Cost of living comparison

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Toronto vs. Oshkosh Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 17.5% more expensive than Oshkosh.

Restaurants
pay 1.0% less in Toronto
Groceries
pay 3.6% less in Toronto
Transportation
pay 26.3% more in Toronto
Housing
pay 48.9% more in Toronto
Childcare
pay 45.1% less in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.7% more in Toronto
Clothing
pay 19.6% more in Toronto

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

Toronto vs. Oshkosh Cost Breakdown

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

pay 1.0% less for restaurants

 
Oshkosh
Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.00
 
$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) $2.95
 
$2.08
CA$2.93

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pay 3.6% less for groceries

 
Oshkosh
Toronto
Bread
1 loaf
$2.81
 
$2.74
CA$3.87
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.86
 
$4.56
CA$6.44
Milk (1 gallon) $3.02
 
$9.44
CA$13.33

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pay 26.3% more for transportation

 
Oshkosh
Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.37
 
$4.68
CA$6.60
Monthly public transit pass ?? $109.41
CA$154.46
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,500.00
 
$27,760.48
CA$39,188.08

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pay 48.9% more for housing

 
Oshkosh
Toronto
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.25
 
$47.87
CA$67.57
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $958.33
 
$1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $750.00
 
$1,416.89
CA$2,000.15

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pay 45.1% less for childcare

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

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pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Oshkosh
Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.50
 
$6.31
CA$8.91
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.33
 
$3.97
CA$5.61
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.00
 
$14.03
CA$19.80

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pay 19.6% more for clothing

 
Oshkosh
Toronto
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.00
 
$51.64
CA$72.90
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $39.51
CA$55.77
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.50
 
$98.10
CA$138.48

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