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Toronto vs. Regina Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 18.0% more expensive than Regina.

Restaurants: pay 8.8% less in Toronto
Groceries: pay 3.9% less in Toronto
Transportation: pay 20.3% more in Toronto
Housing: pay 37.5% more in Toronto
Childcare: pay 97.9% more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.6% more in Toronto
Clothing: pay 6.9% more in Toronto

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

Toronto vs. Regina Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.8% less for restaurants

	Regina	Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.04 CA$30.01	$17.53 CA$25.01	-16.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$15.01	$10.52 CA$15.01
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.29 CA$3.27	$2.08 CA$2.96	-9.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 CA$2.45	$1.71 CA$2.44	-0.4%
Average			-8.8%

Regina vs. Toronto - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.9% less for groceries

	Regina	Toronto
Bread 1 loaf	$2.25 CA$3.20	$2.74 CA$3.91	+22.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.73 CA$9.60	$4.56 CA$6.51	-32.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.69 CA$8.11	$9.44 CA$13.47	+66.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.33 CA$4.75	$3.54 CA$5.05	+6.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.17 CA$7.37	$5.16 CA$7.36	-0.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.88 CA$2.68	$1.68 CA$2.40	-10.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67 CA$0.95	$0.54 CA$0.77	-19.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 CA$2.48	$1.59 CA$2.27	-8.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.65 CA$2.36	$1.95 CA$2.78	+17.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 CA$1.44	$0.82 CA$1.17	-18.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.05 CA$1.50	$0.73 CA$1.05	-30.2%
Average			-3.9%

Regina vs. Toronto - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.3% more for transportation

	Regina	Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.49 CA$6.40	$4.68 CA$6.67	+4.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$61.72 CA$88.04	$109.41 CA$156.07	+77.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,598.93	$27,760.48 CA$39,598.93
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.75 CA$13.91	$12.80 CA$18.26	+31.3%
Average			+20.3%

Regina vs. Toronto - Cost of transportation

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pay 37.5% more for housing

	Regina	Toronto
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.02 CA$79.91	$47.87 CA$68.28	-14.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,038.39 CA$1,481.21	$1,584.56 CA$2,260.29	+52.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$835.51 CA$1,191.82	$1,416.89 CA$2,021.12	+69.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.34 CA$188.78	$92.23 CA$131.56	-30.3%
Average			+37.5%

Regina vs. Toronto - Cost of housing

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pay 97.9% more for childcare

	Regina	Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$469.92 CA$670.32	$824.14 CA$1,175.60	+75.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,520.65 CA$15,007.18	$23,500.21 CA$33,521.87	+123.4%
Average			+97.9%

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pay 5.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Regina	Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.49 CA$9.25	$6.31 CA$9.00	-2.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.42 CA$6.30	$3.97 CA$5.66	-10.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.45 CA$20.61	$14.03 CA$20.01	-2.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.47 CA$52.02	$38.35 CA$54.70	+5.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.47 CA$13.51	$12.62 CA$18.01	+33.3%
Average			+5.6%

Regina vs. Toronto - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 6.9% more for clothing

	Regina	Toronto
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.72 CA$72.35	$51.64 CA$73.67	+1.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.47 CA$53.44	$39.51 CA$56.36	+5.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.93 CA$132.56	$98.10 CA$139.93	+5.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.19 CA$151.48	$122.24 CA$174.36	+15.1%
Average			+6.9%

Regina vs. Toronto - Cost of clothing

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