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Kortrijk vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Kortrijk is 17.8% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants
pay 23.2% more in Kortrijk
Groceries
pay 21.6% less in Kortrijk
Transportation
pay 8.3% more in Kortrijk
Housing
pay 35.3% less in Kortrijk
Childcare
pay 25.0% less in Kortrijk
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6% less in Kortrijk
Clothing
pay 14.5% less in Kortrijk

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

Kortrijk vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

pay 23.2% more for restaurants

 
Toronto
Kortrijk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.53
CA$24.75
$22.39
€20.09
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.52
CA$14.85
$11.20
€10.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CA$2.93
$2.94
€2.64

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pay 21.6% less for groceries

 
Toronto
Kortrijk
Bread
1 loaf
$2.74
CA$3.87
$1.79
€1.61
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.56
CA$6.44
$5.77
€5.18
Milk (1 gallon) $9.44
CA$13.33
$4.45
€3.99

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pay 8.3% more for transportation

 
Toronto
Kortrijk
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
CA$6.60
$7.00
€6.28
Monthly public transit pass $109.41
CA$154.46
$54.87
€49.22
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$39,188.08
$34,527.05
€30,975.94

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pay 35.3% less for housing

 
Toronto
Kortrijk
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.87
CA$67.57
$53.04
€47.59
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
$839.80
€753.43
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
$727.83
€652.97

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pay 25.0% less for childcare

 
Toronto
Kortrijk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $824.14
CA$1,163.40
$671.84
€602.74
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
$16,230.57
€14,561.25

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pay 2.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Toronto
Kortrijk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.31
CA$8.91
$4.48
€4.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.97
CA$5.61
$2.94
€2.64
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.80
$12.88
€11.55

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pay 14.5% less for clothing

 
Toronto
Kortrijk
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.64
CA$72.90
$55.99
€50.23
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.51
CA$55.77
$26.13
€23.44
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.10
CA$138.48
$88.65
€79.53

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