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Perth vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Perth is 13.2% more expensive than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 7.5% more in Perth
Groceries: pay 2.2% more in Perth
Transportation: pay 10.4% more in Perth
Housing: pay 2.5% less in Perth
Childcare: pay 29.3% more in Perth
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.5% more in Perth
Clothing: pay 12.7% more in Perth

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Perth are more expensive than in Toronto.

Perth vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.5% more for restaurants

	Toronto	Perth
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 CA$24.73	$16.35 A$24.71	-8.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.76 CA$14.84	$9.87 A$14.91	-8.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.99 CA$2.75	$2.58 A$3.89	+29.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.67 CA$2.30	$1.96 A$2.97	+17.7%
Average			+7.5%

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pay 2.2% more for groceries

	Toronto	Perth
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 CA$3.63	$2.47 A$3.73	-6.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.42 CA$10.23	$4.04 A$6.11	-45.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.77 CA$13.48	$5.81 A$8.78	-40.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.46 CA$4.77	$4.88 A$7.37	+40.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.59 CA$7.71	$3.77 A$5.70	-32.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 CA$2.50	$1.58 A$2.38	-12.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.56 CA$0.77	$1.39 A$2.10	+147.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.61 CA$2.23	$1.36 A$2.06	-15.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.84 CA$2.54	$2.22 A$3.36	+20.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.12 CA$1.54	$1.15 A$1.74	+2.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CA$1.69	$0.80 A$1.21	-34.5%
Average			+2.2%

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pay 10.4% more for transportation

	Toronto	Perth
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.87 CA$5.34	$4.27 A$6.45	+10.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$111.89 CA$154.33	$71.96 A$108.73	-35.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,369.83 CA$33,614.52	$29,060.36 A$43,911.22	+19.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.06 CA$20.78	$22.31 A$33.71	+48.1%
Average			+10.4%

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pay 2.5% less for housing

	Toronto	Perth
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.05 CA$74.55	$55.73 A$84.21	+3.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,729.20 CA$2,385.17	$1,565.56 A$2,365.61	-9.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,499.57 CA$2,068.43	$1,219.97 A$1,843.41	-18.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.56 CA$137.33	$114.66 A$173.25	+15.2%
Average			-2.5%

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pay 29.3% more for childcare

	Toronto	Perth
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,022.26 CA$1,410.05	$1,878.57 A$2,838.58	+83.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,912.33 CA$24,707.38	$13,410.56 A$20,263.83	-25.1%
Average			+29.3%

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pay 32.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Perth
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.46 CA$8.90	$7.85 A$11.86	+21.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.93 CA$5.41	$3.68 A$5.57	-6.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.34 CA$19.79	$32.71 A$49.42	+128.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.25 CA$76.20	$42.20 A$63.77	-23.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.48 CA$15.83	$16.35 A$24.71	+42.5%
Average			+32.5%

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pay 12.7% more for clothing

	Toronto	Perth
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.05 CA$80.07	$66.48 A$100.45	+14.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.89 CA$53.64	$47.48 A$71.74	+22.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.20 CA$116.14	$103.70 A$156.70	+23.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.43 CA$153.70	$101.55 A$153.44	-8.9%
Average			+12.7%

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