Cost of living comparison

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Murrieta vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Murrieta is 27.7% more expensive than Toronto.

Restaurants
pay 10.6% more in Murrieta
Groceries
pay 9.7% more in Murrieta
Transportation
pay 9.0% less in Murrieta
Housing
pay 71.1% more in Murrieta
Childcare
pay 91.1% more in Murrieta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.6% more in Murrieta
Clothing
pay 1.7% less in Murrieta

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

Murrieta vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

pay 10.6% more for restaurants

 
Toronto
Murrieta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.53
CA$24.75
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.52
CA$14.85
$6.99
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CA$2.93
$3.11
 

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pay 9.7% more for groceries

 
Toronto
Murrieta
Bread
1 loaf
$2.74
CA$3.87
$4.54
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.56
CA$6.44
$4.41
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.44
CA$13.33
$4.15
 

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pay 9.0% less for transportation

 
Toronto
Murrieta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
CA$6.60
$5.08
 
Monthly public transit pass $109.41
CA$154.46
$40.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$39,188.08
$36,998.00
 

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pay 71.1% more for housing

 
Toronto
Murrieta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.87
CA$67.57
$70.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
$2,568.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
$2,400.00
 

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pay 91.1% more for childcare

 
Toronto
Murrieta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $824.14
CA$1,163.40
$1,948.90
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
$36,280.62
 

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pay 14.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Toronto
Murrieta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.31
CA$8.91
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.97
CA$5.61
$5.92
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.80
$11.71
 

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pay 1.7% less for clothing

 
Toronto
Murrieta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.64
CA$72.90
$50.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.51
CA$55.77
$35.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.10
CA$138.48
$90.00
 

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