Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 2.2% lower than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 3.9% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Toronto are 15.2% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 2.5% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 1.9% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 27.1% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.99 $
(27.25 C$)
18.34 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(109.02 C$)
88.06 $
(120.00 C$)
     +10.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.35 C$)
11.01 $
(15.00 C$)
     -8.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $
(7.50 C$)
5.87 $
(8.00 C$)
     +6.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.12 $
(8.35 C$)
7.34 $
(10.00 C$)
     +19.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.24 $
(7.14 C$)
3.98 $
(5.42 C$)
     -24.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 $
(3.60 C$)
2.09 $
(2.85 C$)
     -20.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.01 $
(2.74 C$)
1.61 $
(2.19 C$)
     -20.1 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.42 $
(4.66 C$)
11.40 $
(15.54 C$)
     +233.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.49 $
(4.76 C$)
2.53 $
(3.45 C$)
     -27.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(2.85 C$)
1.54 $
(2.10 C$)
     -26.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.80 $
(5.18 C$)
3.42 $
(4.66 C$)
     -10.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.77 $
(6.49 C$)
5.19 $
(7.08 C$)
     +9.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.52 $
(6.16 C$)
5.55 $
(7.57 C$)
     +22.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.11 $
(8.33 C$)
6.17 $
(8.40 C$)
     +0.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 $
(2.87 C$)
1.72 $
(2.35 C$)
     -18.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $
(0.91 C$)
0.68 $
(0.93 C$)
     +1.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.81 $
(2.47 C$)
1.74 $
(2.37 C$)
     -3.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.02 $
(2.75 C$)
1.66 $
(2.26 C$)
     -17.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.49 $
(2.03 C$)
1.16 $
(1.58 C$)
     -22.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.29 $
(1.76 C$)
1.25 $
(1.70 C$)
     -3.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.87 $
(2.54 C$)
2.25 $
(3.06 C$)
     +20.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.36 $
(3.22 C$)
1.73 $
(2.36 C$)
     -26.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.44 C$)
13.21 $
(18.00 C$)
     -11.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.14 $
(2.91 C$)
2.50 $
(3.40 C$)
     +16.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.43 $
(6.04 C$)
2.70 $
(3.68 C$)
     -39.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.25 $
(12.61 C$)
14.68 $
(20.00 C$)
     +58.7 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
2.46 $
(3.35 C$)
     +22.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 53.00 $
(72.23 C$)
114.47 $
(156.00 C$)
     +116.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(3.75 C$)
3.67 $
(5.00 C$)
     +33.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $
(3.00 C$)
2.07 $
(2.82 C$)
     -6.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $
(49.06 C$)
24.22 $
(33.00 C$)
     -32.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.94 $
(5.37 C$)
4.41 $
(6.01 C$)
     +12.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $
(43,608.80 C$)
25,136.94 $
(34,256.00 C$)
     -21.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,661.36 $
(36,333.44 C$)
22,328.88 $
(30,429.24 C$)
     -16.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 237.40 $
(323.52 C$)
116.10 $
(158.22 C$)
     -51.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.78 $
(92.37 C$)
46.31 $
(63.11 C$)
     -31.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.13 $
(101.02 C$)
53.00 $
(72.22 C$)
     -28.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.00 $
(35.43 C$)
51.70 $
(70.46 C$)
     +98.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 $
(26.35 C$)
20.24 $
(27.58 C$)
     +4.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.75 $
(17.38 C$)
13.21 $
(18.00 C$)
     +3.6 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $
(1,557.46 C$)
1,120.45 $
(1,526.92 C$)
     -2.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $
(14,172.86 C$)
18,078.09 $
(24,636.36 C$)
     +73.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 50.37 $
(68.64 C$)
59.59 $
(81.21 C$)
     +18.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.00 $
(54.51 C$)
37.38 $
(50.94 C$)
     -6.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.25 $
(120.26 C$)
101.48 $
(138.29 C$)
     +15.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 116.00 $
(158.08 C$)
120.59 $
(164.34 C$)
     +4.0 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,623.07 $
(2,211.88 C$)
1,831.46 $
(2,495.87 C$)
     +12.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,409.07 $
(1,920.24 C$)
1,579.77 $
(2,152.87 C$)
     +12.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,736.32 $
(3,728.99 C$)
3,250.29 $
(4,429.41 C$)
     +18.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,330.52 $
(3,175.98 C$)
2,666.78 $
(3,634.22 C$)
     +14.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 263.23 $
(358.72 C$)
948.54 $
(1,292.64 C$)
     +260.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 254.81 $
(347.24 C$)
739.52 $
(1,007.80 C$)
     +190.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,611.19 $
(6,284.02 C$)
3,491.29 $
(4,757.84 C$)
     -24.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 6.50      -0.6 %
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