Cost of living comparison

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Newport Beach vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Newport Beach is 65.2% more expensive than Toronto.

Restaurants
pay 42.5% more in Newport Beach
Groceries
pay 29.9% more in Newport Beach
Transportation
pay 29.5% more in Newport Beach
Housing
pay 2.4 times more in Newport Beach
Childcare
pay 80.4% more in Newport Beach
Entertainment and Sports
pay 60.9% more in Newport Beach
Clothing
pay 3.6% less in Newport Beach

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Newport Beach are more expensive than in Toronto. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Newport Beach.

Newport Beach vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Newport Beach instead of Toronto, you would:

pay 42.5% more for restaurants

 
Toronto
Newport Beach
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
$14.88
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CA$2.93
$3.10
 

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pay 29.9% more for groceries

 
Toronto
Newport Beach
Bread
1 loaf
$2.74
CA$3.87
$5.75
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.56
CA$6.44
$6.22
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.44
CA$13.33
$4.75
 

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pay 29.5% more for transportation

 
Toronto
Newport Beach
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
CA$6.60
$5.65
 
Monthly public transit pass $109.41
CA$154.46
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$39,188.08
$36,998.00
 

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

 
Toronto
Newport Beach
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
$4,283.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
$3,700.00
 

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pay 80.4% more for childcare

 
Toronto
Newport Beach
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $824.14
CA$1,163.40
$1,750.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
$36,000.00
 

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pay 60.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Toronto
Newport Beach
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.31
CA$8.91
$7.25
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.97
CA$5.61
$5.67
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.80
$11.71
 

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pay 3.6% less for clothing

 
Toronto
Newport Beach
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.64
CA$72.90
$62.66
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.51
CA$55.77
$40.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.10
CA$138.48
$80.00
 

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