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Toronto vs. Rock Hill Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 6.6% more expensive than Rock Hill.

Restaurants
pay 13.2% less in Toronto
Groceries
pay 10.6% less in Toronto
Transportation
pay 6.3% less in Toronto
Housing
pay 20.9% more in Toronto
Childcare
pay 22.0% more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.6% more in Toronto
Clothing
pay 25.3% more in Toronto

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

Toronto vs. Rock Hill Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Toronto instead of Rock Hill, you would:

pay 13.2% less for restaurants

 
Rock Hill
Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.50
 
$17.53
CA$24.75
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$10.52
CA$14.85
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.85
 
$2.08
CA$2.93

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pay 10.6% less for groceries

 
Rock Hill
Toronto
Bread
1 loaf
$2.76
 
$2.74
CA$3.87
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.51
 
$4.56
CA$6.44
Milk (1 gallon) $2.75
 
$9.44
CA$13.33

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pay 6.3% less for transportation

 
Rock Hill
Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.58
 
$4.68
CA$6.60
Monthly public transit pass ?? $109.41
CA$154.46
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,535.00
 
$27,760.48
CA$39,188.08

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pay 20.9% more for housing

 
Rock Hill
Toronto
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.50
 
$47.87
CA$67.57
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,250.50
 
$1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,027.00
 
$1,416.89
CA$2,000.15

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pay 22.0% more for childcare

 
Rock Hill
Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,301.50
 
$824.14
CA$1,163.40
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,000.00
 
$23,500.21
CA$33,174.07

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pay 24.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Rock Hill
Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$6.31
CA$8.91
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.33
 
$3.97
CA$5.61
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.95
 
$14.03
CA$19.80

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pay 25.3% more for clothing

 
Rock Hill
Toronto
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$39.00
 
$51.64
CA$72.90
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.25
 
$39.51
CA$55.77
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.80
 
$98.10
CA$138.48

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