Cost of living comparison

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DeLand vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

DeLand is 2.5% more expensive than Toronto.

Restaurants
pay 28.3% more in DeLand
Groceries
pay 7.5% less in DeLand
Transportation
pay 16.9% less in DeLand
Housing
pay 20.9% more in DeLand
Childcare
pay 2.9% less in DeLand
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.6% less in DeLand
Clothing
pay 26.0% less in DeLand

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

DeLand vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

pay 28.3% more for restaurants

 
Toronto
DeLand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.53
CA$25.03
$28.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.52
CA$15.02
$9.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CA$2.96
$3.00
 

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pay 7.5% less for groceries

 
Toronto
DeLand
Bread
1 loaf
$2.74
CA$3.91
$3.55
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.56
CA$6.51
$4.12
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.44
CA$13.48
$5.09
 

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pay 16.9% less for transportation

 
Toronto
DeLand
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
CA$6.67
$3.89
 
Monthly public transit pass $109.41
CA$156.17
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$39,623.92
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pay 20.9% more for housing

 
Toronto
DeLand
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.87
CA$68.33
$69.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,584.56
CA$2,261.72
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.89
CA$2,022.40
$1,320.00
 

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pay 2.9% less for childcare

 
Toronto
DeLand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $824.14
CA$1,176.34
$800.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,500.21
CA$33,543.02
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pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Toronto
DeLand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.31
CA$9.01
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Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.97
CA$5.67
$6.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$20.02
$7.00
 

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pay 26.0% less for clothing

 
Toronto
DeLand
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.64
CA$73.71
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.51
CA$56.40
$25.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.10
CA$140.02
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