Cost of living comparison

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Novi vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Novi is 6.6% more expensive than Toronto.

Restaurants
pay 1.8% more in Novi
Groceries
pay 33.5% more in Novi
Transportation
pay 21.3% less in Novi
Housing
pay 7.8% more in Novi
Childcare
pay 20.0% more in Novi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.1% less in Novi
Clothing
pay 16.2% more in Novi

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

Novi vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

pay 1.8% more for restaurants

 
Toronto
Novi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.53
CA$24.75
$17.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.52
CA$14.85
$8.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CA$2.93
$4.00
 

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pay 33.5% more for groceries

 
Toronto
Novi
Bread
1 loaf
$2.74
CA$3.87
$3.93
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.56
CA$6.44
$11.02
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.44
CA$13.33
$3.46
 

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pay 21.3% less for transportation

 
Toronto
Novi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
CA$6.60
$3.68
 
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
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pay 7.8% more for housing

 
Toronto
Novi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.87
CA$67.57
$78.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
$1,716.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
$1,246.67
 

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pay 20.0% more for childcare

 
Toronto
Novi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $824.14
CA$1,163.40
$1,550.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
$18,000.00
 

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pay 7.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Toronto
Novi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.31
CA$8.91
$6.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.97
CA$5.61
$4.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.80
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pay 16.2% more for clothing

 
Toronto
Novi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.64
CA$72.90
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.51
CA$55.77
$50.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.10
CA$138.48
$175.00
 

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