Cost of Living Comparison Between Jersey City, NJ and Mississauga 

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Consumer Prices in Mississauga are 17.2% lower than in Jersey City, NJ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mississauga are 28.2% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
Rent Prices in Mississauga are 40.9% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
Restaurant Prices in Mississauga are 14.2% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
Groceries Prices in Mississauga are 26.7% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
Local Purchasing Power in Mississauga is 17.5% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
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Restaurants
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.50 $
(23.81 C$)
14.70 $
(20.00 C$)
     -16.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(108.86 C$)
77.16 $
(105.00 C$)
     -3.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.61 C$)
9.92 $
(13.50 C$)
     -0.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 $
(8.85 C$)
5.51 $
(7.50 C$)
     -15.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(13.61 C$)
5.14 $
(7.00 C$)
     -48.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.98 $
(6.78 C$)
3.48 $
(4.74 C$)
     -30.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 $
(3.10 C$)
1.53 $
(2.08 C$)
     -32.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.75 $
(2.38 C$)
1.35 $
(1.83 C$)
     -23.0 %
Markets
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.84 $
(6.58 C$)
6.86 $
(9.33 C$)
     +41.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.90 $
(5.30 C$)
2.29 $
(3.11 C$)
     -41.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.92 $
(2.61 C$)
1.35 $
(1.84 C$)
     -29.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.66 $
(6.35 C$)
3.52 $
(4.79 C$)
     -24.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.50 $
(12.93 C$)
6.07 $
(8.26 C$)
     -36.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.00 $
(8.16 C$)
4.33 $
(5.89 C$)
     -27.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.00 $
(9.52 C$)
7.09 $
(9.65 C$)
     +1.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $
(3.39 C$)
1.51 $
(2.05 C$)
     -39.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 $
(1.11 C$)
0.48 $
(0.66 C$)
     -40.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 $
(3.40 C$)
1.22 $
(1.66 C$)
     -51.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 $
(3.23 C$)
1.46 $
(1.99 C$)
     -38.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $
(1.93 C$)
0.76 $
(1.03 C$)
     -46.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.70 $
(2.32 C$)
1.15 $
(1.56 C$)
     -32.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.75 $
(3.74 C$)
2.10 $
(2.85 C$)
     -23.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(3.44 C$)
2.08 $
(2.82 C$)
     -17.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.41 C$)
13.23 $
(18.00 C$)
     -11.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.35 C$)
2.38 $
(3.24 C$)
     +37.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 $
(6.80 C$)
2.66 $
(3.62 C$)
     -46.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.96 $
(16.28 C$)
11.39 $
(15.50 C$)
     -4.8 %
Transportation
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.62 $
(3.57 C$)
2.94 $
(4.00 C$)
     +12.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 $
(156.49 C$)
96.27 $
(131.00 C$)
     -16.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3.81 C$)
3.01 $
(4.10 C$)
     +7.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3.81 C$)
6.56 $
(8.93 C$)
     +134.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(32.66 C$)
51.44 $
(70.00 C$)
     +114.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.46 $
(4.71 C$)
4.28 $
(5.82 C$)
     +23.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(40,823.67 C$)
24,969.34 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -16.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,095.29 $
(32,788.60 C$)
20,784.83 $
(28,283.77 C$)
     -13.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 117.67 $
(160.12 C$)
186.52 $
(253.82 C$)
     +58.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.88 $
(56.98 C$)
47.77 $
(65.00 C$)
     +14.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.38 $
(94.40 C$)
55.97 $
(76.17 C$)
     -19.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.00 $
(108.86 C$)
52.28 $
(71.14 C$)
     -34.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.67 $
(56.70 C$)
11.02 $
(15.00 C$)
     -73.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $
(21.77 C$)
13.96 $
(19.00 C$)
     -12.7 %
Childcare
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,416.67 $
(3,288.57 C$)
661.38 $
(900.00 C$)
     -72.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,500.00 $
(30,617.75 C$)
14,697.36 $
(20,000.00 C$)
     -34.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.78 $
(79.98 C$)
56.34 $
(76.67 C$)
     -4.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.64 $
(60.74 C$)
48.29 $
(65.71 C$)
     +8.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.25 $
(110.56 C$)
83.59 $
(113.75 C$)
     +2.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 155.69 $
(211.86 C$)
109.18 $
(148.57 C$)
     -29.9 %
Rent Per Month
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,165.38 $
(4,307.42 C$)
1,888.61 $
(2,570.00 C$)
     -40.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,250.00 $
(3,061.78 C$)
1,642.95 $
(2,235.71 C$)
     -27.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,375.00 $
(7,314.24 C$)
2,661.85 $
(3,622.22 C$)
     -50.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,742.86 $
(5,093.24 C$)
2,392.40 $
(3,255.56 C$)
     -36.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 742.65 $
(1,010.59 C$)
808.16 $
(1,099.74 C$)
     +8.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 529.73 $
(720.85 C$)
319.24 $
(434.42 C$)
     -39.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Jersey City, NJ Edit Mississauga Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,806.43 $
(7,901.32 C$)
3,442.15 $
(4,684.04 C$)
     -40.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 7.06      +8.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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