York Region, Ontario

The rent says $2,650.
The real cost is $3,593.

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

We add up what everyone else leaves out

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

Renting
Monthly Rent
$2,650
GO Transit
$310
Utilities
$168
Groceries
$420
Tenant Insurance
$45

True Monthly Cost

$3,593

+$943 over listed rent

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Features

Everything you need to make a smart move

True Cost Calculator

Property taxes, utilities, transit, groceries — the real monthly number for any city.

Market Overview

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Stress Test

See what happens to your mortgage if rates hit 7.5%. Built into every buy calculation.

Rent vs Buy

Side-by-side comparison showing the real monthly difference. No guesswork.

Public Data Only

York Region bylaws, StatsCan, CMHC, OEB rates. Transparent, verifiable, no scraping.

3 steps

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1

Pick a city

Choose from 9 York Region municipalities. Each has unique tax rates and costs.

2

Enter your scenario

Rent or buy, your budget, family size. We do the math on everything else.

3

See the real cost

Full breakdown with transit, groceries, utilities. Share it, save it, compare cities.

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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.