Cost of living comparison

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Toronto vs. Gadsden Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 20.2% more expensive than Gadsden.

Restaurants
pay 31.7% less in Toronto
Groceries
pay 32.4% more in Toronto
Transportation
pay 4.9% more in Toronto
Housing
pay 61.7% more in Toronto
Childcare
pay 31.8% less in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.4% more in Toronto
Clothing
pay 1.1% less in Toronto

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

Toronto vs. Gadsden Cost Breakdown

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

pay 31.7% less for restaurants

 
Gadsden
Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $33.00
 
$17.53
CA$24.75
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$10.52
CA$14.85
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.81
 
$2.08
CA$2.93

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pay 32.4% more for groceries

 
Gadsden
Toronto
Bread
1 loaf
$2.01
 
$2.74
CA$3.87
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.17
 
$4.56
CA$6.44
Milk (1 gallon) $3.09
 
$9.44
CA$13.33

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pay 4.9% more for transportation

 
Gadsden
Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.14
 
$4.68
CA$6.60
Monthly public transit pass ?? $109.41
CA$154.46
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,812.00
 
$27,760.48
CA$39,188.08

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pay 61.7% more for housing

 
Gadsden
Toronto
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.00
 
$47.87
CA$67.57
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $793.67
 
$1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $670.33
 
$1,416.89
CA$2,000.15

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pay 31.8% less for childcare

 
Gadsden
Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,850.00
 
$824.14
CA$1,163.40
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,530.88
 
$23,500.21
CA$33,174.07

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pay 14.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Gadsden
Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
 
$6.31
CA$8.91
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.55
 
$3.97
CA$5.61
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.69
 
$14.03
CA$19.80

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pay 1.1% less for clothing

 
Gadsden
Toronto
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.27
 
$51.64
CA$72.90
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.80
 
$39.51
CA$55.77
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.12
 
$98.10
CA$138.48

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