Cost of living comparison

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Strasbourg vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Strasbourg is 1.7% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants
pay 16.7% more in Strasbourg
Groceries
pay 17.1% more in Strasbourg
Transportation
pay 18.7% more in Strasbourg
Housing
pay 27.9% less in Strasbourg
Childcare
pay 6.2% less in Strasbourg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.0% more in Strasbourg
Clothing
pay 38.4% more in Strasbourg

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

Strasbourg vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

pay 16.7% more for restaurants

 
Toronto
Strasbourg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.53
CA$24.75
$16.80
€15.07
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.52
CA$14.85
$13.44
€12.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CA$2.93
$3.33
€2.98

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pay 17.1% more for groceries

 
Toronto
Strasbourg
Bread
1 loaf
$2.74
CA$3.87
$1.91
€1.71
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.56
CA$6.44
$16.46
€14.77
Milk (1 gallon) $9.44
CA$13.33
$5.11
€4.58

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pay 18.7% more for transportation

 
Toronto
Strasbourg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
CA$6.60
$8.28
€7.43
Monthly public transit pass $109.41
CA$154.46
$62.71
€56.26
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$39,188.08
$34,599.83
€31,041.24

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pay 27.9% less for housing

 
Toronto
Strasbourg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.87
CA$67.57
$32.75
€29.38
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
$994.82
€892.51
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
$722.35
€648.06

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pay 6.2% less for childcare

 
Toronto
Strasbourg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $824.14
CA$1,163.40
$1,073.08
€962.71
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
$15,889.05
€14,254.86

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pay 6.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Toronto
Strasbourg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.31
CA$8.91
$7.84
€7.03
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.97
CA$5.61
$4.48
€4.02
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.80
$13.72
€12.31

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pay 38.4% more for clothing

 
Toronto
Strasbourg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.64
CA$72.90
$114.77
€102.97
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.51
CA$55.77
$48.99
€43.95
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.10
CA$138.48
$111.97
€100.46

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