Cost of living comparison
Toronto is 4.6% more expensive than Calgary.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6% more in Toronto
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Toronto
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% more in Toronto
- Housing
-
pay 1.4% less in Toronto
- Childcare
-
pay 11.2% more in Toronto
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% more in Toronto
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% more in Toronto
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Toronto are more expensive than in Calgary.
If you lived in Toronto instead of Calgary, you would:
pay 4.6% more for restaurants
|
Calgary
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.90
CA$26.89
|
$20.12
CA$28.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CA$2.96
|
$2.20
CA$3.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
CA$2.42
|
$1.73
CA$2.46
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
|
Calgary
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
CA$3.66
|
$2.82
CA$4.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.33
CA$10.42
|
$5.64
CA$8.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CA$10.40
|
$12.09
CA$17.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.73
CA$5.31
|
$3.38
CA$4.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.95
CA$8.47
|
$5.59
CA$7.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.78
|
$1.76
CA$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CA$0.90
|
$0.62
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.44
|
$1.61
CA$2.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.61
|
$1.79
CA$2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CA$1.79
|
$1.08
CA$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
CA$1.49
|
$1.27
CA$1.81
|
|
pay 11.5% more for transportation
|
Calgary
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.98
|
$4.38
CA$6.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.63
CA$117.56
|
$112.08
CA$159.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,735.52
|
$24,490.95
CA$34,846.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.27
CA$20.30
|
$15.09
CA$21.47
|
|
pay 1.4% less for housing
|
Calgary
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.51
CA$87.52
|
$51.33
CA$73.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,451.73
CA$2,065.60
|
$1,807.04
CA$2,571.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,147.78
CA$1,633.12
|
$1,526.54
CA$2,172.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.15
CA$227.88
|
$85.64
CA$121.85
|
|
pay 11.2% more for childcare
|
Calgary
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$914.16
CA$1,300.72
|
$1,179.39
CA$1,678.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,680.58
CA$26,579.66
|
$17,423.23
CA$24,790.64
|
|
pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Calgary
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
CA$7.41
|
$5.75
CA$8.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CA$5.50
|
$4.04
CA$5.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.45
|
$14.37
CA$20.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.75
CA$76.47
|
$49.00
CA$69.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$18.40
|
$12.93
CA$18.40
|
|
pay 2.5% more for clothing
|
Calgary
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.78
CA$80.80
|
$59.77
CA$85.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.70
CA$66.45
|
$39.77
CA$56.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.33
CA$121.41
|
$95.97
CA$136.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.68
CA$154.63
|
$116.44
CA$165.67
|
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