Cost of living
Dickson compared to Oakville
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Overview comparison
DicksonOakville
Consumer prices in Dickson are roughly 6% higher than in Oakville.
Cost of living
| Item | Dickson | Oakville |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,623 | 2,068 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,070 | 5,125 |
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| Without rent one person | 759 | 822 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,384 | 2,987 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,633.37 | 1,490.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,551.76 | 2,320.94 |
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| Food person | 742 | 527 |
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| Food family | 1,445 | 1,464 |
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| Transport person | 104.45 | 104.79 |
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| Transport family | 310.34 | 308.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 89.23 years | 75.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dickson | Oakville |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.63 | 20.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.9 | 73.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.56 | 8.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.61 | 5.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.94 | 4.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.06 | 2.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dickson | Oakville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,540.32 | 1,677.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,068.9 | 1,348.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,025.03 | 2,437.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,224.86 | 2,769.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.15 | 117.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.34 | 204.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.24 | 72.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dickson | Oakville |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.03 | 6.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,907 | 4,571 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,305 | 3,435 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.31 | 2.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.94% | 81.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.6 | 14.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dickson | Oakville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.21 | 3.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.14 | 4.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.62 | 11.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.67 | 10.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.84 | 12.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.34 |
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Other
| Item | Dickson | Oakville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.42 | 44.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.47 | 12.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 107.45 | 118.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.46 | 23.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.13 | 50.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.21 | 73.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,397.7 | 1,518.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,845 | 17,560 |
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