Posted on: 19-01-06 14:13:19
Dear All,
Can any one give a rough estimate of cost of living in Guelph, Ontario for a family of three. We are moving from BC. I understand that Vehicle insurance will be higher. How about health insurance? How much a family of three will need to survive, on bare essentials?
Thanks in adbance
Ranin
Welcome to Guelph. It is a bit expensive though compared to Toronto. The rents are cheaper ($800-$1000 per month for 2 bdrm) but everything else is more expensive.
I dunno where in BC you are from. Definitely Guelph is less expensive than Vancouver but maybe more expensive than Kamloops!
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Orginally posted by NorthYorkDesi
Welcome to Guelph. It is a bit expensive though compared to Toronto. The rents are cheaper ($800-$1000 per month for 2 bdrm) but everything else is more expensive.
I dunno where in BC you are from. Definitely Guelph is less expensive than Vancouver but maybe more expensive than Kamloops!
What is more expensive than Toronto in Guelph?
Grocery should be same. Car insurance should be cheaper than Toronto.
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Thanks a lot. Any pointers on how much is the car insurance in Guelph and which is the best buy? I ahve more than three years of clean experience here in BC
"What is more expensive than Toronto in Guelph?"
Groceries - 25% more expensive. Especially fresh fruits/veggies
Restaurants - 25% more expensive - You have very few low price options.
Other items (No Walmart there , only Zellers and Sears!!) - 25 - 50% more expensive!
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Orginally posted by NorthYorkDesi
Groceries - 25% more expensive. Especially fresh fruits/veggies
Restaurants - 25% more expensive - You have very few low price options.
Other items (No Walmart there , only Zellers and Sears!!) - 25 - 50% more expensive!
Also, property taxes are quite high in Guelph.
I am not sure whether they are higher than the City of Toronto or not, but they are higher than other places in GTA.
Also, if one works within the GTA, then you are looking at a looong drive each morning on the 401.
IMHO, Guelph is great if one doesn't have to commute to the Toronto region.
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