Cost of living comparison
compared to
Fairfax vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary
Fairfax is 26.6% more expensive than Toronto.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.5% more in Fairfax
- Groceries
-
pay 28.6% more in Fairfax
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% less in Fairfax
- Housing
-
pay 27.0% more in Fairfax
- Childcare
-
pay 75.5% more in Fairfax
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.1% more in Fairfax
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% more in Fairfax
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Fairfax are more expensive than in Toronto. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Fairfax.
Fairfax vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Fairfax instead of Toronto, you would:
pay 26.5% more for restaurants
|
Toronto
|
Fairfax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.93
CA$24.73
|
$21.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$14.84
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CA$2.75
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
CA$2.30
|
$2.40
|
|
Toronto vs. Fairfax - Cost of restaurants
pay 28.6% more for groceries
|
Toronto
|
Fairfax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
CA$3.63
|
$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
CA$10.23
|
$8.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.77
CA$13.48
|
$3.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
CA$4.77
|
$4.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$7.71
|
$6.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
CA$2.50
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CA$0.77
|
$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.23
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.54
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CA$1.54
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CA$1.69
|
$1.64
|
|
Toronto vs. Fairfax - Cost of groceries
pay 1.8% less for transportation
|
Toronto
|
Fairfax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.87
CA$5.34
|
$3.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$111.89
CA$154.33
|
$69.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,369.83
CA$33,614.52
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.06
CA$20.78
|
$15.43
|
|
Toronto vs. Fairfax - Cost of transportation
pay 27.0% more for housing
|
Toronto
|
Fairfax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.05
CA$74.55
|
$69.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,729.20
CA$2,385.17
|
$2,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,499.57
CA$2,068.43
|
$1,770.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.56
CA$137.33
|
$138.22
|
|
Toronto vs. Fairfax - Cost of housing
pay 75.5% more for childcare
|
Toronto
|
Fairfax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,022.26
CA$1,410.05
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,912.33
CA$24,707.38
|
$30,776.00
|
|
Toronto vs. Fairfax - Cost of childcare
pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Toronto
|
Fairfax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
CA$8.90
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
CA$5.41
|
$5.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.34
CA$19.79
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.25
CA$76.20
|
$76.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.48
CA$15.83
|
$16.75
|
|
Toronto vs. Fairfax - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.4% more for clothing
|
Toronto
|
Fairfax
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.05
CA$80.07
|
$63.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.89
CA$53.64
|
$48.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.20
CA$116.14
|
$83.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.43
CA$153.70
|
$130.00
|
|
Toronto vs. Fairfax - Cost of clothing
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