Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Mississauga 

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Consumer Prices in Mississauga are 21.8% lower than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mississauga are 22.4% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Mississauga are 23.1% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Mississauga are 32.4% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Mississauga are 30.9% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Mississauga is 16.0% lower than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Mississauga Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(34.18 C$)
14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
     -41.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(136.72 C$)
76.80 $
(105.00 C$)
     -23.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.41 C$)
9.87 $
(13.50 C$)
     -17.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.94 C$)
5.49 $
(7.50 C$)
     -31.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.94 C$)
5.12 $
(7.00 C$)
     -36.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 $
(7.10 C$)
3.47 $
(4.74 C$)
     -33.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 $
(4.09 C$)
1.52 $
(2.08 C$)
     -49.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 $
(3.27 C$)
1.34 $
(1.83 C$)
     -43.9 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Mississauga Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.04 $
(5.53 C$)
6.83 $
(9.33 C$)
     +69.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.84 $
(5.25 C$)
2.30 $
(3.14 C$)
     -40.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.85 $
(3.90 C$)
1.29 $
(1.77 C$)
     -54.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.07 $
(5.57 C$)
3.50 $
(4.79 C$)
     -14.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.52 $
(10.28 C$)
6.05 $
(8.27 C$)
     -19.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.74 $
(9.21 C$)
4.31 $
(5.89 C$)
     -36.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.46 $
(12.94 C$)
7.06 $
(9.65 C$)
     -25.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.70 $
(3.68 C$)
1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
     -44.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 $
(1.22 C$)
0.48 $
(0.66 C$)
     -46.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.10 $
(2.87 C$)
1.21 $
(1.66 C$)
     -42.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 $
(3.06 C$)
1.45 $
(1.99 C$)
     -35.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 $
(1.63 C$)
0.49 $
(0.67 C$)
     -59.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.35 $
(1.84 C$)
1.14 $
(1.56 C$)
     -15.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(3.07 C$)
2.09 $
(2.85 C$)
     -7.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.62 $
(3.58 C$)
2.07 $
(2.82 C$)
     -21.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.51 C$)
13.17 $
(18.00 C$)
     -12.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(3.32 C$)
2.37 $
(3.24 C$)
     -2.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 $
(5.89 C$)
2.65 $
(3.62 C$)
     -38.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 $
(22.56 C$)
11.34 $
(15.50 C$)
     -31.3 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Mississauga Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
2.93 $
(4.00 C$)
     +17.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(109.37 C$)
95.82 $
(131.00 C$)
     +19.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(4.44 C$)
3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
     -7.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(3.08 C$)
6.53 $
(8.93 C$)
     +190.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(34.18 C$)
51.20 $
(70.00 C$)
     +104.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.21 $
(5.76 C$)
4.24 $
(5.80 C$)
     +0.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,383.69 $
(51,109.11 C$)
24,853.16 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -33.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,211.87 $
(37,202.71 C$)
20,688.13 $
(28,283.77 C$)
     -24.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Mississauga Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 157.44 $
(215.24 C$)
185.65 $
(253.82 C$)
     +17.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.48 $
(74.48 C$)
47.54 $
(65.00 C$)
     -12.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 57.38 $
(78.45 C$)
55.71 $
(76.17 C$)
     -2.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Mississauga Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.67 $
(107.55 C$)
52.04 $
(71.14 C$)
     -33.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.25 $
(8.54 C$)
21.94 $
(30.00 C$)
     +251.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(20.51 C$)
13.90 $
(19.00 C$)
     -7.3 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Mississauga Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,170.00 $
(2,966.72 C$)
658.30 $
(900.00 C$)
     -69.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,450.00 $
(62,136.97 C$)
14,628.97 $
(20,000.00 C$)
     -67.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Mississauga Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.46 $
(82.66 C$)
56.08 $
(76.67 C$)
     -7.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.75 $
(73.48 C$)
48.07 $
(65.71 C$)
     -10.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.19 $
(132.88 C$)
83.20 $
(113.75 C$)
     -14.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 128.06 $
(175.08 C$)
108.67 $
(148.57 C$)
     -15.1 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Mississauga Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,446.74 $
(3,345.06 C$)
1,908.42 $
(2,609.09 C$)
     -22.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,507.04 $
(2,060.35 C$)
1,696.05 $
(2,318.75 C$)
     +12.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,608.70 $
(6,300.78 C$)
2,750.25 $
(3,760.00 C$)
     -40.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,963.64 $
(4,051.74 C$)
2,503.18 $
(3,422.22 C$)
     -15.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Mississauga Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 334.28 $
(457.01 C$)
820.20 $
(1,121.34 C$)
     +145.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.01 $
(355.47 C$)
725.27 $
(991.55 C$)
     +178.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Mississauga Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,011.38 $
(6,851.31 C$)
3,268.21 $
(4,468.13 C$)
     -34.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 7.22      +8.8 %
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