Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Jersey vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary
New Jersey is 27.8% more expensive than Toronto.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 30.9% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 25.2% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 75.1% more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.8% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 16.7% more in New Jersey
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in New Jersey are more expensive than in Toronto. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Jersey.
New Jersey vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Toronto, you would:
pay 19.9% more for restaurants
|
Toronto
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.93
CA$24.71
|
$19.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$14.82
|
$12.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CA$2.74
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
CA$2.30
|
$2.04
|
|
Toronto vs. New Jersey - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.9% more for groceries
|
Toronto
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
CA$3.63
|
$4.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
CA$10.22
|
$8.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.77
CA$13.47
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
CA$4.77
|
$5.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$7.70
|
$5.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
CA$2.49
|
$2.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CA$0.77
|
$0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.22
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.53
|
$2.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CA$1.54
|
$1.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CA$1.68
|
$1.60
|
|
Toronto vs. New Jersey - Cost of groceries
pay 13.3% more for transportation
|
Toronto
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.87
CA$5.34
|
$3.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$111.89
CA$154.17
|
$116.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,369.83
CA$33,580.41
|
$32,841.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.06
CA$20.75
|
$19.75
|
|
Toronto vs. New Jersey - Cost of transportation
pay 25.2% more for housing
|
Toronto
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.05
CA$74.48
|
$62.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,729.20
CA$2,382.75
|
$2,279.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,499.57
CA$2,066.33
|
$1,885.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.56
CA$137.19
|
$126.74
|
|
Toronto vs. New Jersey - Cost of housing
pay 75.1% more for childcare
|
Toronto
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,022.26
CA$1,408.62
|
$2,023.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,912.33
CA$24,682.30
|
$27,267.62
|
|
Toronto vs. New Jersey - Cost of childcare
pay 13.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Toronto
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
CA$8.89
|
$6.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
CA$5.41
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.34
CA$19.77
|
$12.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.25
CA$76.13
|
$52.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.48
CA$15.81
|
$16.52
|
|
Toronto vs. New Jersey - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.7% more for clothing
|
Toronto
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.05
CA$79.99
|
$57.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.89
CA$53.59
|
$49.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.20
CA$116.02
|
$99.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.43
CA$153.54
|
$136.81
|
|
Toronto vs. New Jersey - Cost of clothing
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