Cost of Living Comparison Between Tampa, FL and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 14.5% lower than in Tampa, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 11.8% lower than in Tampa, FL
Rent Prices in Toronto are 7.2% lower than in Tampa, FL
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 8.0% lower than in Tampa, FL
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 17.6% lower than in Tampa, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 19.5% lower than in Tampa, FL
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Restaurants
Tampa, FL Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.35 C$)
18.28 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 92.50 $
(126.47 C$)
87.77 $
(120.00 C$)
     -5.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(15.04 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     -0.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 $
(8.89 C$)
6.22 $
(8.50 C$)
     -4.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.94 C$)
7.31 $
(10.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.04 $
(6.89 C$)
3.99 $
(5.45 C$)
     -20.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(3.41 C$)
2.09 $
(2.86 C$)
     -16.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(2.83 C$)
1.63 $
(2.23 C$)
     -21.2 %
Markets
Tampa, FL Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.32 $
(5.91 C$)
11.56 $
(15.81 C$)
     +167.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.66 $
(5.01 C$)
2.52 $
(3.45 C$)
     -31.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 $
(2.96 C$)
1.56 $
(2.14 C$)
     -27.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.68 $
(6.40 C$)
3.55 $
(4.85 C$)
     -24.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.55 $
(10.32 C$)
5.01 $
(6.84 C$)
     -33.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.14 $
(7.03 C$)
5.64 $
(7.71 C$)
     +9.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.45 $
(11.55 C$)
6.32 $
(8.65 C$)
     -25.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.20 $
(4.38 C$)
1.78 $
(2.44 C$)
     -44.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(1.04 C$)
0.66 $
(0.90 C$)
     -13.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.33 $
(3.18 C$)
1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
     -22.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.15 $
(2.94 C$)
1.69 $
(2.31 C$)
     -21.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 $
(2.83 C$)
1.22 $
(1.67 C$)
     -40.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.89 $
(2.58 C$)
1.27 $
(1.73 C$)
     -32.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.62 $
(3.58 C$)
2.29 $
(3.13 C$)
     -12.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.36 $
(4.60 C$)
1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
     -46.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.50 $
(21.19 C$)
13.90 $
(19.00 C$)
     -10.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
     -10.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 $
(5.55 C$)
2.83 $
(3.87 C$)
     -30.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.92 $
(12.20 C$)
14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
     +64.0 %
Transportation
Tampa, FL Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
2.45 $
(3.35 C$)
     -2.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.50 $
(96.39 C$)
114.10 $
(156.00 C$)
     +61.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
3.66 $
(5.00 C$)
     +21.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.40 $
(3.28 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     -14.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(41.02 C$)
22.67 $
(31.00 C$)
     -24.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.52 $
(4.81 C$)
4.47 $
(6.11 C$)
     +26.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,050.00 $
(49,289.98 C$)
25,123.11 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -30.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,133.06 $
(39,832.68 C$)
22,422.47 $
(30,657.50 C$)
     -23.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tampa, FL Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 255.67 $
(349.57 C$)
123.42 $
(168.75 C$)
     -51.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.50 $
(92.29 C$)
47.89 $
(65.47 C$)
     -29.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.83 $
(103.68 C$)
53.77 $
(73.52 C$)
     -29.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Tampa, FL Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.83 $
(42.16 C$)
53.84 $
(73.61 C$)
     +74.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.67 $
(22.79 C$)
21.29 $
(29.11 C$)
     +27.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 $
(25.98 C$)
13.16 $
(18.00 C$)
     -30.7 %
Childcare
Tampa, FL Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,480.00 $
(2,023.56 C$)
1,130.61 $
(1,545.84 C$)
     -23.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,000.00 $
(35,548.94 C$)
18,258.21 $
(24,963.85 C$)
     -29.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tampa, FL Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.69 $
(74.77 C$)
58.90 $
(80.54 C$)
     +7.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.90 $
(61.39 C$)
37.02 $
(50.62 C$)
     -17.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.94 $
(138.01 C$)
97.52 $
(133.33 C$)
     -3.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.77 $
(210.24 C$)
118.29 $
(161.74 C$)
     -23.1 %
Rent Per Month
Tampa, FL Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,030.86 $
(2,776.73 C$)
1,836.10 $
(2,510.43 C$)
     -9.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,709.17 $
(2,336.89 C$)
1,634.33 $
(2,234.56 C$)
     -4.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,658.70 $
(5,002.41 C$)
3,256.82 $
(4,452.94 C$)
     -11.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,686.36 $
(3,672.98 C$)
2,641.86 $
(3,612.13 C$)
     -1.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tampa, FL Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 409.23 $
(559.53 C$)
956.49 $
(1,307.77 C$)
     +133.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 220.98 $
(302.14 C$)
746.72 $
(1,020.96 C$)
     +237.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Tampa, FL Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,840.75 $
(6,618.59 C$)
3,437.05 $
(4,699.37 C$)
     -29.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.56      +1.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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