- Cost of Living
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- Guelph
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Guelph, Canada compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guelph (Canada) is 6% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$13 | C$15 | - 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$9 | C$9 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$5.93 | C$5.69 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.69 | C$2.17 | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.07 | C$4.84 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$5.18 | C$2.90 | + 78% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$5.45 | C$10 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.09 | C$4.00 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.28 | C$3.31 | - 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.27 | C$3.07 | + 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$14 | C$16 | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.85 | C$2.51 | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$1.70 | C$2.07 | - 18% | |
| Housing | - 6% | |||
| Housing in Guelph (Canada) is 6% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,196 | C$1,576 | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$857 | C$1,122 | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$197 | C$109 | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$902 | C$1,019 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$801 | C$774 | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$101 | C$66 | + 52% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$54 | C$40 | + 35% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$418 | C$377 | + 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$90 | C$98 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$12 | C$9 | + 38% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$16 | C$23 | - 32% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Guelph (Canada) is 4% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$66 | C$59 | + 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$33 | C$40 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$94 | C$93 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$128 | C$92 | + 39% | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Guelph (Canada) is 7% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$21,631 | C$22,749 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.26 | C$1.27 | - 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$74 | C$65 | + 14% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | C$31 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Guelph (Canada) is 20% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$14 | C$8 | + 87% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$20 | C$20 | ||
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | C$96 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$8 | C$6 | + 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$5.06 | C$3.72 | + 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.39 | C$2.83 | + 90% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.93 | C$3.09 | - 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.78 | C$2.46 | + 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$22 | C$19 | + 13% | |
| Entertainment | - 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Guelph (Canada) is 25% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$44 | C$46 | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$24 | C$26 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$174 | C$101 | + 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$81 | C$87 | - 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$7 | C$9 | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.50 | C$5.53 | - 19% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$5.82 | C$5.67 | + 3% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | C$549 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.20 | C$1.04 | - 81% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$39 | C$35 | + 10% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$11 | C$10 | + 4% | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 275 prices entered by 24 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Guelph (Canada) is 6% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$4,900
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$4,610
in Guelph.
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