Cost of living comparison
Toronto is 19.6% more expensive than Guelph.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% more in Toronto
- Groceries
-
pay 17.2% more in Toronto
- Transportation
-
pay 20.5% more in Toronto
- Housing
-
pay 2.1% less in Toronto
- Childcare
-
pay 49.2% more in Toronto
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% more in Toronto
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% more in Toronto
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Toronto are more expensive than in Guelph.
If you lived in Toronto instead of Guelph, you would:
pay 27.4% more for restaurants
|
Guelph
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.53
CA$23.51
|
$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) |
$1.83
CA$2.60
|
$2.20
CA$3.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CA$1.76
|
$1.73
CA$2.46
|
|
pay 17.2% more for groceries
|
Guelph
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CA$3.70
|
$2.82
CA$4.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
CA$5.62
|
$5.64
CA$8.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.82
CA$11.13
|
$12.09
CA$17.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
CA$4.18
|
$3.38
CA$4.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.90
CA$5.55
|
$5.59
CA$7.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.82
CA$2.59
|
$1.76
CA$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CA$0.78
|
$0.62
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
CA$2.03
|
$1.61
CA$2.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.16
|
$1.79
CA$2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.90
|
$1.08
CA$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CA$1.74
|
$1.27
CA$1.81
|
|
pay 20.5% more for transportation
|
Guelph
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.97
|
$4.38
CA$6.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.07
CA$86.90
|
$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) |
$16.09
CA$22.90
|
$15.09
CA$21.47
|
|
pay 2.1% less for housing
|
Guelph
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.15
CA$88.43
|
$51.33
CA$73.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,471.79
CA$2,094.13
|
$1,807.04
CA$2,571.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,426.70
CA$2,029.98
|
$1,526.54
CA$2,172.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.23
CA$153.99
|
$85.64
CA$121.85
|
|
pay 49.2% more for childcare
|
Guelph
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$862.18
CA$1,226.75
|
$1,179.39
CA$1,678.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,777.26
CA$15,334.42
|
$17,423.23
CA$24,790.64
|
|
pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guelph
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
CA$8.69
|
$5.75
CA$8.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
CA$4.73
|
$4.04
CA$5.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.77
CA$15.33
|
$14.37
CA$20.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.48
CA$81.78
|
$49.00
CA$69.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
$12.93
CA$18.40
|
|
pay 14.1% more for clothing
|
Guelph
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.94
CA$73.90
|
$59.77
CA$85.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.73
CA$49.41
|
$39.77
CA$56.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.03
CA$112.45
|
$95.97
CA$136.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.36
CA$157.02
|
$116.44
CA$165.67
|
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