Cost of living comparison

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Toronto vs. St. George's Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 38.6% more expensive than St. George's.

Restaurants
pay 59.0% more in Toronto
Groceries
pay 27.7% less in Toronto
Transportation
pay 13.2% more in Toronto
Housing
pay 63.3% more in Toronto
Childcare
pay 10.2 times more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.9% more in Toronto
Clothing
pay 37.2% more in Toronto

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Toronto are more expensive than in St. George's. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Toronto.

Toronto vs. St. George's Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Toronto instead of St. George's, you would:

pay 59.0% more for restaurants

 
St. George's
Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$17.53
CA$24.82
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.33
EC$22.50
$10.52
CA$14.89
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.94
EC$5.25
$2.08
CA$2.94

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pay 27.7% less for groceries

 
St. George's
Toronto
Bread
1 loaf
$2.38
EC$6.44
$2.74
CA$3.88
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.93
EC$18.74
$4.56
CA$6.46
Milk (1 gallon) $15.41
EC$41.64
$9.44
CA$13.37

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pay 13.2% more for transportation

 
St. George's
Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.28
EC$14.26
$4.68
CA$6.62
Monthly public transit pass $64.35
EC$173.91
$109.41
CA$154.90
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,901.46
EC$70,000.00
$27,760.48
CA$39,301.90

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pay 63.3% more for housing

 
St. George's
Toronto
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.94
EC$137.67
$47.87
CA$67.77
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,134.73
EC$3,066.67
$1,584.56
CA$2,243.34
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $437.86
EC$1,183.33
$1,416.89
CA$2,005.96

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pay 10.2 times more for childcare

 
St. George's
Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $55.50
EC$150.00
$824.14
CA$1,166.78
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
$23,500.21
CA$33,270.42

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pay 22.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
St. George's
Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.78
EC$7.50
$6.31
CA$8.94
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.38
EC$11.83
$3.97
CA$5.62
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $14.03
CA$19.86

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pay 37.2% more for clothing

 
St. George's
Toronto
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.15
EC$95.00
$51.64
CA$73.11
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
EC$120.00
$39.51
CA$55.94
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$50.57
EC$136.67
$98.10
CA$138.88

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