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

Custo de Vida em Guelph

5.5% acima da média de Canada

Classificada em #148 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 74.4% das cidades mundialmente

+5.5%

Custo de Vida

+11.1%

Renda

+24.7%

Supermercado

-3.4%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Canada · Ver ranking de Canada →

Preços de Renda em Guelph

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	CAD 1,397/mo ≈ $986	CAD 1,198/mo ≈ $846	14%
3 Quartos	CAD 2,431/mo ≈ $1,716	CAD 2,050/mo ≈ $1,447	16%

Estimado a partir do índice de rendas. Os preços reais podem 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 outubro 2026 · LivingCost outubro 2026

Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

+5.5% Average

Renda

+11.1% Expensive

Supermercado

+24.7% Very expensive

Restaurantes

+1.5% Average

Poder de Compra

-3.4% Average

Viver em Guelph: O Que Esperar

Guelph é expensive pelos padrões globais (classificada #148 de 577 cidades). Está 5.5% mais caro que a média de Canada, com base em 27 cidades.

Os mantimentos são very expensive, enquanto comer fora é average. Restaurants oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Groceries é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em Canada com CAD 79,643 brutos recebem CAD 5,005/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 24.6%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Canada →