Cost of Living in Chatham-Kent vs Mississauga

Cost of living in Chatham-Kent is 9% lower than in Mississauga (without rent).

Rent in Chatham-Kent is 29% cheaper than in Mississauga.

Cost of living including rent in Chatham-Kent is 23% lower than in Mississauga.

Food in Chatham-Kent is very similar to Mississauga.

Transport in Chatham-Kent is 59% cheaper than in Mississauga.

Chatham-Kent vs. Mississauga Comparision

Chatham-Kent Mississauga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,905 $
2,472 $
Without Rent
722 $
796 $
Rent & Utilities
1,183 $
1,676 $
Food
541 $
538 $
Transport
60 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,690 $
3,465 $
Quality of Life
61
92
Population
104.0K
718.0K

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Chatham-Kent Mississauga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.8 $ 14.8 $
Dinner, for 2 74.4 $ 74 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.95 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.5 $ 5.56 $
Capuccino 3.39 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 3.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.87 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 11.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 3.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.11 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3 $ 2.51 $
Cigarette pack 11.2 $ 11.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.85 $ 2.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.7 $ 96.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.1 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.4 $ 41.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.33 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.99 $ 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.31 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
182 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.5 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 940 $ 1,450 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,643 $ 2,385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,288 $ 1,697 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,834 $ 2,676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,071 $ 8,634 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,195 $ 7,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,690 $ 3,465 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.83 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.8 $ 47.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.8 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.7 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 559 $ 502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,408 $ 11,142 $