Cost of Living in Ontario vs Mississauga

Cost of living in Ontario is 2% higher than in Mississauga (without rent).

Rent in Ontario is very similar to Mississauga.

Cost of living including rent in Ontario is very similar to Mississauga.

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

Transport in Ontario is 50% cheaper than in Mississauga.

Ontario vs. Mississauga Comparision

Ontario Mississauga
Cost of Living, including rent
2,473 $
2,472 $
Without Rent
812 $
796 $
Rent & Utilities
1,661 $
1,676 $
Food
604 $
538 $
Transport
73 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,734 $
3,465 $
Quality of Life
72
92
Population
175.0K
718.0K

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Ontario Mississauga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 14.8 $
Dinner, for 2 67.8 $ 74 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.06 $ 5.56 $
Capuccino 5.5 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 3.18 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.85 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 3.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.59 $ 11.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 3.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.11 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.51 $ 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.51 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 11.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.22 $ 2.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.1 $ 96.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.1 $ 41.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.56 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.65 $ 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.84 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.8 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,499 $ 1,450 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,883 $ 2,385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,611 $ 1,697 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,993 $ 2,676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,929 $ 8,634 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,209 $ 7,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,734 $ 3,465 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.76 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.3 $ 47.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 18.2 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.9 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,050 $ 502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,582 $ 11,142 $