Cost of Living in Owen Sound vs Santa Ana

Cost of living in Owen Sound is 70% higher than in Santa Ana (without rent).

Rent in Owen Sound is 343% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Cost of living including rent in Owen Sound is 163% higher than in Santa Ana.

Food in Owen Sound is 109% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Transport in Owen Sound is 25% cheaper than in Santa Ana.

Owen Sound vs. Santa Ana Comparision

Owen Sound Santa Ana
Cost of Living, including rent
1,865 $
709 $
Without Rent
793 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
1,072 $
242 $
Food
611 $
292 $
Transport
62 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,756 $
524 $
Quality of Life
56
33
Population
21.6K
245.0K

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Owen Sound Santa Ana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.6 $ 2.5 $
Dinner, for 2 55.1 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.17 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.68 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.39 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.49 $ 6.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.3 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.52 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.21 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.1 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.2 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.47 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.04 $ 4.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.19 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 1.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 35.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
340 $ 53.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.8 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 778 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,584 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 846 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,583 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,921 $ 2,616 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,043 $ 1,305 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,756 $ 524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.72 % 10.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 85.3 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.95 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 6.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.2 $ 74 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 582 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,509 $ 4,663 $