Cost of living comparison

Canada

compared to

North Carolina, USA

North Carolina vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

North Carolina is 2.5% more expensive than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 2.5% more in North Carolina
Groceries: pay 29.5% more in North Carolina
Transportation: pay 14.1% less in North Carolina
Housing: pay 4.4% less in North Carolina
Childcare: pay 17.6% more in North Carolina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.8% more in North Carolina
Clothing: pay 5.3% less in North Carolina

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

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North Carolina vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

If you lived in North Carolina instead of Toronto, you would:

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pay 2.5% more for restaurants

	Toronto	North Carolina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.55	$17.13	-2.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.73	$10.72	+1.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.91	$2.50	+20.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.40	$1.89	+10.7%
Average			+2.5%

Toronto vs. North Carolina - Cost of restaurants

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pay 29.5% more for groceries

	Toronto	North Carolina
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.84	$3.91	+42.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.39	$7.07	+55.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.22	$3.68	-61.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$4.95	$4.27	+20.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.22	$5.37	+4.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.35	$2.40	+42.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.75	$0.80	+49.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.23	$2.22	+39.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.73	$2.33	+19.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.15	$1.50	+82.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.03	$1.79	+144.0%
Average			+29.5%

Toronto vs. North Carolina - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.1% less for transportation

	Toronto	North Carolina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.55	$3.48	-25.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$153.21	$58.44	-46.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$38,871.61	$34,285.88	+23.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$17.92	$19.96	+55.9%
Average			-14.1%

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pay 4.4% less for housing

	Toronto	North Carolina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$67.03	$65.72	+37.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,218.78	$1,476.83	-6.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$1,984.00	$1,144.24	-19.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$129.14	$131.34	+42.4%
Average			-4.4%

Toronto vs. North Carolina - Cost of housing

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pay 17.6% more for childcare

	Toronto	North Carolina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,154.01	$1,224.94	+48.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$32,906.17	$21,882.53	-6.9%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 5.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	North Carolina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$8.84	$5.39	-14.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.56	$5.21	+31.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.64	$8.25	-41.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$53.69	$51.42	+34.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$17.68	$13.30	+5.4%
Average			+5.8%

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pay 5.3% less for clothing

	Toronto	North Carolina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$72.31	$52.53	+1.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$55.32	$37.74	-4.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$137.36	$88.04	-10.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$171.16	$112.84	-7.7%
Average			-5.3%

Toronto vs. North Carolina - Cost of clothing

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