Essex, Ontario Cost Of Living

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12%

Overall NAT. AVG.

15%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

8%

Housing NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2025 and was released from Statistics Canada.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Essex	Ontario	National
Cost of living	112	113	100
Groceries	115	110	100
Health care	106	104	100
Housing	108	123	100
Transportation	105	104	100
Utilities	132	121	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	n/a	n/a	n/a
Household Items	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education & Childcare	n/a	n/a	n/a

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Essex is 1% lower than the Ontario average
The cost of living in Essex is 12% higher than the national average
Essex housing is 8% higher than the national average
Ontario general sales tax is 33% higher than the national average
Ontario state income tax is 40% lower than the national average

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Ontario Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Ontario	8%	13%

Ontario Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Ontario	5.05%	13.16%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
LaSalle, ON	33,838	110	10.1%
Amherstburg, ON	26,060	110	10.2%
Kingsville, ON	23,502	110	10.5%
Essex, ON	22,025	112	11.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
North Plainfield, NJ	22,015	n/a
Arvin, CA	22,011	n/a
North Bellmore, NY	22,008	n/a
Bellview, FL	22,042	n/a
Birmingham, MI	22,003	n/a
Essex, ON	22,025	112	11.5%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.