Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and San Jose 

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Consumer Prices in San Jose are 19.5% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Jose are 36.1% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in San Jose are 62.4% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in San Jose are 30.3% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in San Jose are 16.5% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in San Jose is 59.3% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.28 $
(25.00 C$)
10.36 $
(5,300.04 ₡)
     -43.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 87.73 $
(120.00 C$)
63.55 $
(32,501.50 ₡)
     -27.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
9.78 $
(5,000.00 ₡)
     -10.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
3.52 $
(1,800.00 ₡)
     -39.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.31 $
(10.00 C$)
5.28 $
(2,700.00 ₡)
     -27.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.98 $
(5.44 C$)
3.57 $
(1,824.38 ₡)
     -10.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.16 $
(2.96 C$)
2.02 $
(1,032.33 ₡)
     -6.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.62 $
(2.22 C$)
1.47 $
(752.34 ₡)
     -9.3 %
Markets
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.66 $
(15.95 C$)
7.35 $
(3,757.76 ₡)
     -37.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.53 $
(3.46 C$)
2.42 $
(1,235.76 ₡)
     -4.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 $
(2.16 C$)
1.01 $
(516.59 ₡)
     -36.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.54 $
(4.84 C$)
3.25 $
(1,664.29 ₡)
     -8.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.21 $
(7.13 C$)
4.09 $
(2,091.57 ₡)
     -21.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.70 $
(7.80 C$)
4.56 $
(2,332.77 ₡)
     -20.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.42 $
(8.78 C$)
6.75 $
(3,453.80 ₡)
     +5.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.77 $
(2.42 C$)
2.28 $
(1,166.30 ₡)
     +29.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $
(0.94 C$)
0.63 $
(323.75 ₡)
     -8.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.83 $
(2.50 C$)
1.30 $
(666.78 ₡)
     -28.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.67 $
(2.29 C$)
1.28 $
(656.01 ₡)
     -23.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.20 $
(1.64 C$)
1.23 $
(629.20 ₡)
     +2.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $
(1.74 C$)
1.08 $
(552.25 ₡)
     -15.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
1.13 $
(578.57 ₡)
     -50.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.82 $
(2.49 C$)
2.31 $
(1,180.00 ₡)
     +26.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.89 $
(19.00 C$)
16.62 $
(8,500.00 ₡)
     +19.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.55 $
(3.49 C$)
2.41 $
(1,234.23 ₡)
     -5.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $
(3.82 C$)
3.05 $
(1,561.25 ₡)
     +9.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.62 $
(20.00 C$)
4.59 $
(2,350.00 ₡)
     -68.6 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.45 $
(3.35 C$)
0.88 $
(450.00 ₡)
     -64.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 114.04 $
(156.00 C$)
38.25 $
(19,565.22 ₡)
     -66.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.66 $
(5.00 C$)
1.67 $
(855.00 ₡)
     -54.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
2.41 $
(1,231.17 ₡)
     +16.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.66 $
(31.00 C$)
6.97 $
(3,562.50 ₡)
     -69.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.48 $
(6.13 C$)
5.60 $
(2,864.18 ₡)
     +25.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,111.67 $
(34,350.00 C$)
31,673.63 $
(16,200,000.00 ₡)
     +26.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,511.86 $
(30,793.75 C$)
32,471.91 $
(16,608,292.85 ₡)
     +44.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 116.91 $
(159.92 C$)
71.85 $
(36,748.59 ₡)
     -38.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.07 $
(64.38 C$)
22.09 $
(11,300.00 ₡)
     -53.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 53.84 $
(73.64 C$)
47.61 $
(24,352.31 ₡)
     -11.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.84 $
(72.29 C$)
58.93 $
(30,142.98 ₡)
     +11.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.28 $
(29.11 C$)
29.27 $
(14,968.78 ₡)
     +37.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.16 $
(18.00 C$)
7.82 $
(4,000.00 ₡)
     -40.6 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $
(1,563.31 C$)
464.35 $
(237,500.00 ₡)
     -59.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,251.78 $
(24,966.43 C$)
10,727.36 $
(5,486,683.61 ₡)
     -41.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.63 $
(84.31 C$)
83.85 $
(42,888.98 ₡)
     +36.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.51 $
(51.31 C$)
52.30 $
(26,750.07 ₡)
     +39.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.29 $
(138.55 C$)
126.84 $
(64,872.54 ₡)
     +25.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.89 $
(166.74 C$)
119.53 $
(61,137.93 ₡)
     -1.9 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,842.33 $
(2,520.10 C$)
700.99 $
(358,532.55 ₡)
     -62.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,634.21 $
(2,235.42 C$)
444.09 $
(227,137.02 ₡)
     -72.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,286.20 $
(4,495.16 C$)
1,351.24 $
(691,112.99 ₡)
     -58.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,664.95 $
(3,645.36 C$)
1,036.24 $
(530,001.59 ₡)
     -61.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 952.63 $
(1,303.09 C$)
164.14 $
(83,952.84 ₡)
     -82.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 745.61 $
(1,019.91 C$)
123.06 $
(62,941.48 ₡)
     -83.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,390.77 $
(4,638.19 C$)
881.67 $
(450,945.24 ₡)
     -74.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 9.58      +46.7 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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