๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada · 2026

Cost of Living in Mississauga

7.0% above the Canada average

Ranked #140 of 577 cities · More expensive than 75.7% of cities worldwide

+7.0%
Cost of Living
+18.9%
Rent
-6.9%
Groceries
+0.3%
Purchasing Power

Compared to Canada average · See Canada ranking โ†’

Rent Prices in Mississauga

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom CAD 2,365/mo โ‰ˆ $1,660 CAD 2,069/mo โ‰ˆ $1,452 13%
3-Bedroom CAD 3,541/mo โ‰ˆ $2,485 CAD 2,990/mo โ‰ˆ $2,099 16%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

โ˜…โ˜… Medium Confidence

Mississauga has a cost of living index of 50.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

50.5
Index
3
Sources
8.3
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
49.3
Expatistan
47.0
LivingCost
55.3
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+7.0% Average
Rent
+18.9% Expensive
Groceries
-6.9% Average
Restaurants
-2.9% Average
Purchasing Power
+0.3% Average

Living in Mississauga: What to Expect

Mississauga is expensive by global standards (ranked #140 of 577 cities). It is 7.0% more expensive than the Canada average, based on 27 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is average. The best value is groceries and the priciest is rent.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Canada earning CAD 80,629 gross take home CAD 5,061/month after tax (24.7% effective rate). See full Canada tax calculator →

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