Cost of Living in Philadelphia vs Mississauga

Cost of living in Philadelphia is 31% higher than in Mississauga (without rent).

Rent in Philadelphia is 10% cheaper than in Mississauga.

Cost of living including rent in Philadelphia is 3% higher than in Mississauga.

Food in Philadelphia is 29% more expensive than in Mississauga.

Transport in Philadelphia is 31% more expensive than in Mississauga.

Philadelphia vs. Mississauga Comparision

Philadelphia Mississauga
Cost of Living, including rent
2,541 $
2,472 $
Without Rent
1,039 $
796 $
Rent & Utilities
1,502 $
1,676 $
Food
694 $
538 $
Transport
190 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,036 $
3,465 $
Quality of Life
91
92
Population
1.6M
718.0K

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Philadelphia Mississauga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 14.8 $
Dinner, for 2 75.3 $ 74 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.99 $ 5.56 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.93 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.05 $ 3.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 11.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 3.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 2.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.11 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.6 $ 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.51 $
Cigarette pack 13 $ 11.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.51 $ 2.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.5 $ 96.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.3 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 103 $ 41.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6 $ 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.11 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
239 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,201 $ 1,450 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,242 $ 2,385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,598 $ 1,697 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,091 $ 2,676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,533 $ 8,634 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,340 $ 7,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,036 $ 3,465 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.8 $ 47.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 24.7 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.1 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,909 $ 502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,863 $ 11,142 $