Cost of Living in Bowie vs Mississauga

Cost of living in Bowie is very similar to Mississauga (without rent).

Rent in Bowie is 4% cheaper than in Mississauga.

Cost of living including rent in Bowie is 2% lower than in Mississauga.

Food in Bowie is 12% more expensive than in Mississauga.

Transport in Bowie is 59% cheaper than in Mississauga.

Bowie vs. Mississauga Comparision

Bowie Mississauga
Cost of Living, including rent
2,417 $
2,472 $
Without Rent
809 $
796 $
Rent & Utilities
1,609 $
1,676 $
Food
603 $
538 $
Transport
60 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,196 $
3,465 $
Quality of Life
75
92
Population
58.3K
718.0K

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Bowie Mississauga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 14.8 $
Dinner, for 2 74.3 $ 74 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.45 $ 5.56 $
Capuccino 4.74 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.45 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 3.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.9 $ 11.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 3.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.3 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.11 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.51 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 11.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.46 $ 2.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88.9 $ 96.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 96.4 $ 41.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.26 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.25 $ 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.76 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.9 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.2 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,386 $ 1,450 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,620 $ 2,385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,692 $ 1,697 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,076 $ 2,676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,819 $ 8,634 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,783 $ 7,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,196 $ 3,465 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 47.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.3 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.1 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,273 $ 502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,103 $ 11,142 $