Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Raleigh, NC 

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Consumer Prices in Raleigh, NC are 13.5% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Raleigh, NC are 12.1% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Raleigh, NC are 10.0% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Raleigh, NC are 7.3% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Raleigh, NC are 13.6% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Raleigh, NC is 13.9% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.22 $)
27.45 C$
(20.00 $)
     +9.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.44 $)
116.65 C$
(85.00 $)
     -2.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.93 $)
15.78 C$
(11.50 $)
     +5.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.50 C$
(6.19 $)
8.58 C$
(6.25 $)
     +0.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.29 $)
10.29 C$
(7.50 $)
     +2.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(3.96 $)
7.44 C$
(5.42 $)
     +36.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.88 C$
(2.10 $)
3.91 C$
(2.85 $)
     +35.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.24 C$
(1.63 $)
3.25 C$
(2.37 $)
     +45.1 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.88 C$
(11.57 $)
5.01 C$
(3.65 $)
     -68.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 C$
(2.52 $)
5.20 C$
(3.79 $)
     +50.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 C$
(1.58 $)
3.49 C$
(2.54 $)
     +61.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.82 C$
(3.51 $)
5.62 C$
(4.09 $)
     +16.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.84 C$
(4.99 $)
8.75 C$
(6.38 $)
     +27.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.71 C$
(5.62 $)
7.26 C$
(5.29 $)
     -5.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.73 C$
(6.36 $)
11.36 C$
(8.28 $)
     +30.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 C$
(1.78 $)
3.56 C$
(2.59 $)
     +45.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 C$
(0.65 $)
0.97 C$
(0.71 $)
     +8.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.48 C$
(1.81 $)
3.94 C$
(2.87 $)
     +58.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 C$
(1.68 $)
3.08 C$
(2.24 $)
     +33.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 C$
(1.20 $)
1.98 C$
(1.44 $)
     +20.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.73 C$
(1.26 $)
1.62 C$
(1.18 $)
     -6.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.13 C$
(2.28 $)
2.49 C$
(1.81 $)
     -20.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 C$
(1.80 $)
4.17 C$
(3.04 $)
     +68.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(13.85 $)
20.58 C$
(15.00 $)
     +8.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.42 C$
(2.49 $)
2.64 C$
(1.93 $)
     -22.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.87 C$
(2.82 $)
4.95 C$
(3.61 $)
     +27.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.57 $)
10.29 C$
(7.50 $)
     -48.5 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.44 $)
3.09 C$
(2.25 $)
     -7.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(113.68 $)
82.34 C$
(60.00 $)
     -47.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.64 $)
3.43 C$
(2.50 $)
     -31.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.05 $)
3.43 C$
(2.50 $)
     +21.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(22.59 $)
20.58 C$
(15.00 $)
     -33.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.14 C$
(4.47 $)
4.97 C$
(3.62 $)
     -19.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(25,030.62 $)
41,169.57 C$
(30,000.00 $)
     +19.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,657.50 C$
(22,339.93 $)
35,484.61 C$
(25,857.40 $)
     +15.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 165.77 C$
(120.79 $)
352.37 C$
(256.77 $)
     +112.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.21 C$
(46.79 $)
94.32 C$
(68.73 $)
     +46.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.13 C$
(53.29 $)
114.84 C$
(83.68 $)
     +57.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.17 C$
(54.05 $)
55.44 C$
(40.40 $)
     -25.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(21.21 $)
46.66 C$
(34.00 $)
     +60.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.12 $)
20.24 C$
(14.75 $)
     +12.5 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,545.84 C$
(1,126.44 $)
1,939.54 C$
(1,413.33 $)
     +25.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,963.85 C$
(18,190.99 $)
30,343.35 C$
(22,111.00 $)
     +21.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.98 C$
(59.73 $)
82.93 C$
(60.43 $)
     +1.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.60 C$
(36.87 $)
69.99 C$
(51.00 $)
     +38.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 133.59 C$
(97.34 $)
140.95 C$
(102.71 $)
     +5.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 162.83 C$
(118.65 $)
193.18 C$
(140.77 $)
     +18.6 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,524.21 C$
(1,839.37 $)
2,754.82 C$
(2,007.42 $)
     +9.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,231.16 C$
(1,625.83 $)
2,285.11 C$
(1,665.14 $)
     +2.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,459.42 C$
(3,249.55 $)
4,960.21 C$
(3,614.48 $)
     +11.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,629.21 C$
(2,644.58 $)
4,067.24 C$
(2,963.77 $)
     +12.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$
(949.55 $)
1,190.38 C$
(867.42 $)
     -8.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$
(743.20 $)
540.50 C$
(393.86 $)
     -47.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,789.34 C$
(3,489.96 $)
6,118.30 C$
(4,458.36 $)
     +27.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 6.58      +0.5 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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