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Toronto vs. Copenhagen Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 2.6% cheaper than Copenhagen.

Restaurants: pay 28.8% less in Toronto
Groceries: pay 0.5% more in Toronto
Transportation: pay 30.4% less in Toronto
Housing: pay 5.8% more in Toronto
Childcare: pay 70.8% more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.5% less in Toronto
Clothing: pay 30.3% less in Toronto

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

Toronto vs. Copenhagen Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.8% less for restaurants

	Copenhagen	Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.56 DKK155.98	$20.12 CA$29.06	-6.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.37 DKK103.98	$10.78 CA$15.57	-25.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.78 DKK27.35	$2.20 CA$3.18	-41.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.98 DKK21.55	$1.73 CA$2.50	-41.9%
Average			-28.8%

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pay 0.5% more for groceries

	Copenhagen	Toronto
Bread 1 loaf	$3.78 DKK27.36	$2.82 CA$4.08	-25.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 DKK46.81	$5.64 CA$8.15	-12.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.42 DKK53.71	$12.09 CA$17.46	+62.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.75 DKK34.39	$3.38 CA$4.89	-28.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.10 DKK36.89	$5.59 CA$8.08	+9.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 DKK10.20	$1.76 CA$2.54	+24.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.42 DKK10.24	$0.62 CA$0.89	-56.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.51 DKK10.93	$1.61 CA$2.32	+6.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.12 DKK15.30	$1.79 CA$2.58	-15.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 DKK7.74	$1.08 CA$1.56	+1.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.90 DKK6.54	$1.27 CA$1.83	+40.4%
Average			+0.5%

Copenhagen vs. Toronto - Cost of groceries

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pay 30.4% less for transportation

	Copenhagen	Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.78 DKK56.30	$4.38 CA$6.33	-43.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$100.30 DKK725.69	$112.08 CA$161.93	+11.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,303.99 DKK363,944.37	$24,490.95 CA$35,383.31	-51.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.43 DKK176.77	$15.09 CA$21.80	-38.2%
Average			-30.4%

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pay 5.8% more for housing

	Copenhagen	Toronto
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.84 DKK266.53	$51.33 CA$74.16	+39.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,691.68 DKK12,239.10	$1,807.04 CA$2,610.73	+6.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,264.98 DKK9,152.03	$1,526.54 CA$2,205.47	+20.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$151.98 DKK1,099.56	$85.64 CA$123.73	-43.7%
Average			+5.8%

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pay 70.8% more for childcare

	Copenhagen	Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$580.24 DKK4,197.99	$1,179.39 CA$1,703.93	+103.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,599.95 DKK91,159.40	$17,423.23 CA$25,172.21	+38.3%
Average			+70.8%

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pay 5.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Copenhagen	Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.62 DKK62.39	$5.75 CA$8.30	-33.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.19 DKK44.79	$4.04 CA$5.83	-34.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.05 DKK65.51	$14.37 CA$20.76	+58.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.41 DKK314.04	$49.00 CA$70.79	+12.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.68 DKK135.18	$12.93 CA$18.68	-30.8%
Average			-5.5%

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pay 30.3% less for clothing

	Copenhagen	Toronto
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$115.64 DKK836.66	$59.77 CA$86.35	-48.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.78 DKK352.95	$39.77 CA$57.46	-18.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$121.38 DKK878.14	$95.97 CA$138.65	-20.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$174.89 DKK1,265.29	$116.44 CA$168.22	-33.4%
Average			-30.3%

Copenhagen vs. Toronto - Cost of clothing

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