Cost of Living Comparison Between Kingston and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 14.4% higher than in Kingston (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 22.5% higher than in Kingston
Rent Prices in Toronto are 41.8% higher than in Kingston
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 8.5% higher than in Kingston
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 7.8% higher than in Kingston
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 19.8% lower than in Kingston
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Restaurants
Kingston Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.50 C$ 25.16 C$      +11.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$ 112.50 C$      +12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.50 C$ 15.00 C$      -3.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 9.00 C$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.92 C$ 5.29 C$      +7.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.60 C$ 2.95 C$      +13.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.90 C$ 2.25 C$      +18.5 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.93 C$ 14.18 C$      +9.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.07 C$ 3.44 C$      +12.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.51 C$ 2.21 C$      -12.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.92 C$ 4.82 C$      +23.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.59 C$ 8.30 C$      +25.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.09 C$ 8.08 C$      +13.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.14 C$ 10.28 C$      +43.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.25 C$ 2.51 C$      +11.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 C$ 0.71 C$      -9.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.54 C$ 2.04 C$      -19.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.96 C$ 2.52 C$      -14.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.15 C$ 1.53 C$      -28.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.44 C$ 1.76 C$      +22.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.10 C$ 3.27 C$      -20.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.25 C$ 2.65 C$      +17.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 C$ 18.00 C$      +12.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.15 C$ 3.71 C$      +17.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.62 C$ 4.36 C$      -5.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.73 C$ 20.00 C$      +6.8 %
Transportation
Kingston Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$ 3.35 C$      -4.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 C$ 156.00 C$      +95.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.38 C$ 5.00 C$      +14.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.60 C$ 3.22 C$      -10.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 C$ 35.00 C$      -22.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.65 C$ 5.72 C$      +1.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 34,087.00 C$      +0.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,470.78 C$ 28,990.96 C$      +1.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 179.69 C$ 159.83 C$      -11.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.00 C$ 50.82 C$      -15.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 105.00 C$ 73.47 C$      -30.0 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.83 C$ 76.54 C$      +74.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.50 C$ 28.55 C$      +128.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 16.00 C$      +6.7 %
Childcare
Kingston Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 600.00 C$ 1,537.77 C$      +156.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ? 24,619.21 C$     
Clothing And Shoes
Kingston Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.50 C$ 78.19 C$      +25.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.25 C$ 53.37 C$      +10.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 129.17 C$ 120.53 C$      -6.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 127.00 C$ 156.03 C$      +22.9 %
Rent Per Month
Kingston Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,768.98 C$ 2,468.04 C$      +39.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,587.50 C$ 2,107.29 C$      +32.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,840.00 C$ 4,036.23 C$      +42.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,250.00 C$ 3,364.31 C$      +49.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kingston Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 445.93 C$ 1,155.34 C$      +159.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 325.16 C$ 969.80 C$      +198.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Kingston Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,462.28 C$ 4,379.66 C$      -1.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.69 5.16      -22.9 %
Last update: 19 June 202519 June 2025
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