Cost of Living Comparison Between Dallas, TX and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 8.1% lower than in Dallas, TX (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 7.2% lower than in Dallas, TX
Rent Prices in Toronto are 5.8% lower than in Dallas, TX
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 2.3% lower than in Dallas, TX
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 3.2% lower than in Dallas, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 31.9% lower than in Dallas, TX
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Restaurants
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.47 C$)
18.20 $
(25.00 C$)
     -9.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(109.88 C$)
87.37 $
(120.00 C$)
     +9.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.73 C$)
10.92 $
(15.00 C$)
     +9.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(6.87 C$)
5.82 $
(8.00 C$)
     +16.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(9.61 C$)
7.28 $
(10.00 C$)
     +4.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.38 $
(7.39 C$)
3.93 $
(5.40 C$)
     -26.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 $
(3.60 C$)
2.16 $
(2.96 C$)
     -17.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(2.85 C$)
1.63 $
(2.24 C$)
     -21.4 %
Markets
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.59 $
(4.93 C$)
11.66 $
(16.01 C$)
     +225.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.25 $
(4.47 C$)
2.52 $
(3.47 C$)
     -22.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.11 $
(2.89 C$)
1.53 $
(2.10 C$)
     -27.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.52 $
(3.46 C$)
3.51 $
(4.82 C$)
     +39.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.94 $
(6.79 C$)
5.19 $
(7.13 C$)
     +5.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.73 $
(7.87 C$)
5.68 $
(7.80 C$)
     -1.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.35 $
(10.09 C$)
6.35 $
(8.72 C$)
     -13.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 $
(3.05 C$)
1.73 $
(2.38 C$)
     -22.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $
(0.92 C$)
0.68 $
(0.93 C$)
     +0.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.18 $
(3.00 C$)
1.79 $
(2.46 C$)
     -18.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 $
(2.74 C$)
1.69 $
(2.32 C$)
     -15.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 $
(2.27 C$)
1.21 $
(1.66 C$)
     -26.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 $
(1.79 C$)
1.25 $
(1.72 C$)
     -4.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.07 $
(2.85 C$)
2.29 $
(3.15 C$)
     +10.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.31 $
(3.17 C$)
1.76 $
(2.42 C$)
     -23.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.60 C$)
13.83 $
(19.00 C$)
     -7.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(2.99 C$)
2.54 $
(3.49 C$)
     +16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.71 $
(6.47 C$)
2.71 $
(3.72 C$)
     -42.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.98 $
(13.71 C$)
14.56 $
(20.00 C$)
     +45.9 %
Transportation
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(4.12 C$)
2.44 $
(3.35 C$)
     -18.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(130.48 C$)
113.58 $
(156.00 C$)
     +19.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.12 C$)
3.64 $
(5.00 C$)
     +21.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3.85 C$)
2.05 $
(2.82 C$)
     -26.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(32.96 C$)
22.57 $
(31.00 C$)
     -6.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.06 $
(4.20 C$)
4.46 $
(6.12 C$)
     +45.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $
(43,951.20 C$)
25,009.56 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -21.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,692.40 $
(36,661.35 C$)
22,420.32 $
(30,793.75 C$)
     -16.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 243.29 $
(334.15 C$)
116.25 $
(159.67 C$)
     -52.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.75 $
(94.43 C$)
46.49 $
(63.86 C$)
     -32.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.43 $
(96.74 C$)
52.90 $
(72.65 C$)
     -24.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.12 $
(52.36 C$)
51.69 $
(71.00 C$)
     +35.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $
(41.20 C$)
20.65 $
(28.37 C$)
     -31.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(19.23 C$)
13.11 $
(18.00 C$)
     -6.4 %
Childcare
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,053.33 $
(1,446.73 C$)
1,125.50 $
(1,545.84 C$)
     +6.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,500.00 $
(18,541.91 C$)
18,175.68 $
(24,963.85 C$)
     +34.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.41 $
(84.35 C$)
60.17 $
(82.64 C$)
     -2.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.50 $
(65.24 C$)
36.63 $
(50.31 C$)
     -22.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.68 $
(138.29 C$)
100.69 $
(138.29 C$)
     +0.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 134.93 $
(185.32 C$)
120.44 $
(165.42 C$)
     -10.7 %
Rent Per Month
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,826.17 $
(2,508.20 C$)
1,843.80 $
(2,532.42 C$)
     +1.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,478.33 $
(2,030.45 C$)
1,575.22 $
(2,163.52 C$)
     +6.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,775.19 $
(5,185.13 C$)
3,257.87 $
(4,474.60 C$)
     -13.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,826.25 $
(3,881.78 C$)
2,649.70 $
(3,639.30 C$)
     -6.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 363.30 $
(498.98 C$)
948.75 $
(1,303.09 C$)
     +161.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 203.26 $
(279.17 C$)
742.58 $
(1,019.91 C$)
     +265.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,480.78 $
(7,527.72 C$)
3,460.49 $
(4,752.90 C$)
     -36.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.39 6.52      +2.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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