Cost of Living in Yellowknife vs Mississauga

Cost of living in Yellowknife is 6% higher than in Mississauga (without rent).

Rent in Yellowknife is 7% cheaper than in Mississauga.

Cost of living including rent in Yellowknife is 3% lower than in Mississauga.

Food in Yellowknife is 18% more expensive than in Mississauga.

Transport in Yellowknife is 59% cheaper than in Mississauga.

Yellowknife vs. Mississauga Comparision

Yellowknife Mississauga
Cost of Living, including rent
2,406 $
2,472 $
Without Rent
840 $
796 $
Rent & Utilities
1,566 $
1,676 $
Food
633 $
538 $
Transport
60 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,077 $
3,465 $
Quality of Life
54
92
Population
20.3K
718.0K

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Yellowknife Mississauga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 14.8 $
Dinner, for 2 84.8 $ 74 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.87 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.69 $ 5.56 $
Capuccino 4.04 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.5 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.97 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.58 $ 3.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 11.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 3.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.8 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 1.11 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 2.51 $
Cigarette pack 21.7 $ 11.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.22 $ 2.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 96.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.2 $ 41.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.19 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.03 $ 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.48 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
283 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
95.7 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,260 $ 1,450 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,736 $ 2,385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,384 $ 1,697 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,946 $ 2,676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,175 $ 8,634 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,970 $ 7,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,077 $ 3,465 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.52 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90 $ 47.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.53 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 117 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.9 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 753 $ 502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,619 $ 11,142 $