Cost of Living Comparison Between Columbus, OH and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 5.7% lower than in Columbus, OH (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 3.0% higher than in Columbus, OH
Rent Prices in Toronto are 20.9% higher than in Columbus, OH
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 2.9% higher than in Columbus, OH
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 8.9% lower than in Columbus, OH
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 13.9% lower than in Columbus, OH
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Restaurants
Columbus, OH Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.32 C$)
18.30 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $
(95.63 C$)
87.84 $
(120.00 C$)
     +25.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.59 $
(14.47 C$)
10.98 $
(15.00 C$)
     +3.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(6.83 C$)
5.86 $
(8.00 C$)
     +17.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(9.56 C$)
7.32 $
(10.00 C$)
     +4.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 $
(6.75 C$)
3.95 $
(5.40 C$)
     -19.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(3.49 C$)
2.17 $
(2.96 C$)
     -15.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $
(3.10 C$)
1.64 $
(2.24 C$)
     -27.7 %
Markets
Columbus, OH Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.44 $
(4.70 C$)
11.72 $
(16.01 C$)
     +240.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.84 $
(3.88 C$)
2.54 $
(3.47 C$)
     -10.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 $
(2.11 C$)
1.54 $
(2.10 C$)
     -0.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.55 $
(3.49 C$)
3.56 $
(4.86 C$)
     +39.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.18 $
(8.45 C$)
5.22 $
(7.13 C$)
     -15.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.76 $
(7.87 C$)
5.71 $
(7.80 C$)
     -1.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.12 $
(11.09 C$)
6.38 $
(8.72 C$)
     -21.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.30 $
(3.14 C$)
1.74 $
(2.38 C$)
     -24.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.07 $
(1.46 C$)
0.67 $
(0.92 C$)
     -37.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 $
(3.28 C$)
1.80 $
(2.46 C$)
     -25.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.49 $
(3.40 C$)
1.72 $
(2.35 C$)
     -30.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.03 $
(2.77 C$)
1.21 $
(1.66 C$)
     -40.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.85 $
(2.53 C$)
1.27 $
(1.73 C$)
     -31.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 $
(2.45 C$)
2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
     +28.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 $
(3.37 C$)
1.77 $
(2.42 C$)
     -28.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.49 C$)
13.91 $
(19.00 C$)
     -7.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 $
(3.22 C$)
2.55 $
(3.49 C$)
     +8.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(4.91 C$)
2.73 $
(3.72 C$)
     -24.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(13.66 C$)
14.64 $
(20.00 C$)
     +46.4 %
Transportation
Columbus, OH Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
2.45 $
(3.35 C$)
     +22.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(88.80 C$)
114.19 $
(156.00 C$)
     +75.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
3.66 $
(5.00 C$)
     +22.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.02 $
(2.76 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     +2.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $
(36.88 C$)
22.69 $
(31.00 C$)
     -16.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.39 $
(4.63 C$)
4.48 $
(6.12 C$)
     +32.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,946.00 $
(40,908.96 C$)
25,144.74 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -16.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,822.13 $
(35,275.37 C$)
22,541.51 $
(30,793.75 C$)
     -12.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Columbus, OH Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 232.22 $
(317.24 C$)
116.88 $
(159.67 C$)
     -49.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.33 $
(72.86 C$)
46.74 $
(63.86 C$)
     -12.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.15 $
(95.84 C$)
53.18 $
(72.65 C$)
     -24.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Columbus, OH Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.16 $
(58.95 C$)
50.87 $
(69.49 C$)
     +17.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.00 $
(39.62 C$)
20.77 $
(28.37 C$)
     -28.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(16.39 C$)
13.18 $
(18.00 C$)
     +9.8 %
Childcare
Columbus, OH Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,233.33 $
(1,684.85 C$)
1,131.58 $
(1,545.84 C$)
     -8.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,333.33 $
(20,946.73 C$)
18,273.93 $
(24,963.85 C$)
     +19.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Columbus, OH Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 66.25 $
(90.50 C$)
60.67 $
(82.88 C$)
     -8.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.10 $
(62.97 C$)
36.83 $
(50.31 C$)
     -20.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.56 $
(116.88 C$)
101.23 $
(138.29 C$)
     +18.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 117.50 $
(160.52 C$)
121.09 $
(165.42 C$)
     +3.1 %
Rent Per Month
Columbus, OH Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,523.67 $
(2,081.47 C$)
1,848.05 $
(2,524.60 C$)
     +21.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,171.42 $
(1,600.26 C$)
1,584.28 $
(2,164.27 C$)
     +35.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,946.25 $
(4,024.85 C$)
3,247.59 $
(4,436.51 C$)
     +10.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,074.54 $
(2,834.01 C$)
2,651.18 $
(3,621.75 C$)
     +27.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Columbus, OH Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 292.99 $
(400.25 C$)
953.88 $
(1,303.09 C$)
     +225.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 294.24 $
(401.95 C$)
746.59 $
(1,019.91 C$)
     +153.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Columbus, OH Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,924.52 $
(5,361.25 C$)
3,479.20 $
(4,752.90 C$)
     -11.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 6.52      +0.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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