Cost of living comparison

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Wolfsburg vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Wolfsburg is 19.9% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants
pay 0.6% more in Wolfsburg
Groceries
pay 10.0% less in Wolfsburg
Transportation
pay 11.9% more in Wolfsburg
Housing
pay 50.6% less in Wolfsburg
Childcare
pay 1.9% more in Wolfsburg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.7% less in Wolfsburg
Clothing
pay 60.0% more in Wolfsburg

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

Wolfsburg vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

pay 0.6% more for restaurants

 
Toronto
Wolfsburg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.53
CA$24.75
$13.44
€12.05
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.52
CA$14.85
$12.32
€11.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CA$2.93
$2.52
€2.26

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pay 10.0% less for groceries

 
Toronto
Wolfsburg
Bread
1 loaf
$2.74
CA$3.87
$2.15
€1.93
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.56
CA$6.44
$7.11
€6.38
Milk (1 gallon) $9.44
CA$13.33
$4.47
€4.01

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pay 11.9% more for transportation

 
Toronto
Wolfsburg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
CA$6.60
$7.39
€6.63
Monthly public transit pass $109.41
CA$154.46
$70.54
€63.29
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$39,188.08
$32,914.63
€29,529.36

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pay 50.6% less for housing

 
Toronto
Wolfsburg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.87
CA$67.57
$53.69
€48.17
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
$597.19
€535.77
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
$503.88
€452.06

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pay 1.9% more for childcare

 
Toronto
Wolfsburg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $824.14
CA$1,163.40
$839.80
€753.43
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
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pay 6.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Toronto
Wolfsburg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.31
CA$8.91
$5.04
€4.52
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.97
CA$5.61
$3.92
€3.52
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.80
$9.18
€8.24

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pay 60.0% more for clothing

 
Toronto
Wolfsburg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.64
CA$72.90
$114.49
€102.72
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.51
CA$55.77
$39.19
€35.16
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.10
CA$138.48
$151.82
€136.20

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