Cost of living in Oshawa, Canada

The cost of living in Oshawa, Canada is approximately 1635 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3446 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Oshawa

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 Roseau (Roseau is 39% less expensive) Oshawa vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 30% less expensive)
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Oshawa vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 40% less expensive) Oshawa vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 39% less expensive)
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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)
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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)
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