Cost of Living Comparison Between Burlington and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 12.5% higher than in Burlington (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 17.1% higher than in Burlington | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 25.4% higher than in Burlington | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 6.9% higher than in Burlington | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 8.6% higher than in Burlington | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 33.9% lower than in Burlington | |
Restaurants | Burlington Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | 22.00 C$ | -12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 C$ | 110.00 C$ | +22.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 C$ | 14.00 C$ | +16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 C$ | 8.00 C$ | +14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.50 C$ | 9.00 C$ | +20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.16 C$ | 5.01 C$ | +20.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.36 C$ | 2.78 C$ | +18.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 C$ | 2.18 C$ | +7.3 % |
Markets | Burlington Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 12.15 C$ | 14.39 C$ | +18.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.02 C$ | 3.26 C$ | +7.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.39 C$ | 2.05 C$ | +46.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.84 C$ | 4.54 C$ | +18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.50 C$ | 7.33 C$ | -22.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.09 C$ | 7.71 C$ | +51.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.14 C$ | 9.23 C$ | +0.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.87 C$ | 2.52 C$ | +34.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 C$ | 0.75 C$ | -4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.15 C$ | 2.56 C$ | +19.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.40 C$ | 2.37 C$ | -30.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.75 C$ | 1.72 C$ | +130.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.01 C$ | 1.80 C$ | +78.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.57 C$ | 3.41 C$ | +32.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.49 C$ | 2.33 C$ | -33.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.49 C$ | 18.00 C$ | +2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.89 C$ | 3.25 C$ | +12.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.40 C$ | 3.63 C$ | -17.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.00 C$ | 18.00 C$ | +5.9 % |
Transportation | Burlington Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 C$ | 3.35 C$ | -4.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 69.00 C$ | 156.00 C$ | +126.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 C$ | 4.88 C$ | +39.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.15 C$ | 2.82 C$ | -45.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 C$ | 33.00 C$ | +10.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.82 C$ | 6.06 C$ | +4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,000.00 C$ | 31,248.50 C$ | +7.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,663.33 C$ | 28,853.76 C$ | +8.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Burlington Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 151.88 C$ | 211.08 C$ | +39.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 55.00 C$ | 61.68 C$ | +12.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 78.17 C$ | 75.81 C$ | -3.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Burlington Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.50 C$ | 71.88 C$ | +69.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.50 C$ | 27.58 C$ | +57.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.99 C$ | 16.00 C$ | -5.8 % |
Childcare | Burlington Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,583.00 C$ | 1,464.05 C$ | -7.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,500.00 C$ | 28,037.86 C$ | +24.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Burlington Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 64.00 C$ | 77.23 C$ | +20.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.00 C$ | 49.71 C$ | -11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 125.83 C$ | 122.37 C$ | -2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 158.60 C$ | 164.32 C$ | +3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Burlington Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,200.00 C$ | 2,567.55 C$ | +16.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,816.67 C$ | 2,282.49 C$ | +25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,200.00 C$ | 4,211.76 C$ | +31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,775.00 C$ | 3,432.26 C$ | +23.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Burlington Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 931.24 C$ | 1,232.04 C$ | +32.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 898.33 C$ | 980.74 C$ | +9.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Burlington Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,985.00 C$ | 4,636.61 C$ | -22.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.40 | 6.30 | -14.9 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 21 | 898 |
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