Cost of living comparison
Dallas is 13.1% more expensive than Toronto.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.2% more in Dallas
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% more in Dallas
- Transportation
-
pay 0.3% less in Dallas
- Housing
-
pay 40.8% more in Dallas
- Childcare
-
pay 32.0% more in Dallas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% less in Dallas
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% more in Dallas
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Dallas are more expensive than in Toronto. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Dallas.
If you lived in Dallas instead of Toronto, you would:
pay 12.2% more for restaurants
|
Toronto
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.12
CA$29.06
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CA$3.18
|
$2.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
CA$2.50
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 1.2% more for groceries
|
Toronto
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.82
CA$4.08
|
$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.64
CA$8.15
|
$6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.09
CA$17.46
|
$3.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
CA$4.89
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$8.08
|
$6.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CA$2.54
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.89
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.32
|
$1.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
$1.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
CA$1.83
|
$1.34
|
|
pay 0.3% less for transportation
|
Toronto
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
CA$6.33
|
$3.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$112.08
CA$161.93
|
$91.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,490.95
CA$35,383.31
|
$33,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
CA$21.80
|
$16.92
|
|
pay 40.8% more for housing
|
Toronto
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.33
CA$74.16
|
$65.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,807.04
CA$2,610.73
|
$1,749.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,526.54
CA$2,205.47
|
$1,499.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.64
CA$123.73
|
$205.18
|
|
pay 32.0% more for childcare
|
Toronto
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,179.39
CA$1,703.93
|
$1,310.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,423.23
CA$25,172.21
|
$26,633.33
|
|
pay 2.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Toronto
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
CA$5.83
|
$5.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.76
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.00
CA$70.79
|
$39.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$12.88
|
|
pay 8.2% more for clothing
|
Toronto
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.77
CA$86.35
|
$55.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.77
CA$57.46
|
$47.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.97
CA$138.65
|
$111.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.44
CA$168.22
|
$122.07
|
|
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