Cost of living in Toronto
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Cost of living in Toronto vs. Canada overall average
Toronto is 17.5% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% more in Toronto
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% more in Toronto
- Transportation
-
pay 15.7% more in Toronto
- Housing
-
pay 10.9% more in Toronto
- Childcare
-
pay 53.3% more in Toronto
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% more in Toronto
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% more in Toronto
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Toronto are more expensive than in Canada.
Toronto Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.12
CA$27.85
|
$12.93
-
$35.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$9.93
-
$12.21
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CA$3.04
|
$1.58
-
$3.59
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
CA$2.39
|
$1.44
-
$3.59
|
Toronto - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.82
CA$3.91
|
$1.80
-
$4.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.64
CA$7.81
|
$2.87
-
$12.57
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.09
CA$16.73
|
$5.44
-
$17.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
CA$4.68
|
$2.51
-
$5.03
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$7.74
|
$3.26
-
$8.47
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CA$2.43
|
$0.71
-
$2.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.85
|
$0.42
-
$1.26
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.22
|
$0.65
-
$2.61
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
$0.98
-
$3.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.50
|
$0.36
-
$2.15
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
CA$1.76
|
$0.49
-
$2.15
|
Toronto - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
CA$6.06
|
$3.94
-
$4.68
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$112.08
CA$155.14
|
$102.74
-
$125.73
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,490.95
CA$33,898.81
|
$24,412.64
-
$28,637.32
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
CA$20.88
|
$12.93
-
$34.49
|
Toronto - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.33
CA$71.05
|
$40.59
-
$86.22
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,807.04
CA$2,501.19
|
$1,580.66
-
$2,155.45
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,526.54
CA$2,112.94
|
$1,293.27
-
$1,796.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.64
CA$118.54
|
$54.94
-
$164.83
|
Toronto - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,179.39
CA$1,632.44
|
$718.48
-
$1,580.66
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,423.23
CA$24,116.12
|
$11,495.74
-
$26,583.90
|
Toronto - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.96
|
$3.23
-
$8.62
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
CA$5.59
|
$2.51
-
$5.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.89
|
$10.92
-
$17.96
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.00
CA$67.82
|
$28.74
-
$86.22
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$17.90
|
$10.78
-
$17.24
|
Toronto - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.77
CA$82.73
|
$28.74
-
$93.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.77
CA$55.05
|
$28.73
-
$57.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.97
CA$132.83
|
$64.66
-
$129.33
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.44
CA$161.16
|
$81.19
-
$179.62
|
Toronto - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Vaughan,
Wolfville,
Toronto,
St. Albert,
Surrey,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Toronto.
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