Cost of living in Toronto
compared to
Cost of living in Toronto vs. Canada overall average
Toronto is 13.8% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% more in Toronto
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% more in Toronto
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% more in Toronto
- Housing
-
pay 13.6% more in Toronto
- Childcare
-
pay 45.2% more in Toronto
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% more in Toronto
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1% more in Toronto
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Toronto are more expensive than in Canada.
Toronto Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.93
CA$25.08
|
$10.76
-
$28.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$15.05
|
$10.04
-
$12.91
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CA$2.79
|
$1.43
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
CA$2.33
|
$1.43
-
$2.15
|
Toronto - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
CA$3.68
|
$1.43
-
$4.30
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
CA$10.38
|
$2.87
-
$14.34
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.77
CA$13.67
|
$5.16
-
$16.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
CA$4.84
|
$2.72
-
$5.02
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$7.81
|
$3.25
-
$9.11
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
CA$2.53
|
$0.81
-
$2.60
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CA$0.78
|
$0.42
-
$1.30
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.26
|
$0.53
-
$2.74
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.57
|
$0.81
-
$2.86
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CA$1.56
|
$0.33
-
$2.11
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CA$1.71
|
$0.49
-
$2.11
|
Toronto - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.87
CA$5.42
|
$3.39
-
$4.34
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$111.89
CA$156.50
|
$104.71
-
$114.76
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,369.83
CA$34,087.30
|
$22,951.16
-
$27,254.50
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.06
CA$21.07
|
$13.09
-
$25.65
|
Toronto - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.05
CA$75.60
|
$35.86
-
$71.72
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,729.20
CA$2,418.71
|
$1,577.89
-
$1,972.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,499.57
CA$2,097.52
|
$1,291.00
-
$1,685.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.56
CA$139.26
|
$54.85
-
$178.42
|
Toronto - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,022.26
CA$1,429.88
|
$473.37
-
$1,434.45
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,912.33
CA$25,054.88
|
$12,910.03
-
$21,516.71
|
Toronto - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
CA$9.03
|
$4.30
-
$8.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
CA$5.49
|
$2.15
-
$5.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.34
CA$20.06
|
$12.19
-
$17.93
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.25
CA$77.28
|
$28.69
-
$89.65
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.48
CA$16.05
|
$10.76
-
$15.78
|
Toronto - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.05
CA$81.19
|
$28.69
-
$71.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.89
CA$54.40
|
$28.69
-
$57.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.20
CA$117.77
|
$57.38
-
$107.58
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.43
CA$155.86
|
$71.72
-
$179.31
|
Toronto - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Coquitlam,
Gibsons,
Port Coquitlam,
North Vancouver,
Sarnia,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Toronto.
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