🇨🇦 Canada · #220 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Burlington?

35.3% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-35.3%
vs NYC
CAD 1,538
Estimated rent in
CAD 5,179
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Burlington?

Example: CAD 81,202 gross/year in Canada → CAD 5,179/month net after tax (23.5% effective rate). Full Canada tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Burlington

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
64.7 Moderate
Rent
36.3 Affordable
Groceries
67.1 Moderate
Restaurants
64.8 Moderate
Purchasing Power
120.9 Very strong

Estimated rent in Burlington

1-BR — City centre CAD 1,538/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CAD 1,154/mo
3-BR — City centre CAD 2,678/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Canada take-home pay

CAD 81,202 → CAD 5,179/Net take-home (23.5% effective rate, single filer)

Full Canada tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇨🇦 Calgary
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CoL index 64.5
🇨🇦 Surrey
Canada
CoL index 65.0
🇨🇦 Kitchener
Canada
CoL index 63.7

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