Cost of Living

The cost of living in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is very comparable to other communities and regions of its size. Operating costs are lower here than in other parts of Ontario (Ontario East Economic Development Commission statistics).

Corporate tax rates are lower than those in the U.S.A. There are lower labour and facilities costs so you have a lower overall cost of operation. KPMG has calculated operating costs in Toronto to be 12.3% higher than those of Ontario East and Leeds and Grenville. Costs in Montreal can be approximately 9% higher.

More information about the average residential change for properties in Leeds Grenville can be found on the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation website. Leeds Grenville is located in Region #2 (which includes Lanark County). The Region #2 office is located at 108 Waltham Road, Unit A, Brockville.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI, January 2020) rose 2.4 % on a year-over-year basis in January, up from 2.2% gain in December. Excluding gasoline, the CPI rose 2% in January.

Statistics Canada has launched a new interactive Consumer Price Index Data Visualization Tool that allows users to quickly identify changes and contributions to changes of the Consumer Price Index on a monthly and annual basis.

Food costs rose 3.2% (Fresh fruits up 3.8%, Fresh vegetables up 14.3%)
Shelter costs rose 2.4%
Gasoline rose 11.2%
Energy dropped 5.7%
Household operations, furnishings and equipment rose .2%
Transportation costs rose .1%.
Clothing and footwear rose 1.6%.
Health and Personal care products rose .6%.
Recreation, education and reading costs rose 1%.
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products rose by 4.1%.

Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table 18-10-0004-01. For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact the Dissemination Unit (toll-free 1-866-230-2248; 613-951-9606; fax: 613-951-2848; cpd-info-dpc@statcan.gc.ca), Consumer Prices Division.

This page was updated in March 2020.