Cost of Living in
Markham

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Markham, Canada. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Markham
72Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78

Rent Per Month

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$5,621.82
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$6,116.75
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,632.94
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,455.77
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,376.35
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,812.90
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$19.70
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$130.67

General

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$913.28
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$17,991.60
Men's Leather Business Shoes$99.26
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$44.39
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$38.75
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$96.77
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$15.34
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.37
Local Cheese (1 kg)$13.55
Bananas (1 kg)$1.35
Onions (1 kg)$1.99
Potatoes (1 kg)$2.11
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$12.42
Tomatoes (1 kg)$3.43
Oranges (1 kg)$2.40
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.79
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$3,244.92
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$4.56
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$18,906.51
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$28,918.08

Markets

Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$7.31
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$2.30
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$2.02
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.58
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.18
Apples (1 kg)$3.82
White Rice (1 kg)$2.01
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$12.44
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.24
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$94.97

Restaurants

Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.55
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.26
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.41
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$52.97
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$3.65
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$18.48
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$9.86

Sports And Leisure

Monthly Fitness Club Membership$44.75
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$10.41

Transportation

One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.11
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.26
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.03
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.11
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$21.92

Utilities (Monthly)

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$47.39
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$27.67

Districts & Neighborhoods