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 | Mississauga | |
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Cost of Living, including rent | ||
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Rent & Utilities | ||
Food | ||
Transport | ||
Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
Quality of Life | ||
Population |
Bowie | Mississauga | |
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Restaurants |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 84.3 $ | 85.9 $ |
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 55.1 $ | 58.2 $ |
Childcare |
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Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 1,273 $ | 502 $ |
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 21,103 $ | 11,142 $ |