Cost of living in Windsor

compared to
Cost of living in Windsor vs. Canada overall average

Windsor is 10.0% cheaper than Canada overall.

Restaurants
pay 4.9% less in Windsor
Groceries
pay 10.3% less in Windsor
Transportation
pay 0.5% more in Windsor
Housing
pay 8.8% more in Windsor
Childcare
pay 47.2% less in Windsor
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.8% less in Windsor
Clothing
pay 15.4% less in Windsor

The cost of housing and transportation in Windsor are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Windsor.

Windsor Cost of Living Breakdown

Restaurants

 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.59
CA$17.48
$8.63 $21.58
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.79
CA$14.98
$9.35 $10.79
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.91
CA$2.65
$1.62 $4.32

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Groceries

 
Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$2.15
CA$2.98
$1.44 $2.52
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.14
CA$7.14
$4.32 $5.76
Milk (1 gallon) $7.21
CA$10.01
$4.09 $11.14

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Transportation

 
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.10
CA$5.70
$3.55 $4.36
Monthly public transit pass $93.53
CA$129.87
$79.14 $99.28
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,444.83
CA$33,943.58
$24K $25K

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Housing

 
Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$58.35
CA$81.03
$43.17 $72.66
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,218.54
CA$1,692.03
$1K $1K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,264.14
CA$1,755.36
$1K $1K

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Childcare

 
Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $503.60
CA$699.29
$287.77 $719.43
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,316.59
CA$5,993.92
$4K $4K

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Entertainment and Sports

 
Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.04
CA$6.99
$4.06 $10.07
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.88
CA$5.39
$2.16 $5.76
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.95
CA$17.98
$11.51 $15.83

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Clothing

 
Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$44.60
CA$61.94
$17.99 $64.75
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.67
CA$46.75
$17.99 $52.52
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$79.71
CA$110.69
$57.55 $107.91

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