Cost of living
Oakville compared to Bowie
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Bowie are roughly 11% higher than in Oakville.
Cost of living
| Item | Oakville | Bowie |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,068 | 2,291 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,125 | 4,786 |
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| Without rent one person | 822 | 888 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,987 | 2,750 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,490.95 | 1,554.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,320.94 | 2,613.49 |
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| Food person | 527 | 652 |
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| Food family | 1,464 | 1,781 |
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| Transport person | 104.79 | 84.38 |
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| Transport family | 308.04 | 297.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.13 years | 84.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Oakville | Bowie |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.76 | 17.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.9 | 82.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.84 | 10.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.19 | 5.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.43 | 5.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.56 | 2.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Oakville | Bowie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,677.74 | 1,719.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,348.73 | 1,142.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,437.26 | 2,751.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,769.62 | 2,895.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.85 | 130.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.93 | 195.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 72.03 | 63.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Oakville | Bowie |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.33 | 5.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,571 | 4,125 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,435 | 2,755 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.58 | 1.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 81.87% | 76.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.54 | 21.41 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Oakville | Bowie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.09 | 4.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.27 | 3.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.92 | 15.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.49 | 12.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.97 | 16.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.64 |
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Other
| Item | Oakville | Bowie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.34 | 55.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.03 | 14.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 118.55 | 124.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.86 | 20.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.87 | 54.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.17 | 99.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,518.9 | 1,635.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,560 | 24,651 |
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