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

Levnadskostnader i Guelph

5.5% över Canada-genomsnittet

Placering #148 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 74.4% av städerna i världen

+5.5%

Levnadskostnader

+11.1%

Hyra

+24.7%

Livsmedel

-3.4%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Canada-genomsnittet · Se Canada-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Guelph

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	CAD 1,397/mo ≈ $986	CAD 1,198/mo ≈ $846	14%
3 rum	CAD 2,431/mo ≈ $1,716	CAD 2,050/mo ≈ $1,447	16%

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera. · 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.

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4.2

Gap between sources