Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Madison, WI 

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Cost of Living in Madison, WI is 2.2% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Madison, WI is 8.2% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Madison, WI are 17.7% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Madison, WI are 10.4% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Madison, WI are 5.6% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Madison, WI is 28.2% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.33 $)
20.46 C$
(15.00 $)
     -18.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.96 $)
102.32 C$
(75.00 $)
     -14.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(11.00 $)
13.64 C$
(10.00 $)
     -9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.86 $)
7.50 C$
(5.50 $)
     -6.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.33 $)
8.53 C$
(6.25 $)
     -14.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.45 C$
(3.99 $)
7.41 C$
(5.43 $)
     +35.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 C$
(2.10 $)
3.31 C$
(2.43 $)
     +15.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.19 C$
(1.61 $)
2.97 C$
(2.18 $)
     +35.6 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.54 C$
(11.39 $)
4.75 C$
(3.48 $)
     -69.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 C$
(2.53 $)
4.39 C$
(3.22 $)
     +27.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.10 C$
(1.54 $)
3.11 C$
(2.28 $)
     +48.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.66 C$
(3.41 $)
4.25 C$
(3.12 $)
     -8.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.08 C$
(5.19 $)
7.11 C$
(5.21 $)
     +0.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.57 C$
(5.55 $)
9.06 C$
(6.64 $)
     +19.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.40 C$
(6.16 $)
8.82 C$
(6.47 $)
     +5.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.35 C$
(1.72 $)
2.37 C$
(1.74 $)
     +0.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 C$
(0.68 $)
0.75 C$
(0.55 $)
     -19.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 C$
(1.74 $)
1.87 C$
(1.37 $)
     -20.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.26 C$
(1.66 $)
2.31 C$
(1.69 $)
     +2.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 C$
(1.16 $)
1.42 C$
(1.04 $)
     -10.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.70 C$
(1.25 $)
1.43 C$
(1.05 $)
     -15.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.06 C$
(2.25 $)
2.31 C$
(1.70 $)
     -24.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.36 C$
(1.73 $)
2.27 C$
(1.66 $)
     -3.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(13.19 $)
15.69 C$
(11.50 $)
     -12.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.40 C$
(2.49 $)
2.36 C$
(1.73 $)
     -30.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.68 C$
(2.70 $)
4.97 C$
(3.65 $)
     +35.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.66 $)
13.64 C$
(10.00 $)
     -31.8 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.46 $)
2.73 C$
(2.00 $)
     -18.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(114.35 $)
88.68 C$
(65.00 $)
     -43.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.67 $)
6.14 C$
(4.50 $)
     +22.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.06 $)
4.77 C$
(3.50 $)
     +69.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 C$
(24.19 $)
57.30 C$
(42.00 $)
     +73.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.00 C$
(4.40 $)
4.76 C$
(3.49 $)
     -20.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,256.00 C$
(25,110.02 $)
36,152.25 C$
(26,500.00 $)
     +5.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,429.24 C$
(22,304.97 $)
32,740.71 C$
(23,999.30 $)
     +7.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.67 C$
(117.04 $)
254.35 C$
(186.44 $)
     +59.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 63.11 C$
(46.26 $)
69.92 C$
(51.25 $)
     +10.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.22 C$
(52.94 $)
95.96 C$
(70.34 $)
     +32.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.46 C$
(51.65 $)
88.68 C$
(65.00 $)
     +25.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.58 C$
(20.22 $)
27.28 C$
(20.00 $)
     -1.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.19 $)
19.78 C$
(14.50 $)
     +9.9 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,526.92 C$
(1,119.25 $)
2,335.78 C$
(1,712.15 $)
     +53.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,636.36 C$
(18,058.73 $)
33,561.57 C$
(24,601.00 $)
     +36.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.21 C$
(59.53 $)
79.12 C$
(58.00 $)
     -2.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.94 C$
(37.34 $)
59.68 C$
(43.75 $)
     +17.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.29 C$
(101.37 $)
143.02 C$
(104.83 $)
     +3.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 164.34 C$
(120.47 $)
165.75 C$
(121.50 $)
     +0.9 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,495.87 C$
(1,829.50 $)
2,037.26 C$
(1,493.33 $)
     -18.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,152.87 C$
(1,578.07 $)
1,826.94 C$
(1,339.17 $)
     -15.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,429.41 C$
(3,246.81 $)
3,777.23 C$
(2,768.75 $)
     -14.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,634.22 C$
(2,663.92 $)
2,822.26 C$
(2,068.75 $)
     -22.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,292.64 C$
(947.52 $)
382.43 C$
(280.33 $)
     -70.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,007.80 C$
(738.73 $)
305.58 C$
(223.99 $)
     -69.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,757.84 C$
(3,487.55 $)
5,601.01 C$
(4,105.60 $)
     +17.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 6.53      +0.5 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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