Cost of living comparison
Sunnyvale is 29.8% more expensive than Toronto.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% more in Sunnyvale
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% more in Sunnyvale
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% more in Sunnyvale
- Housing
-
pay 45.3% more in Sunnyvale
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Sunnyvale
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.7% more in Sunnyvale
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% more in Sunnyvale
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Sunnyvale are more expensive than in Toronto. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Sunnyvale.
If you lived in Sunnyvale instead of Toronto, you would:
pay 9.2% more for restaurants
|
Toronto
|
Sunnyvale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.12
CA$27.64
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CA$3.02
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
CA$2.38
|
$2.20
|
|
pay 15.5% more for groceries
|
Toronto
|
Sunnyvale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.82
CA$3.88
|
$4.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.64
CA$7.76
|
$5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.09
CA$16.61
|
$5.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
CA$4.65
|
$5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$7.69
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CA$2.41
|
$1.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.85
|
$0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.21
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.46
|
$2.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.49
|
$1.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
CA$1.74
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 5.0% more for transportation
|
Toronto
|
Sunnyvale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
CA$6.02
|
$4.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$112.08
CA$154.01
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,490.95
CA$33,651.80
|
$36,753.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
CA$20.73
|
$20.31
|
|
pay 45.3% more for housing
|
Toronto
|
Sunnyvale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.33
CA$70.53
|
$54.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,807.04
CA$2,482.97
|
$3,037.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,526.54
CA$2,097.54
|
$2,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.64
CA$117.67
|
$123.40
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Toronto
|
Sunnyvale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,179.39
CA$1,620.54
|
$2,700.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,423.23
CA$23,940.39
|
$38,000.00
|
|
pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Toronto
|
Sunnyvale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
CA$5.54
|
$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.74
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.00
CA$67.33
|
$49.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$17.00
|
|
pay 1.4% more for clothing
|
Toronto
|
Sunnyvale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.77
CA$82.12
|
$61.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.77
CA$54.65
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.97
CA$131.86
|
$97.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.44
CA$159.99
|
$131.92
|
|
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