Cost of living
Richmond West compared to Oakville
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Overview comparison
Richmond WestOakville
Consumer prices in Richmond West are roughly 5% higher than in Oakville.
Cost of living
| Item | Richmond West | Oakville |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,330 | 2,068 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,812 | 5,125 |
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| Without rent one person | 749 | 822 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,627 | 2,987 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,750.22 | 1,490.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,541.5 | 2,320.94 |
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| Food person | 666 | 527 |
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| Food family | 1,516 | 1,464 |
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| Transport person | 93.52 | 104.79 |
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| Transport family | 231.76 | 308.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.67 years | 75.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Richmond West | Oakville |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.1 | 20.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 77.79 | 73.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.78 | 8.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.91 | 5.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.78 | 4.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.02 | 2.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Richmond West | Oakville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,019.38 | 1,677.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,546.41 | 1,348.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,801.65 | 2,437.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,855.73 | 2,769.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.8 | 117.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 220.43 | 204.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.94 | 72.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Richmond West | Oakville |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.55 | 6.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,849 | 4,571 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,982 | 3,435 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.46 | 2.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.72% | 81.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.35 | 14.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Richmond West | Oakville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.19 | 3.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.74 | 4.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.25 | 11.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.61 | 10.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.93 | 12.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.34 |
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Other
| Item | Richmond West | Oakville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.18 | 44.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.5 | 12.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 126.7 | 118.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.72 | 23.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.83 | 50.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.13 | 73.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,438.41 | 1,518.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,013 | 17,560 |
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