Cost of owning a car in Burlington, per month
On a $75,000 income in Burlington, the most car this calculator will back is about $15,307, which comes to $937 a month all-in at 9.64% APR over 60 months (7.29% to 11.99% for your credit). Insurance is the reason that number is what it is: the published average in Burlington is $1,806 a year, the 23rd dearest of the 25 Ontario cities we hold a sourced figure for.
Average insurance, a year
$1,806
published city average, 2026-06-22
Regular gasoline
$1.70 a litre
Ontario average, not a local one, 2026-08-29
Vehicle price this supports
$15,307
on a $75,000 income, before tax
Figures dated 2026-06-22 and 2026-08-29
| City | Insurance a year | All-in a month | Against Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $1,806 | $1,287 | this page |
| Oakville | $1,970 | $1,301 | $14 more a month |
| Hamilton | $1,870 to $2,396 | $1,316 | $28 more a month |
| Milton | $2,003 | $1,304 | $16 more a month |
Why is car insurance so expensive in Burlington?
Because Ontario prices a policy on where the car sleeps as much as on who drives it. The published average in Burlington is $1,806 a year, the 23rd dearest of the 25 cities we hold a sourced figure for, and the gap to Kingston is about $6 a month on the same car and the same driving record. Claims frequency, repair costs and theft rates in a postal code all feed that, which is why two people an hour apart with identical records pay differently. Age and claims history move it again from there, and only an insurer can quote you: what this page holds is a published average across all drivers, not a price for you.
People also ask
How much is car insurance in Burlington?
The published average is $1,806 a year, which makes Burlington the 23rd dearest of the 25 Ontario cities we hold a sourced figure for. It is an average across all drivers, not a quote: your own age, record and postal code move it a long way in both directions.
How much tax will I pay on a used car in Burlington?
Burlington is in Ontario, so a private sale carries 13% retail sales tax on the purchase price or the Canadian Red Book wholesale value, whichever is greater. On a $15,307 vehicle that is $1,990. From a dealer you pay the same 13% as HST on the advertised all-in price instead.
What income do you need to run a $30,000 car in Burlington?
About $103,000 a year, before tax and on one income rather than a household's. That is the engine's all-in cost for a $30,000 vehicle in Burlington, twelve months of it, held to 15% of before-tax income, which is the top of the band we call manageable. The share is measured on gross because that is what the band is set on; the money comes out of take-home. Carry more debt than the example and the figure climbs.
Your Burlington verdict
- Income, before tax
- $75,000 a year
- Age
- 25 to 34
- Credit
- Good
This scenario
15.0% of income
A vehicle up to $15,307 keeps all-in driving costs at 15.0% of before-tax income in Burlington, every dollar of it out of take-home.
Sources
- Published average annual premium · dated 2026-06-22
- Ontario regular gasoline price · dated 2026-08-29
A published city average is a book of quotes rather than a market measurement, which is why every one of these figures is held at low confidence and shown as the band it is. The full list is on the assumptions page.