Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Oshawa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oshawa are 3.4% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oshawa are 12.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Oshawa are 34.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oshawa are 18.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Oshawa are 3.3% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oshawa is 1.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | 22.00 C$ | -12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | 70.00 C$ | -30.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 C$ | 14.00 C$ | +16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.50 C$ | 5.00 C$ | -33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 C$ | 7.00 C$ | -22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.01 C$ | 4.19 C$ | -16.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.69 C$ | 1.89 C$ | -29.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.44 C$ | 1.62 C$ | -33.3 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.01 C$ | 13.85 C$ | +25.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.31 C$ | 2.59 C$ | -21.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.16 C$ | 2.16 C$ | +0.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.20 C$ | 3.78 C$ | -27.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.46 C$ | 6.28 C$ | -15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.60 C$ | 7.07 C$ | -7.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.28 C$ | 10.04 C$ | +21.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.18 C$ | 2.22 C$ | +1.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 C$ | 0.85 C$ | +0.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.18 C$ | 2.59 C$ | +19.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.32 C$ | 2.65 C$ | +14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.76 C$ | 2.68 C$ | +52.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.25 C$ | 2.15 C$ | +71.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.39 C$ | 4.12 C$ | +21.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.49 C$ | 2.37 C$ | -4.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | 16.50 C$ | -17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.54 C$ | 3.68 C$ | +4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.76 C$ | 5.67 C$ | +50.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 19.00 C$ | 18.00 C$ | -5.3 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 C$ | 3.50 C$ | +12.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120.00 C$ | 123.50 C$ | +2.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.75 C$ | 4.75 C$ | +26.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.16 C$ | 6.44 C$ | +103.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 37.14 C$ | 30.00 C$ | -19.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.52 C$ | 6.68 C$ | -11.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 C$ | 26,226.67 C$ | -12.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,675.00 C$ | 36,838.17 C$ | +38.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 127.14 C$ | 289.75 C$ | +127.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.30 C$ | 0.33 C$ | +9.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 85.42 C$ | 81.00 C$ | -5.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.81 C$ | 56.00 C$ | -4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.79 C$ | 50.00 C$ | +238.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 C$ | 15.00 C$ | -11.8 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,370.87 C$ | 1,800.00 C$ | +31.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,818.00 C$ | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.82 C$ | 66.43 C$ | -15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50.43 C$ | 63.75 C$ | +26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 118.72 C$ | 147.50 C$ | +24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 149.81 C$ | 143.33 C$ | -4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,479.17 C$ | 1,584.38 C$ | -36.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,110.42 C$ | 1,392.86 C$ | -34.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,517.55 C$ | 2,483.33 C$ | -45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,346.63 C$ | 2,716.67 C$ | -18.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,251.44 C$ | 1,931.80 C$ | +54.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 966.61 C$ | 2,056.80 C$ | +112.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,688.42 C$ | 4,200.00 C$ | -10.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.14 | 7.08 | +37.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 522 | 34 |
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