Cost of Living Comparison Between San Jose, CA and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 21.7% lower than in San Jose, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 27.0% lower than in San Jose, CA
Rent Prices in Toronto are 34.1% lower than in San Jose, CA
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 16.7% lower than in San Jose, CA
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 21.6% lower than in San Jose, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 33.4% lower than in San Jose, CA
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Restaurants
San Jose, CA Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.50 C$)
18.18 $
(25.00 C$)
     -9.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(137.50 C$)
87.27 $
(120.00 C$)
     -12.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.50 C$)
10.91 $
(15.00 C$)
     -9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 $
(12.38 C$)
5.82 $
(8.00 C$)
     -35.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $
(16.50 C$)
7.27 $
(10.00 C$)
     -39.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.92 $
(8.14 C$)
3.92 $
(5.39 C$)
     -33.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.12 $
(4.28 C$)
2.06 $
(2.84 C$)
     -33.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $
(3.51 C$)
1.60 $
(2.20 C$)
     -37.3 %
Markets
San Jose, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.08 $
(6.98 C$)
11.37 $
(15.63 C$)
     +123.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.34 $
(5.97 C$)
2.51 $
(3.45 C$)
     -42.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.06 $
(2.84 C$)
1.51 $
(2.08 C$)
     -26.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.37 $
(7.39 C$)
3.31 $
(4.55 C$)
     -38.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.89 $
(9.48 C$)
5.08 $
(6.99 C$)
     -26.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.39 $
(8.78 C$)
5.68 $
(7.82 C$)
     -11.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.58 $
(13.18 C$)
6.22 $
(8.55 C$)
     -35.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.68 $
(3.69 C$)
1.72 $
(2.36 C$)
     -36.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.04 $
(1.43 C$)
0.68 $
(0.93 C$)
     -35.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.81 $
(2.49 C$)
1.71 $
(2.36 C$)
     -5.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.72 $
(3.74 C$)
1.67 $
(2.30 C$)
     -38.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.82 $
(2.50 C$)
1.15 $
(1.59 C$)
     -36.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.83 $
(2.51 C$)
1.24 $
(1.70 C$)
     -32.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.23 $
(4.44 C$)
2.22 $
(3.05 C$)
     -31.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 $
(3.44 C$)
1.72 $
(2.37 C$)
     -31.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.63 C$)
13.09 $
(18.00 C$)
     -12.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.10 $
(2.89 C$)
2.46 $
(3.39 C$)
     +17.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.85 $
(3.92 C$)
2.64 $
(3.64 C$)
     -7.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $
(15.13 C$)
14.54 $
(20.00 C$)
     +32.2 %
Transportation
San Jose, CA Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.44 C$)
2.44 $
(3.35 C$)
     -2.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $
(123.75 C$)
113.45 $
(156.00 C$)
     +26.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.81 C$)
3.64 $
(5.00 C$)
     +3.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.13 C$)
2.05 $
(2.82 C$)
     -31.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(41.25 C$)
24.00 $
(33.00 C$)
     -20.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.91 $
(6.75 C$)
4.38 $
(6.02 C$)
     -10.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,265.00 $
(41,615.89 C$)
24,789.64 $
(34,087.00 C$)
     -18.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,743.53 $
(36,773.70 C$)
22,063.02 $
(30,337.76 C$)
     -17.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Jose, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 259.70 $
(357.10 C$)
115.30 $
(158.55 C$)
     -55.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.08 $
(66.11 C$)
44.93 $
(61.78 C$)
     -6.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 76.20 $
(104.78 C$)
52.24 $
(71.84 C$)
     -31.4 %
Sports And Leisure
San Jose, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.83 $
(137.28 C$)
50.94 $
(70.05 C$)
     -49.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 48.00 $
(66.00 C$)
19.60 $
(26.95 C$)
     -59.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(20.63 C$)
13.09 $
(18.00 C$)
     -12.7 %
Childcare
San Jose, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,750.00 $
(2,406.34 C$)
1,066.98 $
(1,467.15 C$)
     -39.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,000.00 $
(22,000.80 C$)
18,241.76 $
(25,083.33 C$)
     +14.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Jose, CA Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 49.17 $
(67.61 C$)
58.70 $
(80.72 C$)
     +19.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.90 $
(53.49 C$)
36.92 $
(50.76 C$)
     -5.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.88 $
(113.96 C$)
99.15 $
(136.34 C$)
     +19.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.85 $
(163.42 C$)
119.12 $
(163.79 C$)
     +0.2 %
Rent Per Month
San Jose, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,794.74 $
(3,842.90 C$)
1,819.12 $
(2,501.38 C$)
     -34.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,426.47 $
(3,336.52 C$)
1,571.26 $
(2,160.56 C$)
     -35.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,900.00 $
(6,737.74 C$)
3,230.07 $
(4,441.51 C$)
     -34.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,935.00 $
(5,410.82 C$)
2,648.76 $
(3,642.17 C$)
     -32.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Jose, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,075.70 $
(1,479.15 C$)
933.98 $
(1,284.27 C$)
     -13.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 922.90 $
(1,269.03 C$)
723.36 $
(994.66 C$)
     -21.6 %
Salaries And Financing
San Jose, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,150.29 $
(9,832.01 C$)
3,477.43 $
(4,781.64 C$)
     -51.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.45      -1.7 %
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