Cost of living comparison

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Auburn vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Auburn is 6.8% more expensive than Toronto.

Restaurants
pay 10.8% more in Auburn
Groceries
pay 7.9% more in Auburn
Transportation
pay 14.5% more in Auburn
Housing
pay 9.2% more in Auburn
Childcare
pay 4.3% less in Auburn
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5% less in Auburn
Clothing
pay 8.8% less in Auburn

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

Auburn vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

pay 10.8% more for restaurants

 
Toronto
Auburn
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.53
CA$24.75
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.52
CA$14.85
$11.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CA$2.93
$2.00
 

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pay 7.9% more for groceries

 
Toronto
Auburn
Bread
1 loaf
$2.74
CA$3.87
$2.52
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.56
CA$6.44
$4.41
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.44
CA$13.33
$3.49
 

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pay 14.5% more for transportation

 
Toronto
Auburn
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
CA$6.60
$4.79
 
Monthly public transit pass $109.41
CA$154.46
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$39,188.08
$33,555.00
 

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pay 9.2% more for housing

 
Toronto
Auburn
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.87
CA$67.57
$80.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
$1,500.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
$1,400.00
 

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pay 4.3% less for childcare

 
Toronto
Auburn
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $824.14
CA$1,163.40
$1,075.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
$16,500.00
 

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pay 2.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Toronto
Auburn
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.31
CA$8.91
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.97
CA$5.61
$4.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.80
$11.00
 

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pay 8.8% less for clothing

 
Toronto
Auburn
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.64
CA$72.90
$56.40
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.51
CA$55.77
$46.80
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.10
CA$138.48
$80.00
 

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