Cost of living comparison

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Greensboro vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Greensboro is 1.0% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants
pay 7.8% more in Greensboro
Groceries
pay 12.0% more in Greensboro
Transportation
pay 10.9% less in Greensboro
Housing
pay 6.7% less in Greensboro
Childcare
pay 0.2% less in Greensboro
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.7% more in Greensboro
Clothing
pay 10.6% less in Greensboro

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

Greensboro vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

pay 7.8% more for restaurants

 
Toronto
Greensboro
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.53
CA$24.75
$18.25
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.52
CA$14.85
$12.25
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CA$2.93
$2.27
 

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pay 12.0% more for groceries

 
Toronto
Greensboro
Bread
1 loaf
$2.74
CA$3.87
$3.71
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.56
CA$6.44
$6.48
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.44
CA$13.33
$3.19
 

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pay 10.9% less for transportation

 
Toronto
Greensboro
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
CA$6.60
$3.73
 
Monthly public transit pass $109.41
CA$154.46
$58.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$39,188.08
$35,535.00
 

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pay 6.7% less for housing

 
Toronto
Greensboro
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.87
CA$67.57
$63.16
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
$1,456.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
$1,073.83
 

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pay 0.2% less for childcare

 
Toronto
Greensboro
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $824.14
CA$1,163.40
$771.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
$25,000.00
 

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pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Toronto
Greensboro
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.31
CA$8.91
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.97
CA$5.61
$4.90
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.80
$7.95
 

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pay 10.6% less for clothing

 
Toronto
Greensboro
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.64
CA$72.90
$51.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.51
CA$55.77
$37.25
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.10
CA$138.48
$70.00
 

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