Property taxes, GO Transit, utilities, groceries — we calculate the hidden costs so you know what York Region actually costs before you sign anything.
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How it works
A listing shows you the rent or asking price. We add property tax, transit passes, utility bills, grocery costs, and insurance to show the number that actually hits your bank account every month.
Property Tax
City-specific rates from municipal bylaws
GO Transit
Monthly pass to Union Station
Utilities
Hydro, gas, water — seasonal averages
Groceries
Single or family, from StatsCan data
2BR Condo, Aurora
Listed at $2,650/mo
True Monthly Cost
$3,593
+$943 over listed rent
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Features
Property taxes, utilities, transit, groceries — the real monthly number for any city.
Browse rentals and homes filtered by what you can actually afford, not just the sticker price.
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See what happens to your mortgage if rates hit 7.5%. Built into every buy calculation.
Side-by-side comparison showing the real monthly difference. No guesswork.
York Region bylaws, StatsCan, CMHC, OEB rates. Transparent, verifiable, no scraping.
3 steps
Choose from 9 York Region municipalities. Each has unique tax rates and costs.
Rent or buy, your budget, family size. We do the math on everything else.
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Not financial advice. All data comes from public sources — York Region, Statistics Canada, CMHC, Ontario Energy Board. Estimates are approximate. Verify with a licensed professional before making decisions.