Cost of Living Comparison Between Jersey City, NJ and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 7.2% lower than in Jersey City, NJ (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 20.5% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
Rent Prices in Toronto are 35.1% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 2.5% higher than in Jersey City, NJ
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 7.1% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 25.9% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
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Restaurants
Jersey City, NJ Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.50 $
(24.05 C$)
18.19 $
(25.00 C$)
     +3.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(109.95 C$)
87.32 $
(120.00 C$)
     +9.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.74 C$)
10.91 $
(15.00 C$)
     +9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 $
(8.93 C$)
5.82 $
(8.00 C$)
     -10.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.99 C$)
7.28 $
(10.00 C$)
     -9.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.81 $
(6.61 C$)
3.93 $
(5.40 C$)
     -18.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 $
(3.14 C$)
2.09 $
(2.87 C$)
     -8.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.75 $
(2.41 C$)
1.60 $
(2.20 C$)
     -8.4 %
Markets
Jersey City, NJ Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.35 $
(5.98 C$)
11.38 $
(15.63 C$)
     +161.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 $
(4.50 C$)
2.52 $
(3.46 C$)
     -23.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.92 $
(2.64 C$)
1.56 $
(2.15 C$)
     -18.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.33 $
(5.95 C$)
3.33 $
(4.57 C$)
     -23.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.50 $
(8.93 C$)
5.06 $
(6.96 C$)
     -22.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.88 $
(5.33 C$)
5.69 $
(7.82 C$)
     +46.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.10 $
(8.38 C$)
6.22 $
(8.55 C$)
     +2.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $
(3.43 C$)
1.72 $
(2.36 C$)
     -31.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 $
(1.12 C$)
0.66 $
(0.91 C$)
     -18.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 $
(3.43 C$)
1.71 $
(2.35 C$)
     -31.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 $
(3.26 C$)
1.66 $
(2.28 C$)
     -30.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $
(1.95 C$)
1.15 $
(1.59 C$)
     -18.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.80 $
(1.09 C$)
1.25 $
(1.72 C$)
     +57.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.22 $
(3.05 C$)
2.22 $
(3.05 C$)
     -0.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.60 $
(3.57 C$)
1.73 $
(2.38 C$)
     -33.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $
(17.87 C$)
13.46 $
(18.50 C$)
     +3.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.38 C$)
2.48 $
(3.40 C$)
     +43.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $
(5.50 C$)
2.67 $
(3.67 C$)
     -33.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.96 $
(16.44 C$)
14.55 $
(20.00 C$)
     +21.7 %
Transportation
Jersey City, NJ Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.62 $
(3.61 C$)
2.44 $
(3.35 C$)
     -7.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 $
(158.05 C$)
113.51 $
(156.00 C$)
     -1.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.38 $
(4.64 C$)
3.64 $
(5.00 C$)
     +7.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.30 $
(4.54 C$)
2.05 $
(2.82 C$)
     -37.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(32.98 C$)
24.01 $
(33.00 C$)
     +0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.46 $
(4.76 C$)
4.38 $
(6.02 C$)
     +26.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,300.00 $
(34,770.25 C$)
24,903.99 $
(34,226.00 C$)
     -1.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,853.74 $
(35,531.25 C$)
22,074.77 $
(30,337.76 C$)
     -14.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Jersey City, NJ Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 117.67 $
(161.71 C$)
117.31 $
(161.22 C$)
     -0.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.88 $
(57.55 C$)
45.28 $
(62.23 C$)
     +8.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.00 $
(89.33 C$)
52.21 $
(71.75 C$)
     -19.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Jersey City, NJ Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.00 $
(109.95 C$)
51.34 $
(70.56 C$)
     -35.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.67 $
(57.26 C$)
20.07 $
(27.58 C$)
     -51.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(20.61 C$)
13.10 $
(18.00 C$)
     -12.7 %
Childcare
Jersey City, NJ Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,283.33 $
(1,763.71 C$)
1,089.88 $
(1,497.84 C$)
     -15.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,500.00 $
(30,922.15 C$)
17,926.25 $
(24,636.36 C$)
     -20.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Jersey City, NJ Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 97.38 $
(133.82 C$)
59.92 $
(82.35 C$)
     -38.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.67 $
(77.88 C$)
37.07 $
(50.94 C$)
     -34.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.25 $
(111.66 C$)
99.87 $
(137.25 C$)
     +22.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.00 $
(192.40 C$)
120.79 $
(166.00 C$)
     -13.7 %
Rent Per Month
Jersey City, NJ Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,095.83 $
(4,254.66 C$)
1,820.11 $
(2,501.41 C$)
     -41.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,275.00 $
(3,126.57 C$)
1,571.53 $
(2,159.78 C$)
     -30.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,428.57 $
(7,460.58 C$)
3,244.97 $
(4,459.62 C$)
     -40.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,533.33 $
(4,855.92 C$)
2,660.55 $
(3,656.44 C$)
     -24.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Jersey City, NJ Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 742.65 $
(1,020.64 C$)
940.57 $
(1,292.64 C$)
     +26.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 529.73 $
(728.02 C$)
725.37 $
(996.89 C$)
     +36.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Jersey City, NJ Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,842.14 $
(8,028.96 C$)
3,443.11 $
(4,731.93 C$)
     -41.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.47      -0.9 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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