West Oakville, Ontario Cost Of Living

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6%

Overall NAT. AVG.

15%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

11%

Housing NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2025 and was released from Statistics Canada.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	West Oakville	Oakville	Ontario
Cost of living	106	111	113
Groceries	115	115	110
Health care	106	106	104
Housing	89	107	123
Transportation	105	105	104
Utilities	132	132	121
Lifestyle & Entertainment	n/a	n/a	n/a
Household Items	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education & Childcare	n/a	n/a	n/a

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in West Oakville is 6% lower than the Oakville average
The cost of living in West Oakville is 6% higher than the national average
West Oakville housing is 11% lower than the national average
Ontario general sales tax is 33% higher than the national average
Ontario state income tax is 40% lower than the national average

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Ontario Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Ontario	8%	13%

Ontario Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Ontario	5.05%	13.16%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Hamilton, ON	11,739	109	8.6%
Mississauga, ON	764,342	109	9.5%
Burlington, ON	197,435	110	10.1%
Halton Hills, ON	65,483	111	10.8%
Milton, ON	142,128	111	11.4%
Oakville, ON	212,353	111	11.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Rochester, NY	211,665	n/a
Oxnard, CA	214,920	n/a
Richmond Hill, ON	215,407	109	9.0%
Fayetteville, NC	215,564	n/a
Moreno Valley, CA	215,612	n/a
Oakville, ON	212,353	111	11.2%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.