Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 22.6% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 29.0% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 39.3% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 33.7% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 19.4% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 39.5% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.31 $)
34.13 C$
(25.00 $)
     +36.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.89 $)
163.84 C$
(120.00 $)
     +36.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.99 $)
16.38 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.50 C$
(6.23 $)
10.92 C$
(8.00 $)
     +28.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.32 $)
13.65 C$
(10.00 $)
     +36.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(3.98 $)
7.30 C$
(5.35 $)
     +34.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.88 C$
(2.11 $)
3.82 C$
(2.80 $)
     +32.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.24 C$
(1.64 $)
2.87 C$
(2.10 $)
     +28.4 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.88 C$
(11.63 $)
6.56 C$
(4.80 $)
     -58.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 C$
(2.53 $)
6.59 C$
(4.83 $)
     +90.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 C$
(1.58 $)
3.71 C$
(2.72 $)
     +71.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(3.54 $)
7.32 C$
(5.36 $)
     +51.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.84 C$
(5.01 $)
8.63 C$
(6.32 $)
     +26.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.71 C$
(5.65 $)
10.38 C$
(7.61 $)
     +34.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.73 C$
(6.39 $)
11.40 C$
(8.35 $)
     +30.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 C$
(1.79 $)
3.41 C$
(2.49 $)
     +39.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 C$
(0.65 $)
1.30 C$
(0.95 $)
     +46.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.48 C$
(1.82 $)
2.04 C$
(1.50 $)
     -17.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 C$
(1.69 $)
3.04 C$
(2.23 $)
     +31.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 C$
(1.21 $)
1.96 C$
(1.44 $)
     +19.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.73 C$
(1.27 $)
1.47 C$
(1.08 $)
     -15.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.13 C$
(2.29 $)
2.81 C$
(2.06 $)
     -10.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 C$
(1.81 $)
3.03 C$
(2.22 $)
     +22.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(13.92 $)
20.48 C$
(15.00 $)
     +7.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.42 C$
(2.51 $)
2.96 C$
(2.17 $)
     -13.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.87 C$
(2.83 $)
5.32 C$
(3.90 $)
     +37.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.65 $)
16.38 C$
(12.00 $)
     -18.1 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.45 $)
2.39 C$
(1.75 $)
     -28.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(114.26 $)
118.72 C$
(86.96 $)
     -23.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.66 $)
5.87 C$
(4.30 $)
     +17.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.06 $)
3.69 C$
(2.70 $)
     +30.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(22.71 $)
39.85 C$
(29.19 $)
     +28.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.14 C$
(4.50 $)
7.30 C$
(5.34 $)
     +18.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(25,159.03 $)
40,959.45 C$
(30,000.00 $)
     +19.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,657.50 C$
(22,454.53 $)
36,332.06 C$
(26,610.75 $)
     +18.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168.75 C$
(123.60 $)
265.54 C$
(194.49 $)
     +57.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.47 C$
(47.95 $)
97.96 C$
(71.75 $)
     +49.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.52 C$
(53.85 $)
102.02 C$
(74.72 $)
     +38.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.61 C$
(53.91 $)
94.00 C$
(68.85 $)
     +27.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(21.32 $)
18.30 C$
(13.40 $)
     -37.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.18 $)
24.58 C$
(18.00 $)
     +36.5 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,545.84 C$
(1,132.22 $)
2,662.36 C$
(1,950.00 $)
     +72.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,963.85 C$
(18,284.31 $)
39,252.81 C$
(28,750.00 $)
     +57.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.54 C$
(58.99 $)
85.56 C$
(62.66 $)
     +6.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.62 C$
(37.07 $)
58.45 C$
(42.81 $)
     +15.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 133.33 C$
(97.66 $)
144.50 C$
(105.83 $)
     +8.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 161.74 C$
(118.46 $)
198.99 C$
(145.75 $)
     +23.0 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,510.32 C$
(1,838.64 $)
3,378.63 C$
(2,474.62 $)
     +34.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,234.56 C$
(1,636.66 $)
2,855.78 C$
(2,091.67 $)
     +27.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,452.94 C$
(3,261.48 $)
6,455.92 C$
(4,728.52 $)
     +45.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,612.13 C$
(2,645.64 $)
5,153.59 C$
(3,774.65 $)
     +42.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,307.77 C$
(957.86 $)
1,040.84 C$
(762.34 $)
     -20.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,020.96 C$
(747.78 $)
910.76 C$
(667.07 $)
     -10.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,699.37 C$
(3,441.96 $)
8,455.32 C$
(6,192.94 $)
     +79.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.78      +3.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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