How expensive is Burlington compared to the rest of Canada?

Burlington ranks #139 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.0% more expensive than the Canada average, based on 27 cities. The rent index is 35.5 and local purchasing power is 121.5.

What is the average rent in Burlington?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Burlington city centre costs approximately CAD 2,321 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to CAD 1,994 (saving 14%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around CAD 3,600.

Is Burlington affordable to live in?

Burlington is expensive by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Canada earning CAD 79,628 gross take home approximately CAD 5,004 per month after tax.

🇨🇦 Canada · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Burlington

7.0% boven het Canada-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #139 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 75.9% van de steden wereldwijd

+7.0%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+19.5%

Huur

-8.8%

Boodschappen

-3.1%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Burlington

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	CAD 2,321/mo ≈ $1,634	CAD 1,994/mo ≈ $1,404	14%
3-Kamer	CAD 3,600/mo ≈ $2,535	CAD 3,114/mo ≈ $2,193	14%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Burlington has a cost of living index of 50.5 (New York = 100, rent included), from a single data source.

50.5

Index

Sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

50.5

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

No data

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+7.0% Average

Huur

+19.5% Expensive

Boodschappen

-8.8% Affordable

Restaurants

+4.5% Average

Koopkracht

-3.1% Average

Wonen in Burlington: Wat te Verwachten

Burlington is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #139 van 577 steden). 7.0% duurder dan het Canada-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 27 steden.

Boodschappen zijn affordable, terwijl uit eten average is. Groceries biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

Werknemers in Canada met CAD 79,628 bruto ontvangen CAD 5,004/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 24.6%%). Bekijk de volledige Canada belastingcalculator →