City Cost Report
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Cost of Living in Kitchener

Ontario

Updated June 2026

Rent (1BR City Centre)$1,750.00 CAD
Rent (1BR Outside Centre)$1,500.00 CAD
Groceries Index101
Monthly Transit Pass$96.00 CAD
Utilities (monthly)$145.00 CAD
Gas (per litre)$1.62 CAD
Mid-range Meal$24.00 CAD
Gym Membership$50.00 CAD
Childcare (monthly)$1,250.00 CAD

Figures in Kitchener's native currency (CAD). Switch between CAD and USD using the toggle in the header.

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