Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Los Angeles, CA 

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Cost of Living in Los Angeles, CA is 21.8% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA is 28.2% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 38.5% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 33.9% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 21.3% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 14.2% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.33 $)
34.11 C$
(25.00 $)
     +36.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.96 $)
163.71 C$
(120.00 $)
     +36.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(11.00 $)
16.37 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.86 $)
10.91 C$
(8.00 $)
     +36.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.33 $)
13.64 C$
(10.00 $)
     +36.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.45 C$
(3.99 $)
7.30 C$
(5.35 $)
     +33.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 C$
(2.10 $)
3.75 C$
(2.75 $)
     +30.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.19 C$
(1.61 $)
2.92 C$
(2.14 $)
     +33.0 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.54 C$
(11.39 $)
6.23 C$
(4.57 $)
     -59.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 C$
(2.53 $)
6.29 C$
(4.61 $)
     +82.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.10 C$
(1.54 $)
3.61 C$
(2.64 $)
     +71.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.66 C$
(3.41 $)
6.63 C$
(4.86 $)
     +42.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.08 C$
(5.19 $)
8.25 C$
(6.05 $)
     +16.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.57 C$
(5.55 $)
9.98 C$
(7.31 $)
     +31.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.40 C$
(6.16 $)
11.46 C$
(8.40 $)
     +36.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.35 C$
(1.72 $)
3.53 C$
(2.59 $)
     +50.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 C$
(0.68 $)
1.44 C$
(1.05 $)
     +55.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 C$
(1.74 $)
2.21 C$
(1.62 $)
     -6.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.26 C$
(1.66 $)
3.24 C$
(2.37 $)
     +43.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 C$
(1.16 $)
1.92 C$
(1.41 $)
     +21.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.70 C$
(1.25 $)
1.56 C$
(1.15 $)
     -8.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.06 C$
(2.25 $)
2.75 C$
(2.02 $)
     -10.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.36 C$
(1.73 $)
3.09 C$
(2.27 $)
     +30.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(13.19 $)
20.46 C$
(15.00 $)
     +13.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.40 C$
(2.49 $)
3.55 C$
(2.60 $)
     +4.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.68 C$
(2.70 $)
5.25 C$
(3.85 $)
     +42.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.66 $)
16.37 C$
(12.00 $)
     -18.1 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.46 $)
2.39 C$
(1.75 $)
     -28.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(114.35 $)
109.14 C$
(80.00 $)
     -30.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.67 $)
4.23 C$
(3.10 $)
     -15.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.06 $)
3.68 C$
(2.70 $)
     +30.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 C$
(24.19 $)
39.82 C$
(29.19 $)
     +20.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.00 C$
(4.40 $)
7.33 C$
(5.37 $)
     +22.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,256.00 C$
(25,110.02 $)
40,927.08 C$
(30,000.00 $)
     +19.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,429.24 C$
(22,304.97 $)
37,161.77 C$
(27,239.98 $)
     +22.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.67 C$
(117.04 $)
260.08 C$
(190.64 $)
     +62.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 63.11 C$
(46.26 $)
92.67 C$
(67.93 $)
     +46.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.22 C$
(52.94 $)
100.13 C$
(73.40 $)
     +38.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.46 C$
(51.65 $)
68.03 C$
(49.87 $)
     -3.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.58 C$
(20.22 $)
12.82 C$
(9.40 $)
     -53.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.19 $)
24.56 C$
(18.00 $)
     +36.4 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,526.92 C$
(1,119.25 $)
2,660.26 C$
(1,950.00 $)
     +74.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,636.36 C$
(18,058.73 $)
39,221.79 C$
(28,750.00 $)
     +59.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.21 C$
(59.53 $)
84.04 C$
(61.60 $)
     +3.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.94 C$
(37.34 $)
60.11 C$
(44.06 $)
     +18.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.29 C$
(101.37 $)
145.34 C$
(106.54 $)
     +5.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 164.34 C$
(120.47 $)
199.11 C$
(145.95 $)
     +21.2 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,495.87 C$
(1,829.50 $)
3,340.86 C$
(2,448.89 $)
     +33.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,152.87 C$
(1,578.07 $)
2,858.07 C$
(2,095.00 $)
     +32.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,429.41 C$
(3,246.81 $)
6,333.84 C$
(4,642.78 $)
     +43.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,634.22 C$
(2,663.92 $)
5,071.55 C$
(3,717.50 $)
     +39.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,292.64 C$
(947.52 $)
966.56 C$
(708.50 $)
     -25.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,007.80 C$
(738.73 $)
880.60 C$
(645.49 $)
     -12.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,757.84 C$
(3,487.55 $)
6,968.38 C$
(5,107.90 $)
     +46.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 6.63      +2.0 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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