Cost of Living in Oshawa vs Santa Teresa

Cost of living in Oshawa is 9% lower than in Santa Teresa (without rent).

Rent in Oshawa is 62% more expensive than in Santa Teresa.

Cost of living including rent in Oshawa is 25% higher than in Santa Teresa.

Food in Oshawa is 13% cheaper than in Santa Teresa.

Transport in Oshawa is 55% more expensive than in Santa Teresa.

Oshawa vs. Santa Teresa Comparision

Oshawa Santa Teresa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,635 $
1,310 $
Without Rent
621 $
683 $
Rent & Utilities
1,014 $
627 $
Food
434 $
497 $
Transport
79 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,518 $
975 $
Quality of Life
73
33
Population
175.0K
3.0K

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Oshawa Santa Teresa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.4 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.93 $ 9.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.12 $ 3.08 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 1.92 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 2.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.68 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 8.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 9.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 3.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 17.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 9.03 $ 4.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.8 $ 56.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.8 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.4 $ 66.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 6.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 2.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 75 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.6 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 811 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,030 $ 775 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,081 $ 729 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,401 $ 1,326 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,927 $ 2,683 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,414 $ 1,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,518 $ 975 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.87 % 11.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 58.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 8.84 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.3 $ 126 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $ 72.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,342 $ 501 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,078 $ 12,938 $