Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Brooklyn, NY 

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Cost of Living in Brooklyn, NY is 28.7% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brooklyn, NY is 41.7% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Brooklyn, NY are 62.2% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Brooklyn, NY are 13.9% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Brooklyn, NY are 36.4% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Brooklyn, NY is 2.4% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Brooklyn, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.28 $)
27.35 C$
(20.00 $)
     +9.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.76 $)
136.73 C$
(100.00 $)
     +13.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.97 $)
13.67 C$
(10.00 $)
     -8.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
10.94 C$
(8.00 $)
     +36.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.31 $)
10.94 C$
(8.00 $)
     +9.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.43 C$
(3.97 $)
7.52 C$
(5.50 $)
     +38.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(2.11 $)
4.23 C$
(3.09 $)
     +46.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 C$
(1.61 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     +55.0 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Brooklyn, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.54 C$
(11.37 $)
6.72 C$
(4.91 $)
     -56.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 C$
(2.53 $)
5.27 C$
(3.85 $)
     +52.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.10 C$
(1.54 $)
4.39 C$
(3.21 $)
     +109.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.66 C$
(3.41 $)
5.79 C$
(4.24 $)
     +24.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.08 C$
(5.18 $)
7.81 C$
(5.71 $)
     +10.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.57 C$
(5.53 $)
7.57 C$
(5.54 $)
     +0.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.40 C$
(6.14 $)
8.88 C$
(6.50 $)
     +5.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.35 C$
(1.72 $)
4.08 C$
(2.98 $)
     +73.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 C$
(0.68 $)
2.16 C$
(1.58 $)
     +133.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 C$
(1.73 $)
4.78 C$
(3.50 $)
     +101.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.26 C$
(1.65 $)
3.93 C$
(2.87 $)
     +73.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 C$
(1.16 $)
4.10 C$
(3.00 $)
     +159.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.70 C$
(1.24 $)
2.54 C$
(1.86 $)
     +49.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.06 C$
(2.24 $)
3.69 C$
(2.70 $)
     +20.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.36 C$
(1.73 $)
3.47 C$
(2.54 $)
     +46.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(13.16 $)
23.93 C$
(17.50 $)
     +32.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.40 C$
(2.49 $)
3.41 C$
(2.50 $)
     +0.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.68 C$
(2.69 $)
4.78 C$
(3.50 $)
     +29.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.63 $)
21.87 C$
(16.00 $)
     +9.4 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Brooklyn, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.45 $)
3.97 C$
(2.90 $)
     +18.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(114.09 $)
180.48 C$
(132.00 $)
     +15.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.66 $)
4.10 C$
(3.00 $)
     -18.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.06 $)
4.79 C$
(3.50 $)
     +69.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 C$
(24.14 $)
57.43 C$
(42.00 $)
     +74.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.01 C$
(4.40 $)
5.16 C$
(3.77 $)
     -14.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,226.00 C$
(25,031.72 $)
34,651.61 C$
(25,343.00 $)
     +1.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,337.76 C$
(22,188.00 $)
32,740.90 C$
(23,945.57 $)
     +7.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Brooklyn, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 158.15 C$
(115.66 $)
202.93 C$
(148.41 $)
     +28.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.47 C$
(45.69 $)
77.07 C$
(56.36 $)
     +23.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.69 C$
(53.17 $)
96.32 C$
(70.44 $)
     +32.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Brooklyn, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.46 C$
(51.53 $)
156.21 C$
(114.25 $)
     +121.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.58 C$
(20.17 $)
34.18 C$
(25.00 $)
     +23.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.16 $)
24.61 C$
(18.00 $)
     +36.7 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Brooklyn, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,526.92 C$
(1,116.73 $)
1,310.33 C$
(958.33 $)
     -14.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,636.36 C$
(18,018.19 $)
19,598.04 C$
(14,333.33 $)
     -20.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Brooklyn, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.88 C$
(60.62 $)
85.79 C$
(62.75 $)
     +3.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.94 C$
(37.26 $)
65.44 C$
(47.86 $)
     +28.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 137.69 C$
(100.70 $)
141.61 C$
(103.57 $)
     +2.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.12 C$
(120.77 $)
181.85 C$
(133.00 $)
     +10.1 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Brooklyn, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,500.62 C$
(1,828.87 $)
4,170.28 C$
(3,050.00 $)
     +66.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,159.78 C$
(1,579.59 $)
3,097.47 C$
(2,265.38 $)
     +43.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,459.62 C$
(3,261.61 $)
8,051.91 C$
(5,888.89 $)
     +80.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,656.44 C$
(2,674.20 $)
5,400.85 C$
(3,950.00 $)
     +47.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Brooklyn, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,292.64 C$
(945.39 $)
1,435.66 C$
(1,049.99 $)
     +11.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,007.80 C$
(737.07 $)
905.83 C$
(662.49 $)
     -10.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Brooklyn, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,757.84 C$
(3,479.72 $)
6,902.63 C$
(5,048.35 $)
     +45.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 6.45      -0.9 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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