Cost of living in Owen Sound
compared to
Cost of living in Owen Sound vs. Canada overall average
Owen Sound is 1.7% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.1% more in Owen Sound
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% more in Owen Sound
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% less in Owen Sound
- Housing
-
pay 10.3% less in Owen Sound
- Childcare
-
pay 6.7% more in Owen Sound
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% more in Owen Sound
- Clothing
-
pay 15.8% less in Owen Sound
The cost of restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Owen Sound are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Owen Sound.
Owen Sound Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.53
CA$29.38
|
$14.35
$14.35
$43.06
$43.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.30
CA$15.43
|
$9.33
$9.33
$14.35
$14.35
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
$1.44
$1.44
$7.18
$7.18
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
CA$2.35
|
$1.08
$1.08
$2.87
$2.87
|
Owen Sound - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
CA$3.36
|
$2.15
$2.15
$4.75
$4.75
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
CA$4.62
|
$1.79
$1.79
$14.35
$14.35
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
CA$11.09
|
$4.66
$4.66
$13.01
$13.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.20
CA$4.37
|
$2.33
$2.33
$4.31
$4.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.90
CA$8.06
|
$3.25
$3.25
$10.76
$10.76
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.50
|
$0.98
$0.98
$5.02
$5.02
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
CA$1.01
|
$0.40
$0.40
$1.95
$1.95
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
$0.98
$0.98
$3.90
$3.90
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
CA$2.56
|
$0.49
$0.49
$2.93
$2.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.60
|
$0.33
$0.33
$3.58
$3.58
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.78
|
$0.57
$0.57
$2.60
$2.60
|
Owen Sound - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
CA$5.42
|
$3.54
$3.54
$4.35
$4.35
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.80
CA$66.60
|
$35.88
$35.88
$61.71
$61.71
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,278.13
|
$24,382.26
$24K
$28,703.59
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.86
CA$23.02
|
$16.86
$16.86
$40.19
$40.19
|
Owen Sound - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.84
CA$74.85
|
$39.47
$39.47
$78.22
$78.22
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,052.46
CA$1,436.46
|
$753.47
$753.47
$1,327.54
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$843.17
CA$1,150.80
|
$825.23
$825.23
$861.11
$861.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.89
CA$162.27
|
$109.75
$109.75
$274.37
$274.37
|
Owen Sound - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$551.59
CA$752.83
|
$358.79
$358.79
$778.58
$778.58
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,504.56
CA$22,526.25
|
$16,504.56
$17K
$16,504.56
$17K
|
Owen Sound - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.88
|
$2.87
$2.87
$6.46
$6.46
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
CA$4.18
|
$2.15
$2.15
$5.02
$5.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.08
CA$17.85
|
$8.97
$8.97
$13.77
$13.77
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$82.52
CA$112.63
|
$35.88
$35.88
$129.17
$129.17
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.61
CA$11.75
|
$7.89
$7.89
$21.53
$21.53
|
Owen Sound - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.70
CA$58.27
|
$28.70
$28.70
$71.72
$71.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.73
CA$46.03
|
$17.94
$17.94
$57.41
$57.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.98
CA$91.41
|
$43.06
$43.06
$107.64
$107.64
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.46
CA$137.12
|
$71.75
$71.75
$193.68
$193.68
|
Owen Sound - Cost of clothing
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