At what income should you feel comfortable hiring a cleaner?

At what income should you feel comfortable hiring a cleaner? (Karolina Grabowska/Pexels)

There’s no better feeling than coming home to a sparkling clean house or apartment.

Although with many Canadians' hectic lifestyles, finding the time is often challenging. That’s when it might be time to hire a cleaner. But how do you know if you can afford one?

Let’s start with figuring out how much it will cost. There are a few main ways to hire a cleaner in Canada; some will be much different in price than others.

At what income can you afford a cleaner?

Now that you know how much of a rough cost it will be, here are some tips for figuring out whether or not you can afford a cleaner:

You don’t have to be wealthy to hire a cleaner; it just has to fit into your overall financial strategy. There’s no magical income level where it’s OK to hire a cleaner. Having a cleaner will have a different value for every person. Carefully assess how badly you want a cleaner and see if it fits within your budget.

Christopher Liew is a CFA Charterholder and former financial advisor. He writes personal finance tips for thousands of daily Canadian readers on his Wealth Awesome website.