Cost of living comparison

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Whitby vs. Frisco Cost of Living Summary

Whitby is 4.6% cheaper than Frisco.

Restaurants
pay 18.4% less in Whitby
Groceries
pay 5.7% more in Whitby
Transportation
pay 3.3% less in Whitby
Housing
pay 3.1% less in Whitby
Childcare
pay 31.0% less in Whitby
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.2% less in Whitby
Clothing
pay 16.1% more in Whitby

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

Whitby vs. Frisco Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Whitby instead of Frisco, you would:

pay 18.4% less for restaurants

 
Frisco
Whitby
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
 
$14.03
CA$19.61
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$8.42
CA$11.76
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.63
 
$1.98
CA$2.77

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pay 5.7% more for groceries

 
Frisco
Whitby
Bread
1 loaf
$3.57
 
$2.79
CA$3.91
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.47
 
$4.58
CA$6.40
Milk (1 gallon) $3.69
 
$9.76
CA$13.64

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pay 3.3% less for transportation

 
Frisco
Whitby
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.56
 
$4.24
CA$5.92
Monthly public transit pass $80.00
 
$84.17
CA$117.63
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,419.00
 
$27,760.48
CA$38,799.43

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pay 3.1% less for housing

 
Frisco
Whitby
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$63.75
 
$52.60
CA$73.52
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,725.00
 
$1,753.44
CA$2,450.70
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,412.50
 
$1,648.23
CA$2,303.65

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pay 31.0% less for childcare

 
Frisco
Whitby
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,571.67
 
$1,028.69
CA$1,437.74
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,729.17
 
$17,271.39
CA$24,139.36

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pay 16.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Frisco
Whitby
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.90
 
$5.61
CA$7.84
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.26
 
$3.45
CA$4.82
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.46
 
$14.03
CA$19.61

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pay 16.1% more for clothing

 
Frisco
Whitby
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.80
 
$56.11
CA$78.42
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.20
 
$55.64
CA$77.77
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$73.75
 
$103.45
CA$144.59

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