Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Oshawa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oshawa are 4.7% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oshawa are 18.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Oshawa are 39.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oshawa are 28.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Oshawa are 5.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oshawa is 61.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 28.50 C$ | 22.00 C$ | -22.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 C$ | 70.00 C$ | -41.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 C$ | 14.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | 6.00 C$ | -25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 C$ | 7.00 C$ | -22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.66 C$ | 4.58 C$ | -19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.28 C$ | 2.17 C$ | -34.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.77 C$ | 1.75 C$ | -36.8 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 12.02 C$ | 15.43 C$ | +28.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.75 C$ | 2.69 C$ | -28.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.54 C$ | 2.29 C$ | -10.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.97 C$ | 4.18 C$ | -29.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.27 C$ | 6.28 C$ | -24.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.65 C$ | 7.47 C$ | -13.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.78 C$ | 10.04 C$ | +2.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.00 C$ | 2.25 C$ | -25.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 C$ | 0.86 C$ | +2.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.52 C$ | 2.59 C$ | +2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.75 C$ | 2.77 C$ | +0.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.12 C$ | 3.24 C$ | +53.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.71 C$ | 2.66 C$ | +56.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.67 C$ | 4.49 C$ | +22.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.51 C$ | 2.66 C$ | +6.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | 16.50 C$ | -17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.74 C$ | 3.68 C$ | -22.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.94 C$ | 5.67 C$ | +14.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | 18.40 C$ | -8.0 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.15 C$ | 3.38 C$ | +7.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 140.00 C$ | 123.50 C$ | -11.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 C$ | 4.75 C$ | +18.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.27 C$ | 6.44 C$ | +97.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 38.00 C$ | 30.00 C$ | -21.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.54 C$ | 5.78 C$ | -23.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,000.00 C$ | 26,226.67 C$ | -18.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,129.37 C$ | 36,838.17 C$ | +35.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 172.73 C$ | 312.19 C$ | +80.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 62.64 C$ | 55.00 C$ | -12.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 85.43 C$ | 90.33 C$ | +5.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 56.26 C$ | 56.00 C$ | -0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.49 C$ | 50.00 C$ | +222.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 C$ | 15.00 C$ | -16.7 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,355.91 C$ | 1,800.00 C$ | +32.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,540.54 C$ | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.38 C$ | 71.67 C$ | -17.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 58.56 C$ | 63.75 C$ | +8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 137.54 C$ | 165.00 C$ | +20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 182.48 C$ | 175.00 C$ | -4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,846.42 C$ | 1,600.00 C$ | -43.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,213.39 C$ | 1,428.57 C$ | -35.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,143.09 C$ | 2,691.50 C$ | -47.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,934.61 C$ | 2,883.33 C$ | -26.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,468.18 C$ | 1,931.80 C$ | +31.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,054.38 C$ | 2,056.80 C$ | +95.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Oshawa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,201.07 C$ | 5,533.33 C$ | +31.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 | 7.64 | +18.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2023 | August 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 566 | 33 |
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