Cost of living comparison
compared to
Moose Jaw vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Moose Jaw is 79.2% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Moose Jaw
- Groceries
-
pay 58.4% more in Moose Jaw
- Transportation
-
pay 28.8% more in Moose Jaw
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Moose Jaw
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Moose Jaw
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.9% more in Moose Jaw
- Clothing
-
pay 21.7% more in Moose Jaw
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Moose Jaw are more expensive than in Lima. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Moose Jaw.
Moose Jaw vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Moose Jaw instead of Lima, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Moose Jaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
PEN14.40
|
$17.94
CA$24.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$10.05
CA$13.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
$2.33
CA$3.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
PEN2.19
|
$1.17
CA$1.61
|
|
Lima vs. Moose Jaw - Cost of restaurants
pay 58.4% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Moose Jaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.67
PEN8.96
|
$2.28
CA$3.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
PEN15.19
|
$3.96
CA$5.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
PEN19.35
|
$5.62
CA$7.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
PEN9.96
|
$3.05
CA$4.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
PEN8.85
|
$4.31
CA$5.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
PEN3.41
|
$1.36
CA$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
$1.08
CA$1.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
PEN1.89
|
$1.36
CA$1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
$1.41
CA$1.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
$0.98
CA$1.35
|
|
Lima vs. Moose Jaw - Cost of groceries
pay 28.8% more for transportation
|
Lima
|
Moose Jaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
PEN17.47
|
$4.07
CA$5.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.85
PEN76.80
|
$57.41
CA$79.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,990.85
PEN67,196.30
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,717.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.70
PEN72.96
|
$13.83
CA$19.13
|
|
Lima vs. Moose Jaw - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Lima
|
Moose Jaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
PEN83.99
|
$67.62
CA$93.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$661.42
PEN2,223.28
|
$813.27
CA$1,124.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.24
PEN1,257.94
|
$681.71
CA$942.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.53
PEN146.32
|
$117.58
CA$162.60
|
|
Lima vs. Moose Jaw - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Moose Jaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.22
PEN646.12
|
$511.28
CA$707.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,215.29
PEN27,614.48
|
$14,674.71
CA$20,292.92
|
|
Lima vs. Moose Jaw - Cost of childcare
pay 68.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Moose Jaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
PEN7.68
|
$5.02
CA$6.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
PEN8.79
|
$2.69
CA$3.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
PEN19.20
|
$12.92
CA$17.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.13
PEN104.63
|
$46.64
CA$64.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$10.41
CA$14.39
|
|
Lima vs. Moose Jaw - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.7% more for clothing
|
Lima
|
Moose Jaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.07
PEN171.67
|
$50.23
CA$69.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.74
PEN120.12
|
$56.93
CA$78.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.99
PEN282.33
|
$83.24
CA$115.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.70
PEN281.35
|
$108.71
CA$150.34
|
|
Lima vs. Moose Jaw - Cost of clothing
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