Moving to Canada: how much do I need?

Estimate first-month setup and monthly costs using city baselines.

Ontario

Estimates only. This assumes a 1-bedroom rental baseline and scales groceries/transport for household size.

Estimated monthly costs
Total monthly$2,323
Total annual$27,876
Optional: popular new car price (avg): $28,000
Estimated setup cost (one-time)
Setup total$6,622
3-month buffer (setup + 3 months)$13,591
6-month buffer (setup + 6 months)$20,560