Cost of Living Comparison Between Tucson, AZ and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 3.6% lower than in Tucson, AZ (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 9.4% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Rent Prices in Toronto are 39.1% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 4.2% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 1.2% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 14.2% lower than in Tucson, AZ
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Restaurants
Tucson, AZ Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 $
(30.01 C$)
18.33 $
(25.00 C$)
     -16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(102.29 C$)
87.98 $
(120.00 C$)
     +17.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.64 C$)
11.00 $
(15.00 C$)
     +10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(8.18 C$)
5.87 $
(8.00 C$)
     -2.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(9.55 C$)
7.33 $
(10.00 C$)
     +4.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.58 $
(7.62 C$)
3.98 $
(5.43 C$)
     -28.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.63 $
(3.59 C$)
2.12 $
(2.89 C$)
     -19.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(2.84 C$)
1.62 $
(2.21 C$)
     -22.4 %
Markets
Tucson, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.76 $
(5.13 C$)
11.39 $
(15.54 C$)
     +202.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.08 $
(4.20 C$)
2.53 $
(3.45 C$)
     -17.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.23 $
(3.04 C$)
1.54 $
(2.10 C$)
     -30.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.12 $
(5.61 C$)
3.41 $
(4.66 C$)
     -17.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.73 $
(6.45 C$)
5.19 $
(7.08 C$)
     +9.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.24 $
(8.51 C$)
5.55 $
(7.57 C$)
     -11.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.94 $
(9.47 C$)
6.16 $
(8.40 C$)
     -11.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.01 $
(2.74 C$)
1.72 $
(2.35 C$)
     -14.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $
(0.84 C$)
0.68 $
(0.93 C$)
     +10.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.46 $
(1.99 C$)
1.74 $
(2.37 C$)
     +19.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 $
(2.36 C$)
1.66 $
(2.26 C$)
     -4.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.91 $
(1.24 C$)
1.16 $
(1.58 C$)
     +27.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.01 $
(1.38 C$)
1.25 $
(1.70 C$)
     +23.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.60 $
(2.19 C$)
2.25 $
(3.06 C$)
     +40.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.61 $
(3.55 C$)
1.73 $
(2.36 C$)
     -33.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.50 $
(21.14 C$)
13.20 $
(18.00 C$)
     -14.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.36 C$)
2.50 $
(3.40 C$)
     +44.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.08 $
(5.57 C$)
2.70 $
(3.68 C$)
     -33.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(13.64 C$)
14.66 $
(20.00 C$)
     +46.6 %
Transportation
Tucson, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.38 $
(1.88 C$)
2.46 $
(3.35 C$)
     +78.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $
(27.28 C$)
114.38 $
(156.00 C$)
     +471.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(3.75 C$)
3.67 $
(5.00 C$)
     +33.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $
(3.00 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     -6.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $
(49.10 C$)
24.20 $
(33.00 C$)
     -32.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.80 $
(5.19 C$)
4.41 $
(6.01 C$)
     +15.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,113.30 $
(49,254.75 C$)
25,116.30 $
(34,256.00 C$)
     -30.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,325.38 $
(42,724.53 C$)
22,310.54 $
(30,429.24 C$)
     -28.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tucson, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 304.06 $
(414.70 C$)
115.86 $
(158.02 C$)
     -61.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.08 $
(90.13 C$)
45.80 $
(62.47 C$)
     -30.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 83.52 $
(113.91 C$)
53.30 $
(72.69 C$)
     -36.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Tucson, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.17 $
(46.60 C$)
51.66 $
(70.46 C$)
     +51.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $
(13.64 C$)
20.22 $
(27.58 C$)
     +102.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(16.37 C$)
13.20 $
(18.00 C$)
     +10.0 %
Childcare
Tucson, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,075.00 $
(1,466.19 C$)
1,119.53 $
(1,526.92 C$)
     +4.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,605.00 $
(21,283.58 C$)
18,063.24 $
(24,636.36 C$)
     +15.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tucson, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 65.00 $
(88.65 C$)
60.77 $
(82.88 C$)
     -6.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.00 $
(65.47 C$)
37.35 $
(50.94 C$)
     -22.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.89 $
(137.60 C$)
100.96 $
(137.69 C$)
     +0.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.67 $
(138.66 C$)
121.07 $
(165.12 C$)
     +19.1 %
Rent Per Month
Tucson, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,265.86 $
(1,726.50 C$)
1,833.44 $
(2,500.62 C$)
     +44.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,157.25 $
(1,578.37 C$)
1,583.54 $
(2,159.78 C$)
     +36.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,340.91 $
(3,192.75 C$)
3,269.76 $
(4,459.62 C$)
     +39.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,972.73 $
(2,690.59 C$)
2,680.88 $
(3,656.44 C$)
     +35.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tucson, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 236.91 $
(323.12 C$)
947.76 $
(1,292.64 C$)
     +300.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 229.33 $
(312.78 C$)
738.91 $
(1,007.80 C$)
     +222.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Tucson, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,717.05 $
(5,069.66 C$)
3,488.42 $
(4,757.84 C$)
     -6.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 6.50      -1.1 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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