Cost of Living in Owen Sound vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Owen Sound is 11% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Owen Sound is 27% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Owen Sound is 21% lower than in Phoenix.

Food in Owen Sound is 4% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Transport in Owen Sound is 57% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Owen Sound vs. Phoenix Comparision

Owen Sound Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
1,865 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
793 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,072 $
1,477 $
Food
611 $
590 $
Transport
62 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,756 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
56
91
Population
21.6K
1.6M

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Owen Sound Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.6 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 55.1 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 3.17 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.68 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.39 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.49 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.3 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.52 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.21 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.1 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.2 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.47 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.04 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.19 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
340 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.8 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 778 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,584 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 846 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,583 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,921 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,043 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,756 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.72 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 85.3 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.95 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.2 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 582 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,509 $ 10,377 $