Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Los Angeles, CA 

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Cost of Living in Los Angeles, CA is 22.6% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA is 29.2% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 39.7% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 35.1% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 21.2% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 13.9% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.19 $)
34.35 C$
(25.00 $)
     +37.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.32 $)
164.90 C$
(120.00 $)
     +37.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.92 $)
16.49 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.82 $)
10.99 C$
(8.00 $)
     +37.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.28 $)
13.74 C$
(10.00 $)
     +37.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.39 C$
(3.92 $)
7.37 C$
(5.36 $)
     +36.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.82 C$
(2.05 $)
3.80 C$
(2.77 $)
     +35.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 C$
(1.60 $)
2.99 C$
(2.17 $)
     +35.8 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.63 C$
(11.38 $)
6.28 C$
(4.57 $)
     -59.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 C$
(2.52 $)
6.34 C$
(4.61 $)
     +83.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.10 C$
(1.53 $)
3.63 C$
(2.64 $)
     +72.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.59 C$
(3.34 $)
6.68 C$
(4.86 $)
     +45.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.05 C$
(5.13 $)
8.31 C$
(6.05 $)
     +17.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.82 C$
(5.69 $)
10.05 C$
(7.31 $)
     +28.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.55 C$
(6.22 $)
11.54 C$
(8.40 $)
     +35.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.37 C$
(1.73 $)
3.56 C$
(2.59 $)
     +50.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 C$
(0.68 $)
1.45 C$
(1.05 $)
     +55.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.38 C$
(1.73 $)
2.23 C$
(1.62 $)
     -6.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.30 C$
(1.67 $)
3.26 C$
(2.37 $)
     +41.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.61 C$
(1.17 $)
1.93 C$
(1.41 $)
     +20.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.72 C$
(1.25 $)
1.58 C$
(1.15 $)
     -8.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.05 C$
(2.22 $)
2.77 C$
(2.02 $)
     -9.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 C$
(1.73 $)
3.11 C$
(2.27 $)
     +30.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(13.10 $)
20.61 C$
(15.00 $)
     +14.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.39 C$
(2.46 $)
3.58 C$
(2.60 $)
     +5.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.70 C$
(2.69 $)
5.29 C$
(3.85 $)
     +42.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.55 $)
16.49 C$
(12.00 $)
     -17.5 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.44 $)
2.40 C$
(1.75 $)
     -28.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(113.52 $)
109.94 C$
(80.00 $)
     -29.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.64 $)
4.26 C$
(3.10 $)
     -14.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.05 $)
3.71 C$
(2.70 $)
     +31.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(22.56 $)
40.11 C$
(29.19 $)
     +29.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.02 C$
(4.38 $)
7.34 C$
(5.34 $)
     +22.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,087.00 C$
(24,805.07 $)
41,225.85 C$
(30,000.00 $)
     +20.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,337.76 C$
(22,076.75 $)
37,433.05 C$
(27,239.98 $)
     +23.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 158.55 C$
(115.37 $)
261.98 C$
(190.64 $)
     +65.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.78 C$
(44.95 $)
93.35 C$
(67.93 $)
     +51.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.84 C$
(52.28 $)
100.86 C$
(73.40 $)
     +40.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.05 C$
(50.98 $)
68.53 C$
(49.87 $)
     -2.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.14 C$
(19.02 $)
12.92 C$
(9.40 $)
     -50.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.10 $)
24.74 C$
(18.00 $)
     +37.4 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,467.15 C$
(1,067.65 $)
2,679.68 C$
(1,950.00 $)
     +82.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,083.33 C$
(18,253.11 $)
39,508.11 C$
(28,750.00 $)
     +57.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.36 C$
(59.20 $)
84.65 C$
(61.60 $)
     +4.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.76 C$
(36.94 $)
60.55 C$
(44.06 $)
     +19.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 135.95 C$
(98.93 $)
146.40 C$
(106.54 $)
     +7.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.79 C$
(119.19 $)
200.57 C$
(145.95 $)
     +22.5 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,493.24 C$
(1,814.32 $)
3,365.25 C$
(2,448.89 $)
     +35.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,147.20 C$
(1,562.52 $)
2,878.94 C$
(2,095.00 $)
     +34.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,424.07 C$
(3,219.39 $)
6,380.08 C$
(4,642.78 $)
     +44.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,628.51 C$
(2,640.46 $)
5,108.57 C$
(3,717.50 $)
     +40.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,284.27 C$
(934.56 $)
973.62 C$
(708.50 $)
     -24.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 994.66 C$
(723.81 $)
887.03 C$
(645.49 $)
     -10.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,781.64 C$
(3,479.60 $)
7,039.30 C$
(5,122.49 $)
     +47.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.73      +4.4 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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