Cost of Living in Mississauga

Summary of cost of living in Mississauga, Canada:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,756.2$ (5,175.1C$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,023.1$ (1,409.6C$), excluding rent.
  • Mississauga is 37.6% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Mississauga is, on average, 63.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 C$ 16.00-35.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 100.00 C$ 75.00-120.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 15.00 C$ 12.00-20.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 8.00 C$ 4.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 8.00 C$ 6.00-10.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.26 C$ 3.00-8.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.30 C$ 1.50-3.37
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.82 C$ 1.00-3.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 4.04 C$ 1.58-6.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.22 C$ 2.11-4.54
White Rice (1 lb) 1.58 C$ 0.91-2.41
Eggs (12, Large Size) 5.65 C$ 3.49-7.49
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.20 C$ 5.44-11.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.79 C$ 4.54-11.34
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 8.28 C$ 5.44-13.99
Apples (1 lb) 2.18 C$ 1.32-2.99
Bananas (1 lb) 0.88 C$ 0.49-1.50
Oranges (1 lb) 2.16 C$ 1.00-2.95
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.46 C$ 0.91-3.63
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.09 C$ 0.27-1.81
Onions (1 lb) 1.49 C$ 0.68-2.27
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.10 C$ 2.00-6.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.11 C$ 1.50-2.55
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$ 14.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 3.24 C$ 2.00-4.29
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.62 C$ 3.00-4.70
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 20.80 C$ 11.99-20.80
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 C$ 3.30-4.25
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 141.00 C$ 120.00-150.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.25 C$ 4.25-4.25
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.85 C$ 2.85-3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 C$ 30.00-30.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.48 C$ 1.29-1.60
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 39,580.00 C$ 35,000.00-39,580.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 29,030.50 C$ 27,000.00-32,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 192.30 C$ 136.00-250.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 51.25 C$ 34.00-80.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 69.14 C$ 50.00-90.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 52.90 C$ 30.00-100.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 54.17 C$ 50.00-55.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.50 C$ 15.00-19.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 494.62 C$ 478.50-650.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 15,000.00 C$ 10,000.00-20,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 60.87 C$ 30.00-90.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 54.03 C$ 40.00-65.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 116.62 C$ 60.00-160.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 133.73 C$ 80.00-175.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,386.36 C$ 2,200.00-2,700.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,080.77 C$ 1,900.00-2,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,545.00 C$ 3,100.00-4,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,984.00 C$ 2,800.00-3,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,020.64 C$ 882.57-1,249.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 810.06 C$ 650.32-999.99
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,237.20 C$
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.67 4.00-5.50

Prices in Mississauga

This city had 425 entries in the past 12 months by 32 different contributors.
Last update: 16 April 2026
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6 Comments so far
Anonymous on Sep 08, 2022:
Second most expensive city in North America, just behind New York.

https://www.insauga.com/mississauga-is-the-2nd-most-expensive-city-in-north-america-to-live/
Anonymous on Mar 11, 2022:
I would like to know what would be the minimum cost of living in Mississauga for a family of 3 with 3 year old kid?
Also, is Kindergarten free for migrates as I wanted to join my kid in there.
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Kal on Jun 16, 2021:
Selfcare is not included in this list. For example, haircuts, salons, make up etc.
Anonymous on Nov 05, 2020:
SouthMississauga is a joke no good high paying jobs here and high cost of living it's not worth it