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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Guelph

5.5% boven het Canada-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #148 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 74.4% van de steden wereldwijd

+5.5%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+11.1%

Huur

+24.7%

Boodschappen

-3.4%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Guelph

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	CAD 1,397/mo ≈ $986	CAD 1,198/mo ≈ $846	14%
3-Kamer	CAD 2,431/mo ≈ $1,716	CAD 2,050/mo ≈ $1,447	16%

Geschat op basis van de huurindex. Werkelijke prijzen kunnen variëren. · 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

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+5.5% Average

Huur

+11.1% Expensive

Boodschappen

+24.7% Very expensive

Restaurants

+1.5% Average

Koopkracht

-3.4% Average

Wonen in Guelph: Wat te Verwachten

Guelph is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #148 van 577 steden). 5.5% duurder dan het Canada-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 27 steden.

Boodschappen zijn very expensive, terwijl uit eten average is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

Werknemers in Canada met CAD 79,643 bruto ontvangen CAD 5,005/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 24.6%%). Bekijk de volledige Canada belastingcalculator →