Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 32.1% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 42.7% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Toronto are 54.1% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 33.3% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 28.2% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 5.5% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(41.20 C$)
18.20 $
(25.00 C$)
     -39.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(178.55 C$)
87.37 $
(120.00 C$)
     -32.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.48 C$)
10.92 $
(15.00 C$)
     -9.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.99 C$)
5.82 $
(8.00 C$)
     -27.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(13.73 C$)
7.28 $
(10.00 C$)
     -27.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.66 $
(7.78 C$)
3.93 $
(5.40 C$)
     -30.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.07 $
(4.22 C$)
2.16 $
(2.96 C$)
     -29.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 $
(3.13 C$)
1.63 $
(2.24 C$)
     -28.3 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.64 $
(7.75 C$)
11.66 $
(16.01 C$)
     +106.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.35 $
(5.98 C$)
2.52 $
(3.47 C$)
     -42.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $
(4.57 C$)
1.53 $
(2.10 C$)
     -54.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.25 $
(7.21 C$)
3.52 $
(4.84 C$)
     -32.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.46 $
(10.25 C$)
5.19 $
(7.13 C$)
     -30.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.81 $
(9.36 C$)
5.68 $
(7.80 C$)
     -16.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.69 $
(11.94 C$)
6.35 $
(8.72 C$)
     -27.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.14 $
(4.31 C$)
1.73 $
(2.38 C$)
     -44.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(1.32 C$)
0.67 $
(0.92 C$)
     -30.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.59 $
(3.56 C$)
1.79 $
(2.46 C$)
     -31.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.93 $
(4.02 C$)
1.71 $
(2.35 C$)
     -41.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
1.21 $
(1.66 C$)
     -33.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(2.32 C$)
1.26 $
(1.73 C$)
     -25.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.95 $
(4.05 C$)
2.29 $
(3.15 C$)
     -22.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 $
(3.40 C$)
1.76 $
(2.42 C$)
     -28.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(27.47 C$)
13.83 $
(19.00 C$)
     -30.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.57 $
(3.53 C$)
2.54 $
(3.49 C$)
     -1.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.81 $
(5.23 C$)
2.71 $
(3.72 C$)
     -28.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(23.35 C$)
14.56 $
(20.00 C$)
     -14.3 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(3.98 C$)
2.44 $
(3.35 C$)
     -15.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(181.30 C$)
113.58 $
(156.00 C$)
     -14.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.87 C$)
3.64 $
(5.00 C$)
     -27.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.81 C$)
2.05 $
(2.82 C$)
     -41.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(46.70 C$)
22.57 $
(31.00 C$)
     -33.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.86 $
(5.30 C$)
4.46 $
(6.12 C$)
     +15.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,500.00 $
(43,264.46 C$)
25,009.56 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -20.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,469.93 $
(37,729.26 C$)
22,420.32 $
(30,793.75 C$)
     -18.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 176.78 $
(242.81 C$)
116.25 $
(159.67 C$)
     -34.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.45 $
(91.27 C$)
46.49 $
(63.86 C$)
     -30.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.88 $
(97.35 C$)
52.90 $
(72.65 C$)
     -25.4 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 140.00 $
(192.29 C$)
51.69 $
(71.00 C$)
     -63.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 77.86 $
(106.93 C$)
20.65 $
(28.37 C$)
     -73.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(27.47 C$)
13.11 $
(18.00 C$)
     -34.5 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,096.67 $
(4,253.19 C$)
1,125.50 $
(1,545.84 C$)
     -63.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 57,600.00 $
(79,112.16 C$)
18,175.68 $
(24,963.85 C$)
     -68.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 71.83 $
(98.66 C$)
60.34 $
(82.88 C$)
     -16.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.24 $
(66.25 C$)
36.63 $
(50.31 C$)
     -24.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.90 $
(135.84 C$)
100.69 $
(138.29 C$)
     +1.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.41 $
(227.19 C$)
120.44 $
(165.42 C$)
     -27.2 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,328.21 $
(5,944.68 C$)
1,837.47 $
(2,523.72 C$)
     -57.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,861.97 $
(3,930.84 C$)
1,575.22 $
(2,163.52 C$)
     -45.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,565.00 $
(11,763.81 C$)
3,257.87 $
(4,474.60 C$)
     -62.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,551.11 $
(6,250.84 C$)
2,649.70 $
(3,639.30 C$)
     -41.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,569.57 $
(2,155.77 C$)
948.75 $
(1,303.09 C$)
     -39.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(1,569.54 C$)
742.58 $
(1,019.91 C$)
     -35.0 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,723.89 $
(7,861.62 C$)
3,460.49 $
(4,752.90 C$)
     -39.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.72 6.52      -3.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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