Cost of Living Comparison Between Denver, CO and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 12.4% lower than in Denver, CO (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 11.9% lower than in Denver, CO
Rent Prices in Toronto are 11.0% lower than in Denver, CO
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 4.7% lower than in Denver, CO
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 9.7% lower than in Denver, CO
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 15.3% lower than in Denver, CO
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Restaurants
Denver, CO Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.37 C$)
18.27 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(109.47 C$)
87.70 $
(120.00 C$)
     +9.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.25 $
(15.39 C$)
10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
     -2.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(8.21 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     -2.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.95 C$)
7.31 $
(10.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 $
(7.82 C$)
3.95 $
(5.40 C$)
     -30.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.66 $
(3.64 C$)
2.17 $
(2.96 C$)
     -18.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.24 $
(3.07 C$)
1.64 $
(2.24 C$)
     -26.8 %
Markets
Denver, CO Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.13 $
(5.65 C$)
11.70 $
(16.01 C$)
     +183.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.83 $
(5.23 C$)
2.53 $
(3.47 C$)
     -33.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.18 $
(2.99 C$)
1.53 $
(2.10 C$)
     -29.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.22 $
(5.77 C$)
3.54 $
(4.84 C$)
     -16.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.93 $
(8.11 C$)
5.21 $
(7.13 C$)
     -12.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.05 $
(8.28 C$)
5.70 $
(7.80 C$)
     -5.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.85 $
(10.74 C$)
6.37 $
(8.72 C$)
     -18.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.43 $
(3.33 C$)
1.74 $
(2.38 C$)
     -28.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.77 $
(1.05 C$)
0.67 $
(0.92 C$)
     -12.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 $
(3.20 C$)
1.80 $
(2.46 C$)
     -23.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.56 $
(3.51 C$)
1.72 $
(2.35 C$)
     -32.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.28 $
(1.75 C$)
1.21 $
(1.66 C$)
     -5.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.21 $
(1.65 C$)
1.27 $
(1.73 C$)
     +4.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.95 $
(2.66 C$)
2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
     +18.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.91 $
(2.62 C$)
1.77 $
(2.42 C$)
     -7.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $
(21.89 C$)
13.89 $
(19.00 C$)
     -13.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 $
(2.81 C$)
2.55 $
(3.49 C$)
     +23.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $
(5.32 C$)
2.72 $
(3.72 C$)
     -29.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(13.68 C$)
14.62 $
(20.00 C$)
     +46.2 %
Transportation
Denver, CO Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(4.11 C$)
2.45 $
(3.35 C$)
     -18.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 $
(136.84 C$)
114.01 $
(156.00 C$)
     +14.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.84 C$)
3.65 $
(5.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.65 $
(3.63 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     -22.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(41.05 C$)
22.66 $
(31.00 C$)
     -24.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.40 $
(4.65 C$)
4.47 $
(6.12 C$)
     +31.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,029.12 $
(49,300.45 C$)
25,103.23 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -30.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,734.72 $
(37,950.80 C$)
22,504.29 $
(30,793.75 C$)
     -18.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Denver, CO Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 192.10 $
(262.86 C$)
116.69 $
(159.67 C$)
     -39.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.90 $
(86.08 C$)
46.67 $
(63.86 C$)
     -25.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.34 $
(96.25 C$)
53.10 $
(72.65 C$)
     -24.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Denver, CO Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.00 $
(91.68 C$)
50.78 $
(69.49 C$)
     -24.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.67 $
(57.01 C$)
20.73 $
(28.37 C$)
     -50.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(20.53 C$)
13.15 $
(18.00 C$)
     -12.3 %
Childcare
Denver, CO Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,356.73 $
(1,856.48 C$)
1,129.71 $
(1,545.84 C$)
     -16.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,168.00 $
(22,123.48 C$)
18,243.76 $
(24,963.85 C$)
     +12.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Denver, CO Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.18 $
(72.77 C$)
60.57 $
(82.88 C$)
     +13.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.78 $
(65.38 C$)
36.77 $
(50.31 C$)
     -23.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.70 $
(120.01 C$)
101.06 $
(138.29 C$)
     +15.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 106.47 $
(145.68 C$)
120.89 $
(165.42 C$)
     +13.6 %
Rent Per Month
Denver, CO Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,119.30 $
(2,899.94 C$)
1,844.25 $
(2,523.58 C$)
     -13.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,716.82 $
(2,349.21 C$)
1,570.46 $
(2,148.94 C$)
     -8.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,629.92 $
(4,967.00 C$)
3,252.09 $
(4,450.00 C$)
     -10.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,013.40 $
(4,123.39 C$)
2,654.92 $
(3,632.86 C$)
     -11.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Denver, CO Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 421.07 $
(576.17 C$)
952.31 $
(1,303.09 C$)
     +126.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 364.74 $
(499.09 C$)
745.36 $
(1,019.91 C$)
     +104.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Denver, CO Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,654.62 $
(6,369.14 C$)
3,473.45 $
(4,752.90 C$)
     -25.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.52      -0.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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