Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Berkeley, CA 

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Cost of Living in Berkeley, CA is 26.8% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Berkeley, CA is 39.3% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Berkeley, CA are 59.0% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Berkeley, CA are 15.3% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Berkeley, CA are 35.1% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Berkeley, CA is 40.9% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.27 $)
27.37 C$
(20.00 $)
     +9.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.70 $)
136.84 C$
(100.00 $)
     +14.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
16.42 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
9.58 C$
(7.00 $)
     +19.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.31 $)
11.63 C$
(8.50 $)
     +16.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.40 C$
(3.95 $)
7.70 C$
(5.62 $)
     +42.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 C$
(2.17 $)
3.91 C$
(2.85 $)
     +31.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.24 C$
(1.64 $)
3.76 C$
(2.75 $)
     +67.8 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 16.01 C$
(11.70 $)
8.21 C$
(6.00 $)
     -48.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.47 C$
(2.53 $)
6.37 C$
(4.66 $)
     +83.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.10 C$
(1.53 $)
3.95 C$
(2.88 $)
     +87.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.84 C$
(3.54 $)
7.24 C$
(5.29 $)
     +49.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$
(5.21 $)
11.86 C$
(8.67 $)
     +66.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.80 C$
(5.70 $)
7.38 C$
(5.39 $)
     -5.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.72 C$
(6.37 $)
12.78 C$
(9.34 $)
     +46.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 C$
(1.74 $)
4.23 C$
(3.09 $)
     +77.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 C$
(0.67 $)
1.94 C$
(1.42 $)
     +111.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.46 C$
(1.80 $)
3.55 C$
(2.59 $)
     +44.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.35 C$
(1.72 $)
4.66 C$
(3.40 $)
     +97.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.66 C$
(1.21 $)
2.22 C$
(1.62 $)
     +33.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.73 C$
(1.27 $)
2.38 C$
(1.74 $)
     +37.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$
(2.30 $)
4.14 C$
(3.02 $)
     +31.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.42 C$
(1.77 $)
2.74 C$
(2.00 $)
     +13.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(13.89 $)
24.29 C$
(17.75 $)
     +27.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.49 C$
(2.55 $)
2.48 C$
(1.81 $)
     -28.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.72 C$
(2.72 $)
4.36 C$
(3.19 $)
     +17.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
16.42 C$
(12.00 $)
     -17.9 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.45 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     +2.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(114.01 $)
143.68 C$
(105.00 $)
     -7.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.65 $)
2.74 C$
(2.00 $)
     -45.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.06 $)
4.11 C$
(3.00 $)
     +45.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(22.66 $)
53.37 C$
(39.00 $)
     +72.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.12 C$
(4.47 $)
7.06 C$
(5.16 $)
     +15.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(25,103.23 $)
47,892.25 C$
(35,000.00 $)
     +39.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,793.75 C$
(22,504.29 $)
38,220.09 C$
(27,931.51 $)
     +24.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.67 C$
(116.69 $)
390.72 C$
(285.54 $)
     +144.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 63.86 C$
(46.67 $)
68.11 C$
(49.78 $)
     +6.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.65 C$
(53.10 $)
92.92 C$
(67.91 $)
     +27.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.00 C$
(51.89 $)
105.36 C$
(77.00 $)
     +48.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 C$
(20.73 $)
9.58 C$
(7.00 $)
     -66.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.15 $)
18.47 C$
(13.50 $)
     +2.6 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,545.84 C$
(1,129.71 $)
2,953.36 C$
(2,158.33 $)
     +91.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,963.85 C$
(18,243.76 $)
42,874.97 C$
(31,333.33 $)
     +71.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.88 C$
(60.57 $)
86.01 C$
(62.86 $)
     +3.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.31 C$
(36.77 $)
65.00 C$
(47.50 $)
     +29.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.29 C$
(101.06 $)
130.45 C$
(95.33 $)
     -5.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.42 C$
(120.89 $)
189.62 C$
(138.58 $)
     +14.6 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,523.58 C$
(1,844.25 $)
3,402.63 C$
(2,486.67 $)
     +34.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,163.52 C$
(1,581.12 $)
3,044.58 C$
(2,225.00 $)
     +40.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,474.60 C$
(3,270.07 $)
7,753.98 C$
(5,666.67 $)
     +73.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,639.30 C$
(2,659.63 $)
6,157.57 C$
(4,500.00 $)
     +69.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$
(952.31 $)
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$
(745.36 $)
1,026.25 C$
(749.99 $)
     +0.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,752.90 C$
(3,473.45 $)
9,324.35 C$
(6,814.30 $)
     +96.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.52 6.61      +1.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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