Cost of living in Oshawa

In Oshawa, Canada, living costs about $1635 per month for one person and $3446 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Oshawa compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Oshawa is 14% more expensive overall.

How does Oshawa compare to your city?

Oshawa is 9% cheaper than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Oshawa is, on average, 26% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Oshawa?

Who is Oshawa a good fit for?

Oshawa tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Oshawa so expensive?

The primary driver of Oshawa's higher living costs is rent and utilities, which significantly impact the overall budget.

Is food expensive in Oshawa?

Food costs in Oshawa are 9% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Oshawa?

Public transport in Oshawa is 6% higher than the European benchmark, which may affect budget-conscious commuters.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1635 $
Without Rent
621 $
Rent & Utilities
1014 $
Food
434 $
Transport
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3518 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
175.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 8.4 $
Dinner 37.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.12 $
Capuccino 3.59 $
Coke, 330ml 1.92 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.97 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $
Cigarette pack 9.03 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.66 $
Monthly Pass 82.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 56.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 108 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 167 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 41.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 811 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,030 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,081 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,401 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,927 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,414 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,518 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.87%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $
Haircut 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,342 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,078 $

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Oshawa vs George Town (George Town is 123% more expensive)
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Oshawa vs Nassau (Nassau is 68% more expensive) Oshawa vs Freeport (Freeport is 34% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Oshawa vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 44% more expensive) Oshawa vs Luganville (Luganville is 87% more expensive)
United States
Oshawa vs New York City (New York City is 148% more expensive) Oshawa vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 95% more expensive) Oshawa vs Chicago (Chicago is 63% more expensive) Oshawa vs Houston (Houston is 37% more expensive) Oshawa vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 45% more expensive) Oshawa vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 55% more expensive) Oshawa vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 34% more expensive) Oshawa vs San Diego (San Diego is 105% more expensive) Oshawa vs Dallas (Dallas is 56% more expensive) Oshawa vs San Jose (San Jose is 125% more expensive)
Canada
Oshawa vs Toronto (Toronto is 57% more expensive) Oshawa vs Montreal (Montreal is 20% more expensive) Oshawa vs Calgary (Calgary is 31% more expensive) Oshawa vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 37% more expensive) Oshawa vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 9% more expensive) Oshawa vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 7% more expensive) Oshawa vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 51% more expensive) Oshawa vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 62% more expensive) Oshawa vs Brampton (Brampton is 30% more expensive) Oshawa vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 32% more expensive)
Barbados
Oshawa vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 17% less expensive) Oshawa vs Holetown (Holetown is 15% less expensive)
Panama
Oshawa vs Panama City (Panama City is 15% less expensive) Oshawa vs Colon (Colon is 28% less expensive) Oshawa vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 25% less expensive) Oshawa vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 35% less expensive) Oshawa vs David (David is 49% less expensive) Oshawa vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 42% less expensive) Oshawa vs Balboa (Balboa is 24% less expensive) Oshawa vs Pacora (Pacora is 24% less expensive) Oshawa vs Chitre (Chitre is 33% less expensive) Oshawa vs Penonome (Penonome is 33% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Oshawa vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 24% less expensive) Oshawa vs Cayon (Cayon is 24% less expensive)
Cuba
Oshawa vs Havana (Havana is 37% less expensive) Oshawa vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 13% less expensive) Oshawa vs Holguin (Holguin is 22% less expensive) Oshawa vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 7% less expensive) Oshawa vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 36% less expensive) Oshawa vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 29% less expensive) Oshawa vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 5% less expensive) Oshawa vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 5% less expensive) Oshawa vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 33% less expensive) Oshawa vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 46% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Oshawa vs San Jose (San Jose is 24% less expensive) Oshawa vs Limon (Limon is 27% less expensive) Oshawa vs Liberia (Liberia is 45% less expensive) Oshawa vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 25% less expensive) Oshawa vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 22% less expensive) Oshawa vs Cartago (Cartago is 41% less expensive) Oshawa vs Heredia (Heredia is 24% less expensive) Oshawa vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 3% more expensive) Oshawa vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 20% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Oshawa vs Castries (Castries is 29% less expensive) Oshawa vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 27% less expensive)
Jamaica
Oshawa vs Kingston (Kingston is 19% less expensive) Oshawa vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 52% less expensive) Oshawa vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 38% less expensive) Oshawa vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 29% less expensive) Oshawa vs May Pen (May Pen is 50% less expensive) Oshawa vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 40% less expensive) Oshawa vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 48% less expensive) Oshawa vs Linstead (Linstead is 36% less expensive) Oshawa vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 31% less expensive) Oshawa vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 30% less expensive)
El Salvador
Oshawa vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 27% less expensive) Oshawa vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 57% less expensive) Oshawa vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 28% less expensive) Oshawa vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 34% less expensive) Oshawa vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 29% less expensive) Oshawa vs Apopa (Apopa is 30% less expensive) Oshawa vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 26% less expensive) Oshawa vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 11% less expensive) Oshawa vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 33% less expensive) Oshawa vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 46% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Oshawa vs St. John's (St. John's is 34% less expensive) Oshawa vs All Saints (All Saints is 34% less expensive)
Grenada
Oshawa vs St. George's (St. George's is 35% less expensive) Oshawa vs Grenville (Grenville is 35% less expensive)
Dominica
Oshawa vs Roseau (Roseau is 39% less expensive) Oshawa vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 30% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Oshawa vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 40% less expensive) Oshawa vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 39% less expensive)
Belize
Oshawa vs Belize City (Belize City is 46% less expensive) Oshawa vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 33% less expensive) Oshawa vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 55% less expensive) Oshawa vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 18% less expensive) Oshawa vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 4% less expensive)
Guatemala
Oshawa vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 39% less expensive) Oshawa vs Mixco (Mixco is 61% less expensive) Oshawa vs Coban (Coban is 44% less expensive) Oshawa vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 52% less expensive) Oshawa vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 45% less expensive) Oshawa vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 45% less expensive) Oshawa vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 47% less expensive) Oshawa vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 47% less expensive) Oshawa vs Flores (Flores is 47% less expensive) Oshawa vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 52% less expensive)
Honduras
Oshawa vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 49% less expensive) Oshawa vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 37% less expensive) Oshawa vs Choloma (Choloma is 63% less expensive) Oshawa vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 60% less expensive) Oshawa vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 46% less expensive) Oshawa vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 47% less expensive) Oshawa vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 56% less expensive) Oshawa vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 56% less expensive) Oshawa vs Yoro (Yoro is 55% less expensive) Oshawa vs La Lima (La Lima is 47% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Oshawa vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 51% less expensive) Oshawa vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 36% less expensive) Oshawa vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 53% less expensive) Oshawa vs Higuey (Higuey is 53% less expensive) Oshawa vs La Vega (La Vega is 65% less expensive) Oshawa vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 49% less expensive) Oshawa vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 55% less expensive) Oshawa vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 68% less expensive) Oshawa vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 62% less expensive) Oshawa vs Bonao (Bonao is 67% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Oshawa vs Managua (Managua is 53% less expensive) Oshawa vs Leon (Leon is 61% less expensive) Oshawa vs Masaya (Masaya is 56% less expensive) Oshawa vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 66% less expensive) Oshawa vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 61% less expensive) Oshawa vs Esteli (Esteli is 64% less expensive) Oshawa vs Granada (Granada is 57% less expensive) Oshawa vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 72% less expensive) Oshawa vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 59% less expensive) Oshawa vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 46% less expensive)