Cost of living comparison
Toronto is 26.5% more expensive than Edmonton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.4% more in Toronto
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% more in Toronto
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% more in Toronto
- Housing
-
pay 19.8% more in Toronto
- Childcare
-
pay 90.6% more in Toronto
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.3% more in Toronto
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% more in Toronto
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Toronto are more expensive than in Edmonton. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Toronto.
If you lived in Toronto instead of Edmonton, you would:
pay 16.4% more for restaurants
|
Edmonton
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.45
CA$21.23
|
$20.12
CA$27.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
CA$13.82
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
CA$2.53
|
$2.20
CA$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CA$2.18
|
$1.73
CA$2.38
|
|
pay 11.3% more for groceries
|
Edmonton
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.41
CA$3.31
|
$2.82
CA$3.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.19
CA$8.50
|
$5.64
CA$7.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.22
CA$8.55
|
$12.09
CA$16.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
CA$4.93
|
$3.38
CA$4.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.42
CA$7.44
|
$5.59
CA$7.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
$1.76
CA$2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
$0.62
CA$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
CA$2.34
|
$1.61
CA$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
CA$2.38
|
$1.79
CA$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.59
|
$1.08
CA$1.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
CA$1.31
|
$1.27
CA$1.74
|
|
pay 21.2% more for transportation
|
Edmonton
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
CA$5.34
|
$4.38
CA$6.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$98.72
|
$112.08
CA$154.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,420.54
CA$33,555.05
|
$24,490.95
CA$33,651.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.00
CA$17.87
|
$15.09
CA$20.73
|
|
pay 19.8% more for housing
|
Edmonton
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.54
CA$87.30
|
$51.33
CA$70.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.90
CA$1,483.83
|
$1,807.04
CA$2,482.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$878.17
CA$1,206.66
|
$1,526.54
CA$2,097.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.97
CA$206.07
|
$85.64
CA$117.67
|
|
pay 90.6% more for childcare
|
Edmonton
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$725.57
CA$996.97
|
$1,179.39
CA$1,620.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,966.19
CA$10,945.94
|
$17,423.23
CA$23,940.39
|
|
pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Edmonton
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$6.91
|
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
CA$4.72
|
$4.04
CA$5.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$14.37
CA$19.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.20
CA$63.48
|
$49.00
CA$67.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.03
CA$16.54
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
|
pay 14.8% more for clothing
|
Edmonton
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.23
CA$74.51
|
$59.77
CA$82.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.57
CA$50.25
|
$39.77
CA$54.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.59
CA$113.49
|
$95.97
CA$131.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.77
CA$128.84
|
$116.44
CA$159.99
|
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