Cost of Living Comparison Between Berkeley, CA and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 18.7% lower than in Berkeley, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 27.0% lower than in Berkeley, CA
Rent Prices in Toronto are 37.2% lower than in Berkeley, CA
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 3.6% lower than in Berkeley, CA
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 26.3% lower than in Berkeley, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 29.2% lower than in Berkeley, CA
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Restaurants
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.28 C$)
18.33 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(102.32 C$)
87.96 $
(120.00 C$)
     +17.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.37 C$)
11.00 $
(15.00 C$)
     -8.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(9.55 C$)
5.86 $
(8.00 C$)
     -16.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.15 $
(11.12 C$)
7.33 $
(10.00 C$)
     -10.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.54 $
(7.56 C$)
3.98 $
(5.42 C$)
     -28.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $
(3.71 C$)
2.09 $
(2.85 C$)
     -23.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.65 $
(3.62 C$)
1.61 $
(2.19 C$)
     -39.4 %
Markets
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.87 $
(8.01 C$)
11.39 $
(15.54 C$)
     +93.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.52 $
(6.17 C$)
2.53 $
(3.45 C$)
     -44.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.88 $
(3.93 C$)
1.54 $
(2.10 C$)
     -46.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.24 $
(7.15 C$)
3.41 $
(4.66 C$)
     -34.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.67 $
(11.82 C$)
5.19 $
(7.08 C$)
     -40.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.39 $
(7.36 C$)
5.55 $
(7.57 C$)
     +2.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.32 $
(12.72 C$)
6.16 $
(8.40 C$)
     -33.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.98 $
(4.06 C$)
1.72 $
(2.35 C$)
     -42.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.42 $
(1.94 C$)
0.68 $
(0.93 C$)
     -52.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.35 $
(3.21 C$)
1.74 $
(2.37 C$)
     -26.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.40 $
(4.64 C$)
1.66 $
(2.26 C$)
     -51.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.62 $
(2.21 C$)
1.16 $
(1.58 C$)
     -28.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.66 $
(2.26 C$)
1.25 $
(1.70 C$)
     -24.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.92 $
(3.98 C$)
2.25 $
(3.06 C$)
     -23.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
1.73 $
(2.36 C$)
     -13.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.75 $
(24.22 C$)
13.19 $
(18.00 C$)
     -25.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.81 $
(2.47 C$)
2.49 $
(3.40 C$)
     +37.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 $
(4.43 C$)
2.70 $
(3.68 C$)
     -17.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(16.37 C$)
14.66 $
(20.00 C$)
     +22.2 %
Transportation
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.41 C$)
2.46 $
(3.35 C$)
     -1.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 $
(143.24 C$)
114.35 $
(156.00 C$)
     +8.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
3.67 $
(5.00 C$)
     +83.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.09 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     -31.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 $
(53.21 C$)
24.19 $
(33.00 C$)
     -38.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.17 $
(7.05 C$)
4.40 $
(6.00 C$)
     -14.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(47,748.26 C$)
25,110.02 $
(34,256.00 C$)
     -28.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,931.51 $
(38,105.18 C$)
22,304.97 $
(30,429.24 C$)
     -20.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 249.85 $
(340.86 C$)
115.98 $
(158.22 C$)
     -53.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.73 $
(67.84 C$)
46.26 $
(63.11 C$)
     -7.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.33 $
(93.22 C$)
52.94 $
(72.22 C$)
     -22.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.00 $
(92.77 C$)
51.65 $
(70.46 C$)
     -24.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7.00 $
(9.55 C$)
20.22 $
(27.58 C$)
     +188.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 $
(18.42 C$)
13.19 $
(18.00 C$)
     -2.3 %
Childcare
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,158.33 $
(2,944.48 C$)
1,119.25 $
(1,526.92 C$)
     -48.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 31,333.33 $
(42,746.06 C$)
18,058.73 $
(24,636.36 C$)
     -42.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.86 $
(85.75 C$)
59.53 $
(81.21 C$)
     -5.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.33 $
(59.12 C$)
37.34 $
(50.94 C$)
     -13.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 95.33 $
(130.06 C$)
101.37 $
(138.29 C$)
     +6.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 135.53 $
(184.90 C$)
120.47 $
(164.34 C$)
     -11.1 %
Rent Per Month
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,488.57 $
(3,395.00 C$)
1,829.50 $
(2,495.87 C$)
     -26.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,180.00 $
(2,974.03 C$)
1,578.07 $
(2,152.87 C$)
     -27.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,666.67 $
(7,730.67 C$)
3,246.81 $
(4,429.41 C$)
     -42.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,500.00 $
(6,139.06 C$)
2,663.92 $
(3,634.22 C$)
     -40.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ?
(? C$)
947.52 $
(1,292.64 C$)
    
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 749.99 $
(1,023.17 C$)
738.73 $
(1,007.80 C$)
     -1.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,749.36 $
(9,207.72 C$)
3,487.55 $
(4,757.84 C$)
     -48.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.50      -0.9 %
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