🇨🇦 Canada · #267 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Windsor?

43.2% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-43.2%
vs NYC
CAD 1,069
Estimated rent in
CAD 5,082
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 80,245 gross/year in Canada → CAD 5,082/month net after tax (24% effective rate). Full Canada tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Windsor

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
56.8 Moderate
Rent
26.1 Very affordable
Groceries
59.8 Moderate
Restaurants
58.8 Moderate
Purchasing Power
138.5 Very strong

Estimated rent in Windsor

1-BR — City centre CAD 1,069/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CAD 802/mo
3-BR — City centre CAD 1,862/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Canada take-home pay

CAD 80,245 → CAD 5,082/Net take-home (24% effective rate, single filer)

Full Canada tax calculator →

Similar options

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CoL index 57.5
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CoL index 58.1
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CoL index 58.4

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