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East Providence vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

East Providence is 18.6% more expensive than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 24.1% more in East Providence
Groceries: pay 19.4% more in East Providence
Transportation: pay 4.6% more in East Providence
Housing: pay 32.4% more in East Providence
Childcare: pay 68.5% more in East Providence
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.5% more in East Providence
Clothing: pay 30.6% less in East Providence

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in East Providence are more expensive than in Toronto.

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East Providence vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

If you lived in East Providence instead of Toronto, you would:

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pay 24.1% more for restaurants

	Toronto	East Providence
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.75	$20.00	+14.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.85	$13.50	+28.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.93	$2.83	+36.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.42	$2.50	+46.1%
Average			+24.1%

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pay 19.4% more for groceries

	Toronto	East Providence
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.87	$4.02	+46.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.44	$5.64	+23.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.33	$3.90	-58.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$4.99	$4.80	+35.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.28	$6.50	+25.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.37	$2.50	+48.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.76	$0.80	+48.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.24	$3.03	+90.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.75	$1.40	-28.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.16	$1.00	+21.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.04	$1.10	+49.8%
Average			+19.4%

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pay 4.6% more for transportation

	Toronto	East Providence
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.60	$4.01	-14.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$154.46	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,188.08	$36,619.00	+31.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$18.07	??
Average			+4.6%

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pay 32.4% more for housing

	Toronto	East Providence
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$67.57	$77.50	+61.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,236.84	$1,850.00	+16.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$2,000.15	$1,600.00	+12.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$130.19	$243.64	+164.2%
Average			+32.4%

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pay 68.5% more for childcare

	Toronto	East Providence
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,163.40	$1,833.33	+122.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$33,174.07	$30,000.00	+27.7%
Average			+68.5%

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pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	East Providence
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$8.91	$6.00	-4.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.61	$5.47	+37.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.80	$13.24	-5.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$54.13	$40.00	+4.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$17.82	$14.88	+17.8%
Average			+10.5%

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pay 30.6% less for clothing

	Toronto	East Providence
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$72.90	$38.50	-25.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$55.77	$16.33	-58.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$138.48	$100.00	+1.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$172.55	$90.00	-26.4%
Average			-30.6%

Toronto vs. East Providence - Cost of clothing

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