Cost of living comparison
Toronto is 20.8% more expensive than Guelph.
If you lived in Toronto instead of Guelph, you would:
pay 20.1% more for restaurants
Guelph
|
Toronto
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
CA$19.67
|
$17.05
CA$23.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.85
CA$12.11
|
$9.59
CA$13.12
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
CA$2.10
|
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
CA$1.78
|
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
|
pay 10.4% more for groceries
Guelph
|
Toronto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CA$3.44
|
$2.55
CA$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.14
CA$13.87
|
$5.75
CA$7.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.85
CA$8.00
|
$10.26
CA$14.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
CA$4.90
|
$3.25
CA$4.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.60
CA$6.29
|
$5.37
CA$7.35
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.84
|
$1.66
CA$2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
CA$0.74
|
$0.58
CA$0.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
CA$2.40
|
$1.57
CA$2.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.83
|
$1.71
CA$2.34
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
CA$1.20
|
$1.20
CA$1.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
CA$1.89
|
$1.23
CA$1.68
|
|
pay 24.3% more for transportation
Guelph
|
Toronto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CA$6.58
|
$4.49
CA$6.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$59.00
CA$80.71
|
$115.05
CA$157.39
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,962.28
CA$23,204.99
|
$21,387.22
CA$29,258.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.37
CA$22.40
|
$13.58
CA$18.57
|
|
pay 16.6% more for housing
Guelph
|
Toronto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.89
CA$79.20
|
$56.44
CA$77.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,329.70
CA$1,819.07
|
$1,805.31
CA$2,469.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,257.42
CA$1,720.20
|
$1,537.93
CA$2,103.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.98
CA$132.68
|
$107.54
CA$147.11
|
|
pay 16.9% more for childcare
Guelph
|
Toronto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$958.74
CA$1,311.59
|
$1,120.86
CA$1,533.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,675.89
CA$25,549.27
|
|
pay 20.9% more for entertainment and sports
Guelph
|
Toronto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
CA$6.05
|
$5.90
CA$8.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
CA$4.54
|
$3.73
CA$5.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.96
CA$13.62
|
$12.87
CA$17.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.86
CA$51.79
|
$47.70
CA$65.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.06
CA$15.13
|
$11.43
CA$15.64
|
|
pay 36.6% more for clothing
Guelph
|
Toronto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.09
CA$63.06
|
$58.32
CA$79.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.81
CA$35.31
|
$37.25
CA$50.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
CA$98.87
|
$90.77
CA$124.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.17
CA$97.36
|
$106.66
CA$145.91
|
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