Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Charlotte, NC 

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Cost of Living in Charlotte, NC is 14.0% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Charlotte, NC is 14.2% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Charlotte, NC are 14.5% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Charlotte, NC are 6.0% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Charlotte, NC are 20.2% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Charlotte, NC is 15.6% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Charlotte, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.18 $)
27.50 C$
(20.00 $)
     +10.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.27 $)
120.32 C$
(87.50 $)
     +0.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.91 $)
15.13 C$
(11.00 $)
     +0.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.82 $)
8.25 C$
(6.00 $)
     +3.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.27 $)
9.63 C$
(7.00 $)
     -3.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.39 C$
(3.92 $)
6.67 C$
(4.85 $)
     +23.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 C$
(2.06 $)
3.32 C$
(2.42 $)
     +17.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 C$
(1.60 $)
2.74 C$
(1.99 $)
     +24.4 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.63 C$
(11.37 $)
5.61 C$
(4.08 $)
     -64.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 C$
(2.51 $)
4.80 C$
(3.49 $)
     +39.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 C$
(1.51 $)
3.92 C$
(2.85 $)
     +88.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.55 C$
(3.31 $)
5.42 C$
(3.94 $)
     +19.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.99 C$
(5.08 $)
9.05 C$
(6.58 $)
     +29.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.82 C$
(5.68 $)
8.01 C$
(5.82 $)
     +2.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.55 C$
(6.22 $)
13.43 C$
(9.77 $)
     +57.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.36 C$
(1.72 $)
4.31 C$
(3.13 $)
     +82.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 C$
(0.68 $)
1.03 C$
(0.75 $)
     +11.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 C$
(1.71 $)
3.92 C$
(2.85 $)
     +66.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.30 C$
(1.67 $)
2.95 C$
(2.15 $)
     +28.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.59 C$
(1.15 $)
2.17 C$
(1.58 $)
     +36.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.70 C$
(1.24 $)
2.08 C$
(1.51 $)
     +22.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.05 C$
(2.22 $)
2.44 C$
(1.77 $)
     -20.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.37 C$
(1.72 $)
2.61 C$
(1.90 $)
     +9.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(13.09 $)
17.88 C$
(13.00 $)
     -0.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.39 C$
(2.46 $)
2.38 C$
(1.73 $)
     -29.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.64 C$
(2.64 $)
5.33 C$
(3.88 $)
     +46.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.54 $)
11.00 C$
(8.00 $)
     -45.0 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.44 $)
3.09 C$
(2.25 $)
     -7.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(113.45 $)
165.01 C$
(120.00 $)
     +5.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.64 $)
4.13 C$
(3.00 $)
     -17.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.05 $)
5.50 C$
(4.00 $)
     +95.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 C$
(24.00 $)
41.25 C$
(30.00 $)
     +25.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.02 C$
(4.38 $)
4.46 C$
(3.24 $)
     -25.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,087.00 C$
(24,789.64 $)
46,751.70 C$
(34,000.00 $)
     +37.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,337.76 C$
(22,063.02 $)
34,230.02 C$
(24,893.65 $)
     +12.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 158.55 C$
(115.30 $)
246.67 C$
(179.39 $)
     +55.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.78 C$
(44.93 $)
61.48 C$
(44.71 $)
     -0.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.84 C$
(52.24 $)
100.07 C$
(72.78 $)
     +39.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.05 C$
(50.94 $)
53.63 C$
(39.00 $)
     -23.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.95 C$
(19.60 $)
27.50 C$
(20.00 $)
     +2.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.09 $)
19.93 C$
(14.50 $)
     +10.7 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,467.15 C$
(1,066.98 $)
2,001.39 C$
(1,455.50 $)
     +36.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,083.33 C$
(18,241.76 $)
36,136.31 C$
(26,280.00 $)
     +44.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.72 C$
(58.70 $)
82.24 C$
(59.81 $)
     +1.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.76 C$
(36.92 $)
67.38 C$
(49.00 $)
     +32.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 136.34 C$
(99.15 $)
150.34 C$
(109.33 $)
     +10.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.79 C$
(119.12 $)
178.58 C$
(129.87 $)
     +9.0 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,501.38 C$
(1,819.12 $)
2,727.18 C$
(1,983.33 $)
     +9.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,160.56 C$
(1,571.26 $)
2,392.82 C$
(1,740.17 $)
     +10.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,441.51 C$
(3,230.07 $)
5,768.86 C$
(4,195.38 $)
     +29.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,642.17 C$
(2,648.76 $)
3,699.38 C$
(2,690.36 $)
     +1.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,284.27 C$
(933.98 $)
562.65 C$
(409.18 $)
     -56.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 994.66 C$
(723.36 $)
353.74 C$
(257.26 $)
     -64.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,781.64 C$
(3,477.43 $)
6,312.68 C$
(4,590.88 $)
     +32.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.46      +0.2 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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