph

5.5% por encima del promedio de Canada

Posición #148 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 74.4% de las ciudades del mundo

+5.5%

Coste de Vida

+11.1%

Alquiler

+24.7%

Supermercado

-3.4%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de Canada · Ver ranking de Canada →

Precios de Alquiler en Guelph

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	CAD 1,397/mo ≈ $986	CAD 1,198/mo ≈ $846	14%
3 Dormitorios	CAD 2,431/mo ≈ $1,716	CAD 2,050/mo ≈ $1,447	16%

Estimado a partir del índice de alquiler. Los precios reales pueden variar. · 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 octubre 2026 · LivingCost octubre 2026

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

+5.5% Average

Alquiler

+11.1% Expensive

Supermercado

+24.7% Very expensive

Restaurantes

+1.5% Average

Poder Adquisitivo

-3.4% Average

Vivir en Guelph: Qué Esperar

Guelph es expensive según estándares globales (puesto #148 de 577 ciudades). Está 5.5% más caro que el promedio de Canada, basado en 27 ciudades.

Los comestibles son very expensive, mientras que comer fuera es average. Restaurants ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Groceries es lo más caro.

Los trabajadores en Canada con CAD 79,643 brutos se llevan CAD 5,005/mes neto después de impuestos (24.6%% tipo efectivo). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Canada →