Cost of Living in Central vs Mississauga

Cost of living in Central is 4% lower than in Mississauga (without rent).

Rent in Central is 24% cheaper than in Mississauga.

Cost of living including rent in Central is 18% lower than in Mississauga.

Food in Central is 7% more expensive than in Mississauga.

Transport in Central is 66% cheaper than in Mississauga.

Central vs. Mississauga Comparision

Central Mississauga
Cost of Living, including rent
2,031 $
2,472 $
Without Rent
764 $
796 $
Rent & Utilities
1,267 $
1,676 $
Food
574 $
538 $
Transport
49 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,483 $
3,465 $
Quality of Life
62
92
Population
29.6K
718.0K

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Central Mississauga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 14.8 $
Dinner, for 2 77.7 $ 74 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 5.56 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.88 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.08 $ 3.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 11.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 3.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.11 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.64 $ 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.51 $
Cigarette pack 8.73 $ 11.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.84 $ 2.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.7 $ 96.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104 $ 41.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.05 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.97 $ 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.48 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,083 $ 1,450 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,887 $ 2,385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,155 $ 1,697 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,073 $ 2,676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,083 $ 8,634 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,963 $ 7,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,483 $ 3,465 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.8 $ 47.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.7 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.6 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,423 $ 502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,633 $ 11,142 $