Cost of living comparison
Australia is 9.2% more expensive than Mississauga.
If you lived in Australia instead of Mississauga, you would:
pay 44.6% more for restaurants
Mississauga
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.80
CA$16.14
|
$15.31
A$23.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.85
CA$12.11
|
$8.98
A$13.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CA$1.99
|
$2.45
A$3.70
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
CA$1.57
|
$2.05
A$3.11
|
|
pay 11.0% more for groceries
Mississauga
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
CA$2.99
|
$2.00
A$3.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.78
CA$7.91
|
$4.24
A$6.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.90
CA$9.43
|
$5.00
A$7.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.00
CA$4.11
|
$3.52
A$5.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.96
CA$5.42
|
$3.56
A$5.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$1.44
A$2.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
CA$0.64
|
$1.13
A$1.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.54
|
$1.31
A$1.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
CA$1.91
|
$2.10
A$3.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.59
|
$1.03
A$1.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.61
|
$0.83
A$1.25
|
|
pay 5.3% less for transportation
Mississauga
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.76
CA$6.51
|
$4.95
A$7.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$106.57
CA$145.77
|
$81.92
A$123.86
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,642.32
CA$26,867.74
|
$22,079.60
A$33,383.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.83
CA$24.38
|
$15.28
A$23.10
|
|
pay 12.2% less for housing
Mississauga
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.56
CA$75.99
|
$55.83
A$84.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,640.92
CA$2,244.53
|
$1,119.19
A$1,692.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,410.04
CA$1,928.72
|
$889.00
A$1,344.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.90
CA$138.01
|
$120.53
A$182.24
|
|
pay 19.4% less for childcare
Mississauga
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,165.23
CA$1,593.87
|
$1,373.48
A$2,076.64
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,549.65
CA$36,315.94
|
$11,458.00
A$17,323.93
|
|
pay 32.2% more for entertainment and sports
Mississauga
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.16
CA$7.06
|
$5.72
A$8.64
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
CA$4.75
|
$3.30
A$4.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
CA$15.13
|
$24.53
A$37.09
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.20
CA$59.09
|
$46.71
A$70.62
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.77
CA$13.37
|
$12.25
A$18.52
|
|
pay 13.5% more for clothing
Mississauga
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.25
CA$67.36
|
$71.47
A$108.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
CA$54.92
|
$41.82
A$63.22
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.82
CA$132.44
|
$101.71
A$153.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.94
CA$146.27
|
$106.56
A$161.11
|
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