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Toronto vs. Sydney Cost of Living Summary
Toronto is 13.5% cheaper than Sydney.
Toronto vs. Sydney Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Toronto instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 5.2% less for restaurants
Sydney | Toronto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.35 A$23.72 | $17.93 CA$25.45 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.81 A$14.23 | $10.76 CA$15.27 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.60 A$3.76 | $1.99 CA$2.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 A$2.90 | $1.67 CA$2.37 | |
Sydney vs. Toronto - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.1% more for groceries
Sydney | Toronto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.63 A$3.82 | $2.63 CA$3.74 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.92 A$7.14 | $7.42 CA$10.53 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.66 A$9.66 | $9.77 CA$13.87 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.21 A$7.55 | $3.46 CA$4.91 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.86 A$5.60 | $5.59 CA$7.93 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.46 A$2.11 | $1.81 CA$2.57 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.25 A$1.81 | $0.56 CA$0.80 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.39 A$2.01 | $1.61 CA$2.29 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.07 A$3.01 | $1.84 CA$2.61 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.10 A$1.59 | $1.12 CA$1.59 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.06 A$1.53 | $1.22 CA$1.73 | |
Sydney vs. Toronto - Cost of groceries
pay 22.6% less for transportation
Sydney | Toronto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.66 A$6.75 | $3.87 CA$5.50 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $142.21 A$206.25 | $111.89 CA$158.82 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,060.36 A$42,146.99 | $24,369.83 CA$34,591.75 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $23.55 A$34.16 | $15.06 CA$21.38 | |
Sydney vs. Toronto - Cost of transportation
pay 12.5% less for housing
Sydney | Toronto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $52.18 A$75.68 | $54.05 CA$76.72 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,157.42 A$3,128.96 | $1,729.20 CA$2,454.51 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,515.46 A$2,197.92 | $1,499.57 CA$2,128.56 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $147.91 A$214.52 | $99.56 CA$141.32 | |
Sydney vs. Toronto - Cost of housing
pay 26.4% less for childcare
Sydney | Toronto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,079.13 A$3,015.41 | $1,022.26 CA$1,451.04 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,278.49 A$26,509.77 | $17,912.33 CA$25,425.66 | |
Sydney vs. Toronto - Cost of childcare
pay 15.6% less for entertainment and sports
Sydney | Toronto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.54 A$9.49 | $6.46 CA$9.16 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.48 A$5.05 | $3.93 CA$5.57 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $32.71 A$47.44 | $14.34 CA$20.36 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $66.50 A$96.44 | $55.25 CA$78.42 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.74 A$19.92 | $11.48 CA$16.29 | |
Sydney vs. Toronto - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.2% less for clothing
Sydney | Toronto | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $75.03 A$108.82 | $58.05 CA$82.40 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $61.01 A$88.48 | $38.89 CA$55.20 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $101.79 A$147.63 | $84.20 CA$119.51 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $122.15 A$177.16 | $111.43 CA$158.16 | |
Sydney vs. Toronto - Cost of clothing
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