Cost of living comparison

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Northampton vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Northampton is 14.0% more expensive than Toronto.

Restaurants
pay 7.2% more in Northampton
Groceries
pay 22.2% more in Northampton
Transportation
pay 4.1% less in Northampton
Housing
pay 24.9% more in Northampton
Childcare
pay 68.5% more in Northampton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.8% more in Northampton
Clothing
pay 26.3% less in Northampton

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

Northampton vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

pay 7.2% more for restaurants

 
Toronto
Northampton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.53
CA$24.75
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.52
CA$14.85
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CA$2.93
$2.83
 

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pay 22.2% more for groceries

 
Toronto
Northampton
Bread
1 loaf
$2.74
CA$3.87
$4.02
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.56
CA$6.44
$5.64
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.44
CA$13.33
$4.03
 

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pay 4.1% less for transportation

 
Toronto
Northampton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
CA$6.60
$3.39
 
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
$36,915.00
 

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pay 24.9% more for housing

 
Toronto
Northampton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.87
CA$67.57
$71.25
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
$2,050.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
$1,750.00
 

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pay 68.5% more for childcare

 
Toronto
Northampton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $824.14
CA$1,163.40
$1,833.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
$30,000.00
 

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pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Toronto
Northampton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.31
CA$8.91
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.97
CA$5.61
$4.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.80
$13.43
 

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pay 26.3% less for clothing

 
Toronto
Northampton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.64
CA$72.90
$23.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.51
CA$55.77
$38.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.10
CA$138.48
$80.00
 

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