Cost of Living Comparison Between Barrie and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 1.7% lower than in Barrie (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 11.8% higher than in Barrie | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 43.2% higher than in Barrie | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 22.4% higher than in Barrie | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 13.9% lower than in Barrie | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 9.5% higher than in Barrie | |
Restaurants | Barrie Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 C$ | 25.00 C$ | +25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 92.50 C$ | 120.00 C$ | +29.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 C$ | 15.00 C$ | +7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.50 C$ | 8.00 C$ | -5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.50 C$ | 10.00 C$ | +17.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.51 C$ | 5.44 C$ | +20.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.63 C$ | 2.96 C$ | +12.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.18 C$ | 2.22 C$ | +1.5 % |
Markets | Barrie Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 15.05 C$ | 15.88 C$ | +5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.97 C$ | 3.51 C$ | -11.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.85 C$ | 2.15 C$ | -24.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.82 C$ | 4.88 C$ | +27.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.87 C$ | 7.13 C$ | +3.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.84 C$ | 7.87 C$ | -20.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.80 C$ | 8.79 C$ | -50.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.24 C$ | 2.41 C$ | -25.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.83 C$ | 0.94 C$ | +13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.24 C$ | 2.46 C$ | +9.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.13 C$ | 2.32 C$ | +9.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.60 C$ | 1.66 C$ | -36.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.32 C$ | 1.74 C$ | +31.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.33 C$ | 3.15 C$ | -5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.00 C$ | 2.50 C$ | -16.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 C$ | 19.00 C$ | +26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.11 C$ | 3.51 C$ | +12.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.22 C$ | 3.80 C$ | +18.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | +25.0 % |
Transportation | Barrie Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 C$ | 3.35 C$ | -4.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 91.00 C$ | 156.00 C$ | +71.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.12 C$ | 5.00 C$ | +21.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 C$ | 2.82 C$ | -41.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 C$ | 31.00 C$ | -11.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.70 C$ | 6.13 C$ | +7.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | 34,350.00 C$ | +1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,729.50 C$ | 31,263.32 C$ | +12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barrie Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 260.00 C$ | 158.42 C$ | -39.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 46.00 C$ | 64.04 C$ | +39.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 72.22 C$ | 73.32 C$ | +1.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barrie Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 56.67 C$ | 72.29 C$ | +27.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 55.00 C$ | 29.11 C$ | -47.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.75 C$ | 18.00 C$ | +22.0 % |
Childcare | Barrie Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,000.00 C$ | 1,563.31 C$ | -21.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 39,000.00 C$ | 24,966.43 C$ | -36.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barrie Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.00 C$ | 84.31 C$ | +40.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50.00 C$ | 51.31 C$ | +2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.50 C$ | 138.55 C$ | +67.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 140.00 C$ | 166.74 C$ | +19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Barrie Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,766.67 C$ | 2,525.37 C$ | +42.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,675.00 C$ | 2,153.12 C$ | +28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,937.50 C$ | 4,487.30 C$ | +52.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,566.67 C$ | 3,642.81 C$ | +41.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barrie Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 150.00 C$ | 1,303.09 C$ | +768.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 120.00 C$ | 1,019.91 C$ | +749.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barrie Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,725.00 C$ | 4,558.52 C$ | +22.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.88 | 6.53 | -5.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 37 | 771 |
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