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Antigua and Barbuda

Saint John's vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Saint John's is 13.6% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 10.4% less in Saint John's
Groceries: pay 42.2% more in Saint John's
Transportation: pay 30.6% more in Saint John's
Housing: pay 27.3% less in Saint John's
Childcare: pay 86.7% less in Saint John's
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.3% less in Saint John's
Clothing: pay 14.5% less in Saint John's

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

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Saint John's vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint John's instead of Toronto, you would:

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pay 10.4% less for restaurants

	Toronto	Saint John's
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.82	$16.65 EC$45.00	-5.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.89	$9.25 EC$25.00	-12.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.94	$1.95 EC$5.27	-6.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.42	$1.20 EC$3.25	-29.7%
Average			-10.4%

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pay 42.2% more for groceries

	Toronto	Saint John's
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.88	$2.78 EC$7.50	+1.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.46	$4.26 EC$11.50	-6.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.37	$8.40 EC$22.71	-11.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$5.01	$6.66 EC$18.00	+88.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.30	$3.52 EC$9.53	-31.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.38	$2.96 EC$8.00	+76.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.76	$1.11 EC$3.00	+106.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.25	$3.70 EC$10.00	+132.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.76	$3.70 EC$10.00	+89.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.17	$1.30 EC$3.50	+57.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.04	$1.30 EC$3.50	+76.3%
Average			+42.2%

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pay 30.6% more for transportation

	Toronto	Saint John's
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.62	$6.11 EC$16.50	+30.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$154.90	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$18.12	??
Average			+30.6%

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pay 27.3% less for housing

	Toronto	Saint John's
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$67.77	$81.40 EC$220.00	+70.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,243.34	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	-33.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$2,005.96	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	-52.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$130.57	$198.07 EC$535.29	+114.8%
Average			-27.3%

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pay 86.7% less for childcare

	Toronto	Saint John's
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,166.78	$185.01 EC$500.00	-77.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$33,270.42	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	-92.1%
Average			-86.7%

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pay 24.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Saint John's
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$8.94	$2.41 EC$6.50	-61.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.62	$3.70 EC$10.00	-6.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.86	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$54.29	$64.75 EC$175.00	+68.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$17.87	$6.29 EC$17.00	-50.2%
Average			-24.3%

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pay 14.5% less for clothing

	Toronto	Saint John's
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$73.11	$50.00 EC$135.13	-3.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$55.94	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$138.88	$74.00 EC$200.00	-24.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$173.06	??
Average			-14.5%

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