Cost of Living Comparison Between Brooklyn, NY and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 22.1% lower than in Brooklyn, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 29.3% lower than in Brooklyn, NY
Rent Prices in Toronto are 38.2% lower than in Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 12.0% lower than in Brooklyn, NY
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 26.5% lower than in Brooklyn, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 2.3% lower than in Brooklyn, NY
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Restaurants
Brooklyn, NY 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 100.00 $
(136.39 C$)
87.98 $
(120.00 C$)
     -12.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.64 C$)
11.00 $
(15.00 C$)
     +10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.91 C$)
5.87 $
(8.00 C$)
     -26.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.91 C$)
7.33 $
(10.00 C$)
     -8.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.50 $
(7.50 C$)
3.98 $
(5.43 C$)
     -27.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.09 $
(4.22 C$)
2.12 $
(2.89 C$)
     -31.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(3.41 C$)
1.62 $
(2.21 C$)
     -35.3 %
Markets
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.91 $
(6.70 C$)
11.39 $
(15.54 C$)
     +131.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.85 $
(5.25 C$)
2.53 $
(3.45 C$)
     -34.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.21 $
(4.38 C$)
1.54 $
(2.10 C$)
     -52.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(5.78 C$)
3.41 $
(4.66 C$)
     -19.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.71 $
(7.79 C$)
5.19 $
(7.08 C$)
     -9.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.54 $
(7.56 C$)
5.55 $
(7.57 C$)
     +0.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.50 $
(8.86 C$)
6.16 $
(8.40 C$)
     -5.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.98 $
(4.07 C$)
1.72 $
(2.35 C$)
     -42.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.58 $
(2.15 C$)
0.68 $
(0.93 C$)
     -57.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.50 $
(4.77 C$)
1.74 $
(2.37 C$)
     -50.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 $
(3.92 C$)
1.66 $
(2.26 C$)
     -42.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.00 $
(4.08 C$)
1.16 $
(1.58 C$)
     -61.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.86 $
(2.54 C$)
1.25 $
(1.70 C$)
     -33.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.70 $
(3.68 C$)
2.25 $
(3.06 C$)
     -16.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.54 $
(3.46 C$)
1.73 $
(2.36 C$)
     -31.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.50 $
(23.87 C$)
13.20 $
(18.00 C$)
     -24.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.50 $
(3.41 C$)
2.50 $
(3.40 C$)
     -0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 $
(4.77 C$)
2.70 $
(3.68 C$)
     -22.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 $
(21.82 C$)
14.66 $
(20.00 C$)
     -8.3 %
Transportation
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(3.96 C$)
2.46 $
(3.35 C$)
     -15.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(180.03 C$)
114.38 $
(156.00 C$)
     -13.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.09 C$)
3.67 $
(5.00 C$)
     +22.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.77 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     -41.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 42.00 $
(57.28 C$)
24.20 $
(33.00 C$)
     -42.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.77 $
(5.15 C$)
4.41 $
(6.01 C$)
     +16.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,343.00 $
(34,565.19 C$)
25,094.31 $
(34,226.00 C$)
     -1.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,945.57 $
(32,659.25 C$)
22,243.47 $
(30,337.76 C$)
     -7.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 148.41 $
(202.42 C$)
115.86 $
(158.02 C$)
     -21.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.36 $
(76.87 C$)
45.80 $
(62.47 C$)
     -18.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.44 $
(96.08 C$)
53.30 $
(72.69 C$)
     -24.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 114.25 $
(155.82 C$)
51.66 $
(70.46 C$)
     -54.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.00 $
(34.10 C$)
20.22 $
(27.58 C$)
     -19.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(24.55 C$)
13.20 $
(18.00 C$)
     -26.7 %
Childcare
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 958.33 $
(1,307.07 C$)
1,119.53 $
(1,526.92 C$)
     +16.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,000.00 $
(25,914.01 C$)
18,063.24 $
(24,636.36 C$)
     -4.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.75 $
(85.58 C$)
60.77 $
(82.88 C$)
     -3.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.86 $
(65.27 C$)
37.35 $
(50.94 C$)
     -22.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.57 $
(141.26 C$)
100.96 $
(137.69 C$)
     -2.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 133.00 $
(181.40 C$)
121.07 $
(165.12 C$)
     -9.0 %
Rent Per Month
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,050.00 $
(4,159.88 C$)
1,833.44 $
(2,500.62 C$)
     -39.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,265.38 $
(3,089.75 C$)
1,583.54 $
(2,159.78 C$)
     -30.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,888.89 $
(8,031.83 C$)
3,269.76 $
(4,459.62 C$)
     -44.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,950.00 $
(5,387.39 C$)
2,680.88 $
(3,656.44 C$)
     -32.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,049.99 $
(1,432.08 C$)
947.76 $
(1,292.64 C$)
     -9.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 662.49 $
(903.57 C$)
738.91 $
(1,007.80 C$)
     +11.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,048.35 $
(6,885.42 C$)
3,488.42 $
(4,757.84 C$)
     -30.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.50      +0.9 %
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