Cost of living comparison

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Toronto vs. Kamloops Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 7.0% more expensive than Kamloops.

Restaurants
pay 9.4% less in Toronto
Groceries
pay 11.3% less in Toronto
Transportation
pay 23.8% more in Toronto
Housing
pay 7.0% more in Toronto
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.5% more in Toronto
Clothing
pay 3.8% less in Toronto

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

Toronto vs. Kamloops Cost Breakdown

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

pay 9.4% less for restaurants

 
Kamloops
Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.04
CA$29.70
$17.53
CA$24.75
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.52
CA$14.85
$10.52
CA$14.85
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
CA$3.53
$2.08
CA$2.93

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pay 11.3% less for groceries

 
Kamloops
Toronto
Bread
1 loaf
$2.36
CA$3.33
$2.74
CA$3.87
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.19
CA$5.92
$4.56
CA$6.44
Milk (1 gallon) $8.82
CA$12.44
$9.44
CA$13.33

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pay 23.8% more for transportation

 
Kamloops
Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.95
CA$6.99
$4.68
CA$6.60
Monthly public transit pass $36.82
CA$51.98
$109.41
CA$154.46
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$39,188.08
$27,760.48
CA$39,188.08

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pay 7.0% more for housing

 
Kamloops
Toronto
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$65.46
CA$92.41
$47.87
CA$67.57
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,305.73
CA$1,843.23
$1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,163.12
CA$1,641.91
$1,416.89
CA$2,000.15

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

 
Kamloops
Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $748.13
CA$1,056.10
$824.14
CA$1,163.40
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,857.57
CA$5,445.54
$23,500.21
CA$33,174.07

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pay 0.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kamloops
Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.96
CA$8.42
$6.31
CA$8.91
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.80
CA$5.36
$3.97
CA$5.61
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.13
CA$22.77
$14.03
CA$19.80

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pay 3.8% less for clothing

 
Kamloops
Toronto
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$60.32
CA$85.15
$51.64
CA$72.90
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.28
CA$80.86
$39.51
CA$55.77
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$79.78
CA$112.62
$98.10
CA$138.48

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