Cost of living comparison

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Toronto vs. Auburn Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 6.4% cheaper than Auburn.

Restaurants
pay 9.7% less in Toronto
Groceries
pay 7.3% less in Toronto
Transportation
pay 12.7% less in Toronto
Housing
pay 8.4% less in Toronto
Childcare
pay 4.5% more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6% more in Toronto
Clothing
pay 9.7% more in Toronto

The cost of clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Toronto are more expensive than in Auburn. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Toronto.

Toronto vs. Auburn Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Toronto instead of Auburn, you would:

pay 9.7% less for restaurants

 
Auburn
Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$17.53
CA$24.75
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.50
 
$10.52
CA$14.85
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
 
$2.08
CA$2.93

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pay 7.3% less for groceries

 
Auburn
Toronto
Bread
1 loaf
$2.52
 
$2.74
CA$3.87
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.41
 
$4.56
CA$6.44
Milk (1 gallon) $3.49
 
$9.44
CA$13.33

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pay 12.7% less for transportation

 
Auburn
Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.79
 
$4.68
CA$6.60
Monthly public transit pass ?? $109.41
CA$154.46
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,555.00
 
$27,760.48
CA$39,188.08

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pay 8.4% less for housing

 
Auburn
Toronto
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$80.00
 
$47.87
CA$67.57
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,500.00
 
$1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,400.00
 
$1,416.89
CA$2,000.15

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pay 4.5% more for childcare

 
Auburn
Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,075.00
 
$824.14
CA$1,163.40
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,500.00
 
$23,500.21
CA$33,174.07

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pay 2.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Auburn
Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$6.31
CA$8.91
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.50
 
$3.97
CA$5.61
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.00
 
$14.03
CA$19.80

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pay 9.7% more for clothing

 
Auburn
Toronto
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.40
 
$51.64
CA$72.90
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.80
 
$39.51
CA$55.77
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.00
 
$98.10
CA$138.48

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