Cost of living comparison

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Staunton vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Staunton is 4.1% more expensive than Toronto.

Restaurants
pay 23.1% more in Staunton
Groceries
pay 17.0% more in Staunton
Transportation
pay 11.4% less in Staunton
Housing
pay 19.8% less in Staunton
Childcare
pay 3.3 times more in Staunton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.5% less in Staunton
Clothing
pay 43.6% more in Staunton

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

Staunton vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

pay 23.1% more for restaurants

 
Toronto
Staunton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.53
CA$24.75
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.52
CA$14.85
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CA$2.93
$3.00
 

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pay 17.0% more for groceries

 
Toronto
Staunton
Bread
1 loaf
$2.74
CA$3.87
$3.31
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.56
CA$6.44
$5.75
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.44
CA$13.33
$4.06
 

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pay 11.4% less for transportation

 
Toronto
Staunton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
CA$6.60
$3.36
 
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
$23,000.00
 

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pay 19.8% less for housing

 
Toronto
Staunton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.87
CA$67.57
$30.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
$1,336.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
$891.00
 

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

 
Toronto
Staunton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $824.14
CA$1,163.40
$3,175.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
$65,000.00
 

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pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Toronto
Staunton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.31
CA$8.91
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.97
CA$5.61
$5.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.80
$9.38
 

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pay 43.6% more for clothing

 
Toronto
Staunton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.64
CA$72.90
$87.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.51
CA$55.77
$56.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.10
CA$138.48
$140.00
 

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