Cost of living comparison

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Rock Hill vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Rock Hill is 6.2% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants
pay 15.2% more in Rock Hill
Groceries
pay 11.8% more in Rock Hill
Transportation
pay 6.7% more in Rock Hill
Housing
pay 17.3% less in Rock Hill
Childcare
pay 18.0% less in Rock Hill
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.7% less in Rock Hill
Clothing
pay 20.2% less in Rock Hill

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

Rock Hill vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rock Hill instead of Toronto, you would:

pay 15.2% more for restaurants

 
Toronto
Rock Hill
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.53
CA$24.75
$22.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.52
CA$14.85
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CA$2.93
$2.85
 

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pay 11.8% more for groceries

 
Toronto
Rock Hill
Bread
1 loaf
$2.74
CA$3.87
$2.76
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.56
CA$6.44
$5.51
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.44
CA$13.33
$2.75
 

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pay 6.7% more for transportation

 
Toronto
Rock Hill
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
CA$6.60
$3.58
 
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
$35,535.00
 

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pay 17.3% less for housing

 
Toronto
Rock Hill
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.87
CA$67.57
$52.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
$1,250.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
$1,027.00
 

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pay 18.0% less for childcare

 
Toronto
Rock Hill
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $824.14
CA$1,163.40
$1,301.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
$10,000.00
 

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pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Toronto
Rock Hill
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.31
CA$8.91
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.97
CA$5.61
$5.33
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.80
$7.95
 

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pay 20.2% less for clothing

 
Toronto
Rock Hill
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.64
CA$72.90
$39.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.51
CA$55.77
$31.25
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.10
CA$138.48
$85.80
 

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