Cost of living in Mississauga

In Mississauga, Canada, living costs about $2472 per month for one person and $5051 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Mississauga compared to other cities?

Mississauga is 73% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Mississauga compare to your city?

Mississauga is 44% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Mississauga is, on average, 36% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Mississauga?

Who is Mississauga a good fit for?

Mississauga is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Mississauga so expensive?

The primary driver of high costs in Mississauga is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Mississauga?

Food costs in Mississauga are 13% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense of living.

Is public transport affordable in Mississauga?

Public transport is 94% higher than the European benchmark, making it a costly option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2472 $
Without Rent
796 $
Rent & Utilities
1676 $
Food
538 $
Transport
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3465 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
718.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.8 $
Dinner 74 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.56 $
Capuccino 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 1.53 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.52 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.94 $
Monthly Pass 96.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 41.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 120 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 187 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 56.1 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Mississauga vs New York City (New York City is 64% more expensive) Mississauga vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 29% more expensive) Mississauga vs Chicago (Chicago is 8% more expensive) Mississauga vs Houston (Houston is 9% less expensive) Mississauga vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 4% less expensive) Mississauga vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 3% more expensive) Mississauga vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 11% less expensive) Mississauga vs San Diego (San Diego is 35% more expensive) Mississauga vs Dallas (Dallas is 3% more expensive) Mississauga vs San Jose (San Jose is 49% more expensive)
Canada
Mississauga vs Toronto (Toronto is 4% more expensive) Mississauga vs Montreal (Montreal is 21% less expensive) Mississauga vs Calgary (Calgary is 13% less expensive) Mississauga vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 10% less expensive) Mississauga vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 28% less expensive) Mississauga vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 29% less expensive) Mississauga vs Mississauga (Mississauga has similar costs) Mississauga vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 7% more expensive) Mississauga vs Brampton (Brampton is 14% less expensive) Mississauga vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 13% less expensive)
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Mississauga vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 45% less expensive) Mississauga vs Holetown (Holetown is 44% less expensive)
Panama
Mississauga vs Panama City (Panama City is 44% less expensive) Mississauga vs Colon (Colon is 52% less expensive) Mississauga vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 50% less expensive) Mississauga vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 57% less expensive) Mississauga vs David (David is 66% less expensive) Mississauga vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 61% less expensive) Mississauga vs Balboa (Balboa is 49% less expensive) Mississauga vs Pacora (Pacora is 49% less expensive) Mississauga vs Chitre (Chitre is 56% less expensive) Mississauga vs Penonome (Penonome is 56% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Mississauga vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 50% less expensive) Mississauga vs Cayon (Cayon is 50% less expensive)
Cuba
Mississauga vs Havana (Havana is 59% less expensive) Mississauga vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 43% less expensive) Mississauga vs Holguin (Holguin is 48% less expensive) Mississauga vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 38% less expensive) Mississauga vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 57% less expensive) Mississauga vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 53% less expensive) Mississauga vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 37% less expensive) Mississauga vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 37% less expensive) Mississauga vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 56% less expensive) Mississauga vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 64% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Mississauga vs San Jose (San Jose is 50% less expensive) Mississauga vs Limon (Limon is 51% less expensive) Mississauga vs Liberia (Liberia is 64% less expensive) Mississauga vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 50% less expensive) Mississauga vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 48% less expensive) Mississauga vs Cartago (Cartago is 61% less expensive) Mississauga vs Heredia (Heredia is 50% less expensive) Mississauga vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 32% less expensive) Mississauga vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 47% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Mississauga vs Castries (Castries is 53% less expensive) Mississauga vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 52% less expensive)
Jamaica
Mississauga vs Kingston (Kingston is 46% less expensive) Mississauga vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 68% less expensive) Mississauga vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 59% less expensive) Mississauga vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 53% less expensive) Mississauga vs May Pen (May Pen is 67% less expensive) Mississauga vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 60% less expensive) Mississauga vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 66% less expensive) Mississauga vs Linstead (Linstead is 58% less expensive) Mississauga vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 55% less expensive) Mississauga vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 54% less expensive)
El Salvador
Mississauga vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 52% less expensive) Mississauga vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 71% less expensive) Mississauga vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 53% less expensive) Mississauga vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 56% less expensive) Mississauga vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 53% less expensive) Mississauga vs Apopa (Apopa is 54% less expensive) Mississauga vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 51% less expensive) Mississauga vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 41% less expensive) Mississauga vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 56% less expensive) Mississauga vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 64% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Mississauga vs St. John's (St. John's is 56% less expensive) Mississauga vs All Saints (All Saints is 56% less expensive)
Grenada
Mississauga vs St. George's (St. George's is 57% less expensive) Mississauga vs Grenville (Grenville is 57% less expensive)
Dominica
Mississauga vs Roseau (Roseau is 59% less expensive) Mississauga vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 54% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Mississauga vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 60% less expensive) Mississauga vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 59% less expensive)
Belize
Mississauga vs Belize City (Belize City is 65% less expensive) Mississauga vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 56% less expensive) Mississauga vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 71% less expensive) Mississauga vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 46% less expensive) Mississauga vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 36% less expensive)
Guatemala
Mississauga vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 59% less expensive) Mississauga vs Mixco (Mixco is 74% less expensive) Mississauga vs Coban (Coban is 63% less expensive) Mississauga vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 69% less expensive) Mississauga vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 63% less expensive) Mississauga vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 64% less expensive) Mississauga vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 65% less expensive) Mississauga vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 65% less expensive) Mississauga vs Flores (Flores is 65% less expensive) Mississauga vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 68% less expensive)
Honduras
Mississauga vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 66% less expensive) Mississauga vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 58% less expensive) Mississauga vs Choloma (Choloma is 76% less expensive) Mississauga vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 74% less expensive) Mississauga vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 64% less expensive) Mississauga vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 65% less expensive) Mississauga vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 71% less expensive) Mississauga vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 71% less expensive) Mississauga vs Yoro (Yoro is 70% less expensive) Mississauga vs La Lima (La Lima is 65% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Mississauga vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 68% less expensive) Mississauga vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 58% less expensive) Mississauga vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 69% less expensive) Mississauga vs Higuey (Higuey is 69% less expensive) Mississauga vs La Vega (La Vega is 77% less expensive) Mississauga vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 66% less expensive) Mississauga vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Mississauga vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 79% less expensive) Mississauga vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 75% less expensive) Mississauga vs Bonao (Bonao is 78% less expensive)
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Mississauga vs Managua (Managua is 69% less expensive) Mississauga vs Leon (Leon is 74% less expensive) Mississauga vs Masaya (Masaya is 71% less expensive) Mississauga vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 78% less expensive) Mississauga vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 74% less expensive) Mississauga vs Esteli (Esteli is 76% less expensive) Mississauga vs Granada (Granada is 72% less expensive) Mississauga vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 82% less expensive) Mississauga vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 73% less expensive) Mississauga vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 64% less expensive)