Cost of living comparison
Toronto is 1.8% more expensive than Buffalo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% more in Toronto
- Groceries
-
pay 5.7% more in Toronto
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Toronto
- Housing
-
pay 7.1% more in Toronto
- Childcare
-
pay 19.5% less in Toronto
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.1% more in Toronto
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% more in Toronto
The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Toronto are more expensive than in Buffalo. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Toronto.
If you lived in Toronto instead of Buffalo, you would:
pay 0.6% more for restaurants
|
Buffalo
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.12
CA$28.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.78
CA$15.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
|
$2.20
CA$3.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
|
$1.73
CA$2.41
|
|
pay 5.7% more for groceries
|
Buffalo
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.74
|
$2.82
CA$3.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.74
|
$5.64
CA$7.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
|
$12.09
CA$16.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.13
|
$3.38
CA$4.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.87
|
$5.59
CA$7.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.58
|
$1.76
CA$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$0.62
CA$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.32
|
$1.61
CA$2.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$1.79
CA$2.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
|
$1.08
CA$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.27
CA$1.77
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Buffalo
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.62
|
$4.38
CA$6.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$93.35
|
$112.08
CA$156.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,500.00
|
$24,490.95
CA$34,146.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.20
|
$15.09
CA$21.04
|
|
pay 7.1% more for housing
|
Buffalo
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.16
|
$51.33
CA$71.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,293.75
|
$1,807.04
CA$2,519.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,038.89
|
$1,526.54
CA$2,128.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.68
|
$85.64
CA$119.40
|
|
pay 19.5% less for childcare
|
Buffalo
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,100.00
|
$1,179.39
CA$1,644.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$32,450.00
|
$17,423.23
CA$24,292.34
|
|
pay 7.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Buffalo
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.70
|
$5.75
CA$8.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.92
|
$4.04
CA$5.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.95
|
$14.37
CA$20.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.17
|
$49.00
CA$68.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.55
|
$12.93
CA$18.03
|
|
pay 15.3% more for clothing
|
Buffalo
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.83
|
$59.77
CA$83.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.25
|
$39.77
CA$55.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.33
|
$95.97
CA$133.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.17
|
$116.44
CA$162.34
|
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