🇨🇦 Canada · #275 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Windsor?

43.3% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-43.3%
vs NYC
CAD 1,103
Estimated rent in
CAD 5,126
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

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

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Windsor?

Example: CAD 80,261 gross/year in Canada → CAD 5,126/month net after tax (23.4% effective rate). Full Canada tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Windsor

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
56.7 Moderate
Rent
26.6 Very affordable
Groceries
61.9 Moderate
Restaurants
55.8 Moderate
Purchasing Power
127.4 Very strong

Estimated rent in Windsor

1-BR — City centre CAD 1,103/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CAD 827/mo
3-BR — City centre CAD 1,921/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Canada take-home pay

CAD 80,261 → CAD 5,126/Net take-home (23.4% 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.

🇨🇦 Waterloo
Canada
CoL index 56.4
🇨🇦 Hamilton
Canada
CoL index 58.5
🇨🇦 Kingston
Canada
CoL index 54.9

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