Cost of living in Burlington
compared to
Cost of living in Burlington vs. Canada overall average
Burlington is 11.9% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3% less in Burlington
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% less in Burlington
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% more in Burlington
- Housing
-
pay 23.1% more in Burlington
- Childcare
-
pay 34.1% more in Burlington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% more in Burlington
- Clothing
-
pay 30.5% more in Burlington
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Burlington are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Burlington.
Burlington Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.75
CA$20.63
|
$10.79
-
$43.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
CA$15.09
|
$10.79
-
$12.23
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
$1.44
-
$3.60
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.14
|
$0.90
-
$2.16
|
Burlington - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.95
|
$1.44
-
$4.76
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
CA$5.56
|
$2.38
-
$12.05
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.29
CA$12.99
|
$4.32
-
$14.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
CA$4.51
|
$2.16
-
$7.19
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
CA$5.51
|
$2.15
-
$6.53
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.12
|
$0.65
-
$2.16
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
CA$0.96
|
$0.22
-
$2.14
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
CA$2.06
|
$0.78
-
$3.60
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
CA$2.22
|
$0.98
-
$2.52
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CA$1.49
|
$0.65
-
$1.31
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
CA$1.12
|
$0.24
-
$1.47
|
Burlington - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.98
CA$5.57
|
$3.55
-
$4.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$102.52
CA$143.40
|
$97.12
-
$107.91
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$34,192.21
|
$24,444.83
-
$25,180.09
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.24
CA$18.53
|
$13.24
-
$35.25
|
Burlington - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.35
CA$95.60
|
$57.55
-
$86.33
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,600.73
CA$2,239.03
|
$1,438.86
-
$1,798.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,438.86
CA$2,012.61
|
$1,330.95
-
$1,762.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.41
CA$186.61
|
$82.52
-
$247.57
|
Burlington - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,259.00
CA$1,761.03
|
$1,079.15
-
$1,438.86
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,271.09
CA$15,765.44
|
$7,194.31
-
$25,899.52
|
Burlington - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
CA$8.05
|
$2.88
-
$7.19
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
CA$4.68
|
$2.16
-
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.39
CA$20.13
|
$10.07
-
$15.83
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.20
CA$63.23
|
$21.58
-
$86.33
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.95
CA$18.11
|
$10.07
-
$17.99
|
Burlington - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.43
CA$84.53
|
$14.39
-
$143.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
CA$93.08
|
$32.37
-
$107.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.11
CA$152.62
|
$93.53
-
$129.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.18
CA$175.10
|
$57.55
-
$179.86
|
Burlington - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Drummondville,
Terrace,
Hamilton,
Grande Prairie,
Delta,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Burlington.
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