Cost of Living

It’s cheaper to live in Timmins and that’s just a fact. We enjoy significantly lower costs of living when compared with cities in Southern Ontario. 

Mortgage payments, property taxes, utilities, and other municipal services – for a family with children – are about 23% lower than Ottawa and 30% lower than Toronto.

Renters in Timmins see prices for a 2 bedroom apartment around 37% lower than in Toronto¹.

With families in Timmins boasting a similar average after-tax income to those in Southern Ontario cities, the lower cost of living means that you have more money left for the things you really want.