Cost of living comparison
Toronto is 1.9% more expensive than United States.
If you lived in Toronto instead of United States, you would:
pay 5.3% less for restaurants
United States
|
Toronto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.02
|
$18.35
CA$24.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.37
|
$11.01
CA$14.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
|
$1.63
CA$2.22
|
|
pay 9.5% more for groceries
United States
|
Toronto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.43
|
$2.84
CA$3.87
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.30
|
$5.77
CA$7.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.93
|
$11.65
CA$15.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
|
$3.58
CA$4.88
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
|
$5.77
CA$7.86
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.77
CA$2.40
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.69
CA$0.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$1.80
CA$2.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$1.71
CA$2.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.22
CA$1.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.28
CA$1.74
|
|
pay 14.3% more for transportation
United States
|
Toronto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.50
CA$6.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.73
|
$114.49
CA$155.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,580.82
|
$25,209.07
CA$34,328.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.71
|
$13.94
CA$18.99
|
|
pay 8.5% less for housing
United States
|
Toronto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.34
|
$53.81
CA$73.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,635.84
|
$1,853.23
CA$2,523.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,397.18
|
$1,580.15
CA$2,151.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.42
|
$88.91
CA$121.07
|
|
pay 17.5% less for childcare
United States
|
Toronto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,344.29
|
$1,147.29
CA$1,562.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,001.10
|
$18,322.57
CA$24,950.76
|
|
pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Toronto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.73
|
$5.87
CA$7.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.97
|
$3.99
CA$5.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
|
$14.68
CA$19.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.32
|
$53.05
CA$72.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.21
|
$13.21
CA$17.99
|
|
pay 10.6% more for clothing
United States
|
Toronto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
|
$61.87
CA$84.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.92
|
$37.66
CA$51.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.55
|
$101.68
CA$138.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.11
|
$122.37
CA$166.63
|
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