Cost of Living in Oshawa - Updated Prices & Insights

80.98
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,136 (excluding rent), and $2,543 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,807 (excluding rent), and $5,044 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.08 $24.61
$13.01 $17.71
$23.22 $31.61
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.6 $102
$52.2 $71.1
$161 $219
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.42 $14.18
$9.67 $13.16
$11.9 $16.2
Cappuccino
$3.7 $5.04
$2.94 $4
$4.4 $5.99
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 $2.6
$1.45 $1.98
$2.55 $3.47
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 $2.12
$1.42 $1.93
$2.17 $2.95
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.13 $6.99
$3.67 $4.99
$6.61 $9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.39 $8.7
$5.26 $7.15
$7.51 $10.23
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.59 $3.53
$1.75 $2.39
$3.06 $4.17
White Bread (500g)
$2.62 $3.57
$2.16 $2.94
$2.91 $3.96
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.79 $5.16
$2.17 $2.95
$4.52 $6.15
Eggs
$3.42 $4.65
$1.45 $1.98
$3.93 $5.35
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.36 $16.82
$5.91 $8.05
$22.17 $30.18
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.48 $15.63
$8.93 $12.15
$24.54 $33.4
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.94 $21.7
$8.69 $11.83
$25.33 $34.48
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 $4.94
$1.28 $1.74
$5.28 $7.19
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 $1.6
$0.93 $1.26
$2.17 $2.95
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 $5.21
$2.07 $2.82
$10.09 $13.73
Tomato (1kg)
$5 $6.81
$2.98 $4.06
$8.18 $11.14
Potato (1kg)
$4.64 $6.31
$0.96 $1.31
$6.59 $8.98
Onion (1kg)
$3.34 $4.55
$2.25 $3.06
$5.24 $7.14
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.91 $3.96
$2.17 $2.95
$4.37 $5.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 $1.79
$0.56 $0.76
$2.24 $3.05
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.49 $19.73
$9.85 $13.41
$18.11 $24.66
Wine (Bottle)
$14.07 $19.15
$10.37 $14.12
$14.82 $20.17
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.16 $4.3
$2.03 $2.76
$5.19 $7.07
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 $3.93
$1.58 $2.15
$4.32 $5.88
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.64 $3.59
$2.36 $3.22
$3.16 $4.31
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$88.2 $120
$85.6 $116
$92.9 $126
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 $4.97
$3.47 $4.73
$4.6 $6.26
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 $2.91
$2.14 $2.91
$2.14 $2.91
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.93 $29.86
$21.93 $29.86
$32.14 $43.75
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 $1.49
$1.01 $1.37
$1.29 $1.76
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K $34K
$25K $34K
$29.2K $39.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K $28K
$20.3K $27.7K
$21.5K $29.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$239 $326
$187 $254
$317 $432
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59 $80.3
$14.91 $20.3
$104 $142
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.6 $103
$52.5 $71.4
$93.7 $128
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.51 $56.5
$18.53 $25.23
$55.6 $75.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.1 $49.14
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Cinema Ticket
$12.31 $16.75
$11.18 $15.22
$14.17 $19.29
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,342 $1,826
$1,193 $1,623
$1,491 $2,029
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K $17.6K
$9,671 $13.2K
$16.1K $21.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.3 $82
$22.39 $30.48
$112 $152
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.5 $81
$37.49 $51
$84.7 $115
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 $155
$79.6 $108
$145 $197
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$154 $210
$54.5 $74.2
$182 $247
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,278 $1,739
$807 $1,098
$1,540 $2,096
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,200 $1,634
$825 $1,123
$1,500 $2,042
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,042 $2,779
$1,788 $2,433
$2,271 $3,091
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,899 $2,585
$1,461 $1,989
$2,338 $3,182
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,140 $5,636
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.6K $15.8K
$1,607 $2,187
$22.2K $30.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,108 $4,231
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.21
4.45
6.9
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