Cost of Living in East Lansing vs Mississauga

Cost of living in East Lansing is 7% lower than in Mississauga (without rent).

Rent in East Lansing is 32% cheaper than in Mississauga.

Cost of living including rent in East Lansing is 24% lower than in Mississauga.

Food in East Lansing is 5% more expensive than in Mississauga.

Transport in East Lansing is 68% cheaper than in Mississauga.

East Lansing vs. Mississauga Comparision

East Lansing Mississauga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,885 $
2,472 $
Without Rent
740 $
796 $
Rent & Utilities
1,145 $
1,676 $
Food
565 $
538 $
Transport
46 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,101 $
3,465 $
Quality of Life
67
92
Population
47.7K
718.0K

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East Lansing Mississauga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 14.8 $
Dinner, for 2 72.8 $ 74 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6 $ 5.56 $
Capuccino 4.83 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.37 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.91 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.52 $ 3.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.98 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 11.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 3.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.11 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.51 $
Cigarette pack 9.93 $ 11.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.62 $ 2.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.2 $ 96.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 41.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.23 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.6 $ 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.31 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.3 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 952 $ 1,450 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,620 $ 2,385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,102 $ 1,697 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,059 $ 2,676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,219 $ 8,634 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,568 $ 7,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,101 $ 3,465 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.1 $ 47.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.06 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 16 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.5 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,284 $ 502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,726 $ 11,142 $