Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and San Diego, CA 

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Cost of Living in San Diego, CA is 22.5% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in San Diego, CA is 33.4% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in San Diego, CA are 50.7% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in San Diego, CA are 11.9% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in San Diego, CA are 13.2% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in San Diego, CA is 26.2% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit San Diego, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.28 $)
29.41 C$
(21.50 $)
     +17.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.72 $)
116.28 C$
(85.00 $)
     -3.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.97 $)
16.42 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
10.94 C$
(8.00 $)
     +36.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.31 $)
11.63 C$
(8.50 $)
     +16.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.43 C$
(3.97 $)
7.49 C$
(5.48 $)
     +37.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(2.11 $)
3.86 C$
(2.82 $)
     +33.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 C$
(1.61 $)
3.31 C$
(2.42 $)
     +49.9 %
Markets
Toronto Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.54 C$
(11.36 $)
6.22 C$
(4.55 $)
     -60.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 C$
(2.52 $)
5.00 C$
(3.66 $)
     +44.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.10 C$
(1.54 $)
2.87 C$
(2.10 $)
     +36.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.66 C$
(3.40 $)
5.74 C$
(4.19 $)
     +23.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.08 C$
(5.17 $)
8.81 C$
(6.44 $)
     +24.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.57 C$
(5.53 $)
9.06 C$
(6.63 $)
     +19.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.40 C$
(6.14 $)
11.81 C$
(8.64 $)
     +40.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.35 C$
(1.72 $)
3.16 C$
(2.31 $)
     +34.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 C$
(0.68 $)
1.15 C$
(0.84 $)
     +24.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 C$
(1.73 $)
2.17 C$
(1.59 $)
     -8.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.26 C$
(1.65 $)
2.92 C$
(2.13 $)
     +29.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 C$
(1.16 $)
1.99 C$
(1.46 $)
     +26.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.70 C$
(1.24 $)
1.36 C$
(1.00 $)
     -19.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.06 C$
(2.24 $)
2.71 C$
(1.98 $)
     -11.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.36 C$
(1.73 $)
3.12 C$
(2.28 $)
     +32.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(13.16 $)
20.52 C$
(15.00 $)
     +14.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.40 C$
(2.49 $)
2.72 C$
(1.99 $)
     -20.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.68 C$
(2.69 $)
4.10 C$
(3.00 $)
     +11.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
14.96 C$
(10.93 $)
     -25.2 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit San Diego, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.45 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     +2.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(114.04 $)
98.49 C$
(72.00 $)
     -36.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.66 $)
13.68 C$
(10.00 $)
     +173.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.06 $)
3.76 C$
(2.75 $)
     +33.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 C$
(24.12 $)
88.92 C$
(65.00 $)
     +169.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.01 C$
(4.39 $)
7.02 C$
(5.13 $)
     +16.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,226.00 C$
(25,019.30 $)
41,039.52 C$
(30,000.00 $)
     +19.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,337.76 C$
(22,176.98 $)
37,070.77 C$
(27,098.83 $)
     +22.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 158.15 C$
(115.61 $)
438.25 C$
(320.36 $)
     +177.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.47 C$
(45.66 $)
97.22 C$
(71.07 $)
     +55.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.69 C$
(53.14 $)
100.22 C$
(73.26 $)
     +37.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.46 C$
(51.51 $)
122.61 C$
(89.62 $)
     +74.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.58 C$
(20.16 $)
36.48 C$
(26.67 $)
     +32.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.16 $)
24.62 C$
(18.00 $)
     +36.8 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,526.92 C$
(1,116.18 $)
2,343.81 C$
(1,713.33 $)
     +53.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,636.36 C$
(18,009.25 $)
25,079.71 C$
(18,333.33 $)
     +1.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit San Diego, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.88 C$
(60.59 $)
78.76 C$
(57.58 $)
     -5.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.94 C$
(37.24 $)
74.02 C$
(54.11 $)
     +45.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 137.69 C$
(100.65 $)
117.43 C$
(85.84 $)
     -14.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.12 C$
(120.71 $)
163.02 C$
(119.17 $)
     -1.3 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,500.62 C$
(1,827.96 $)
3,817.39 C$
(2,790.52 $)
     +52.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,159.78 C$
(1,578.81 $)
3,230.99 C$
(2,361.86 $)
     +49.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,459.62 C$
(3,259.99 $)
6,465.74 C$
(4,726.47 $)
     +45.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,656.44 C$
(2,672.87 $)
5,745.53 C$
(4,200.00 $)
     +57.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,292.64 C$
(944.93 $)
1,052.02 C$
(769.03 $)
     -18.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,007.80 C$
(736.71 $)
826.60 C$
(604.25 $)
     -18.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,757.84 C$
(3,478.00 $)
8,009.66 C$
(5,855.08 $)
     +68.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 6.59      +1.4 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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