Cost of living comparison

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Loveland vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Loveland is 3.3% more expensive than Toronto.

Restaurants
pay 18.8% more in Loveland
Groceries
pay 10.4% more in Loveland
Transportation
pay 29.7% less in Loveland
Housing
pay 16.4% more in Loveland
Childcare
pay 24.6% less in Loveland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.9% more in Loveland
Clothing
pay 5.2% more in Loveland

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

Loveland vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

pay 18.8% more for restaurants

 
Toronto
Loveland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.53
CA$24.75
$20.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.52
CA$14.85
$11.60
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CA$2.93
$3.12
 

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pay 10.4% more for groceries

 
Toronto
Loveland
Bread
1 loaf
$2.74
CA$3.87
$5.14
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.56
CA$6.44
$6.98
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.44
CA$13.33
$3.93
 

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pay 29.7% less for transportation

 
Toronto
Loveland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
CA$6.60
$3.48
 
Monthly public transit pass $109.41
CA$154.46
$30.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$39,188.08
$35,405.00
 

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pay 16.4% more for housing

 
Toronto
Loveland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.87
CA$67.57
$70.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
$1,700.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
$1,630.33
 

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pay 24.6% less for childcare

 
Toronto
Loveland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $824.14
CA$1,163.40
$1,693.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
$6,500.00
 

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pay 7.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Toronto
Loveland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.31
CA$8.91
$7.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.97
CA$5.61
$5.96
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.80
$10.00
 

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pay 5.2% more for clothing

 
Toronto
Loveland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.64
CA$72.90
$61.67
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.51
CA$55.77
$49.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.10
CA$138.48
$85.00
 

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