Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Chester vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary
West Chester is 26.6% more expensive than Toronto.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in West Chester
- Groceries
-
pay 30.9% more in West Chester
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6% less in West Chester
- Housing
-
pay 47.3% more in West Chester
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in West Chester
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.3% more in West Chester
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% less in West Chester
West Chester vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Chester instead of Toronto, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
|
Toronto
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.53
CA$24.75
|
$13.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.52
CA$14.85
|
$12.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CA$2.93
|
$3.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CA$2.42
|
$2.62
|
|
Toronto vs. West Chester - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.9% more for groceries
|
Toronto
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.74
CA$3.87
|
$4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.56
CA$6.44
|
$5.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.44
CA$13.33
|
$5.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.54
CA$4.99
|
$5.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
CA$7.28
|
$6.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.37
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
CA$0.76
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CA$2.24
|
$2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.75
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
CA$1.16
|
$1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.04
|
$0.93
|
|
Toronto vs. West Chester - Cost of groceries
pay 5.6% less for transportation
|
Toronto
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
CA$6.60
|
$3.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.41
CA$154.46
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,760.48
CA$39,188.08
|
$33,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
CA$18.07
|
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Toronto vs. West Chester - Cost of transportation
pay 47.3% more for housing
|
Toronto
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.87
CA$67.57
|
$72.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
|
$2,025.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
|
$1,837.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.23
CA$130.19
|
$276.57
|
|
Toronto vs. West Chester - Cost of housing
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Toronto
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$824.14
CA$1,163.40
|
$2,233.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
|
$60,000.00
|
|
Toronto vs. West Chester - Cost of childcare
pay 21.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Toronto
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.31
CA$8.91
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.97
CA$5.61
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.03
CA$19.80
|
$11.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.35
CA$54.13
|
$45.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.62
CA$17.82
|
$15.00
|
|
Toronto vs. West Chester - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.1% less for clothing
|
Toronto
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.64
CA$72.90
|
$47.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.51
CA$55.77
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.10
CA$138.48
|
$82.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.24
CA$172.55
|
$130.00
|
|
Toronto vs. West Chester - Cost of clothing
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