Cost of living comparison
China is 43.4% cheaper than Mississauga.
If you lived in China instead of Mississauga, you would:
pay 63.0% less for restaurants
Mississauga
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.80
CA$16.14
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.85
CA$12.11
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CA$1.99
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
CA$1.57
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 30.0% less for groceries
Mississauga
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
CA$2.99
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.78
CA$7.91
|
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.90
CA$9.43
|
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.00
CA$4.11
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.96
CA$5.42
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
CA$0.64
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.54
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
CA$1.91
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.59
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.61
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 37.6% less for transportation
Mississauga
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.76
CA$6.51
|
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$106.57
CA$145.77
|
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,642.32
CA$26,867.74
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.83
CA$24.38
|
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
|
pay 73.3% less for housing
Mississauga
|
China
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.56
CA$75.99
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,640.92
CA$2,244.53
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,410.04
CA$1,928.72
|
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.90
CA$138.01
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
|
pay 48.5% less for childcare
Mississauga
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,165.23
CA$1,593.87
|
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,549.65
CA$36,315.94
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
|
pay 36.8% less for entertainment and sports
Mississauga
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.16
CA$7.06
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
CA$4.75
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
CA$15.13
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.20
CA$59.09
|
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.77
CA$13.37
|
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
|
pay 14.6% less for clothing
Mississauga
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.25
CA$67.36
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
CA$54.92
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.82
CA$132.44
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.94
CA$146.27
|
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
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