Cost of Living Comparison Between Jersey City, NJ and Mississauga 

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Cost of Living in Mississauga is 17.0% lower than in Jersey City, NJ (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mississauga is 27.8% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
Rent Prices in Mississauga are 40.4% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
Restaurant Prices in Mississauga are 15.4% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
Groceries Prices in Mississauga are 25.1% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
Local Purchasing Power in Mississauga is 20.0% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
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Restaurants
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $
(24.62 C$)
14.62 $
(20.00 C$)
     -18.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(109.43 C$)
73.11 $
(100.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.68 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +9.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 $
(8.89 C$)
5.48 $
(7.50 C$)
     -15.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.80 $
(13.40 C$)
5.12 $
(7.00 C$)
     -47.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.98 $
(6.82 C$)
3.87 $
(5.29 C$)
     -22.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 $
(3.12 C$)
1.52 $
(2.08 C$)
     -33.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
1.34 $
(1.83 C$)
     -23.4 %
Markets
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.94 $
(6.76 C$)
6.81 $
(9.31 C$)
     +37.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.90 $
(5.33 C$)
2.25 $
(3.07 C$)
     -42.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.92 $
(2.62 C$)
1.35 $
(1.84 C$)
     -29.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.66 $
(6.38 C$)
3.32 $
(4.55 C$)
     -28.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.97 $
(12.27 C$)
6.05 $
(8.27 C$)
     -32.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.00 $
(8.21 C$)
5.06 $
(6.92 C$)
     -15.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.00 $
(9.57 C$)
7.05 $
(9.65 C$)
     +0.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $
(3.41 C$)
1.67 $
(2.28 C$)
     -33.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 $
(1.12 C$)
0.48 $
(0.66 C$)
     -40.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
1.21 $
(1.66 C$)
     -51.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 $
(3.25 C$)
1.45 $
(1.99 C$)
     -38.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $
(1.94 C$)
0.75 $
(1.03 C$)
     -46.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.71 $
(2.34 C$)
1.14 $
(1.56 C$)
     -33.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.96 $
(4.04 C$)
2.09 $
(2.85 C$)
     -29.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 $
(3.43 C$)
2.07 $
(2.82 C$)
     -17.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.52 C$)
13.16 $
(18.00 C$)
     -12.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.37 C$)
2.37 $
(3.24 C$)
     +36.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 $
(6.84 C$)
2.65 $
(3.62 C$)
     -47.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.96 $
(16.36 C$)
11.33 $
(15.50 C$)
     -5.3 %
Transportation
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.62 $
(3.59 C$)
2.92 $
(4.00 C$)
     +11.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 $
(157.30 C$)
95.77 $
(131.00 C$)
     -16.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(3.69 C$)
3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
     +11.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
6.53 $
(8.93 C$)
     +133.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(32.83 C$)
51.18 $
(70.00 C$)
     +113.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.46 $
(4.73 C$)
4.24 $
(5.79 C$)
     +22.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(41,035.62 C$)
24,840.37 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -17.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,751.76 $
(33,856.79 C$)
20,750.68 $
(28,383.90 C$)
     -16.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 117.67 $
(160.95 C$)
185.56 $
(253.82 C$)
     +57.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.88 $
(57.28 C$)
45.24 $
(61.88 C$)
     +8.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.00 $
(88.91 C$)
53.86 $
(73.67 C$)
     -17.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.00 $
(109.43 C$)
52.01 $
(71.14 C$)
     -35.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.67 $
(56.99 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     -73.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $
(21.89 C$)
13.89 $
(19.00 C$)
     -13.2 %
Childcare
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,500.00 $
(3,419.63 C$)
657.96 $
(900.00 C$)
     -73.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,500.00 $
(30,776.72 C$)
14,621.44 $
(20,000.00 C$)
     -35.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.09 $
(79.45 C$)
56.05 $
(76.67 C$)
     -3.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.64 $
(61.06 C$)
48.04 $
(65.71 C$)
     +7.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.25 $
(111.14 C$)
83.16 $
(113.75 C$)
     +2.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 156.67 $
(214.30 C$)
108.62 $
(148.57 C$)
     -30.7 %
Rent Per Month
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,095.83 $
(4,234.65 C$)
1,878.86 $
(2,570.00 C$)
     -39.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,275.00 $
(3,111.87 C$)
1,634.47 $
(2,235.71 C$)
     -28.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,428.57 $
(7,425.49 C$)
2,648.11 $
(3,622.22 C$)
     -51.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,533.33 $
(4,833.08 C$)
2,380.05 $
(3,255.56 C$)
     -32.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 742.65 $
(1,015.84 C$)
803.99 $
(1,099.74 C$)
     +8.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 529.73 $
(724.59 C$)
317.59 $
(434.42 C$)
     -40.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,003.14 $
(8,211.42 C$)
3,469.93 $
(4,746.35 C$)
     -42.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.77      +3.7 %
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