Is this a legal immigration requirement?

No. These are planning estimates to help budget setup and monthly costs.

Does this include setup costs like deposits and furniture?

Yes. The planner includes deposit assumptions and basic household setup costs.

Yes. Change province and city to compare monthly and buffer estimates.

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

Ontario

ProvinceCity

AdultsDependents

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

Estimated monthly costs

Total monthly$2,324

Total annual$27,888

Optional: popular new car price (avg): $28,000

Estimated setup cost (one-time)

Setup total$6,622

3-month buffer (setup + 3 months)$13,594

6-month buffer (setup + 6 months)$20,566

This planner combines rent, groceries, transport, and setup costs for a realistic arrival budget.

Switch cities and household size to see how your savings target changes.

Is this an official requirement?: No. It is a planning estimate, not a legal requirement.
Does it include furniture and deposits?: Yes, setup costs include deposit and basic household items.
Can I compare cities?: Yes, change the city selector to see new totals.