Cost of Living Comparison Between Niagara Falls and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 11.4% higher than in Niagara Falls (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 30.4% higher than in Niagara Falls
Rent Prices in Toronto are 79.3% higher than in Niagara Falls
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 10.9% higher than in Niagara Falls
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 8.3% higher than in Niagara Falls
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 18.3% higher than in Niagara Falls
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Restaurants
Niagara Falls Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 25.00 C$      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 98.00 C$ 120.00 C$      +22.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.25 C$ 15.00 C$      +5.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 C$ 8.50 C$      +13.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 C$ 10.00 C$      +42.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.21 C$ 5.45 C$      +4.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 C$ 2.86 C$      +11.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.80 C$ 2.23 C$      +24.1 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.98 C$ 15.81 C$      +43.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.25 C$ 3.45 C$      +6.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.77 C$ 2.14 C$      +20.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.75 C$ 4.85 C$      +2.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.27 C$ 6.84 C$      -17.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.02 C$ 7.71 C$      +9.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.75 C$ 8.65 C$      -19.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.75 C$ 2.44 C$      -11.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 C$ 0.90 C$      +36.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.25 C$ 2.48 C$      +99.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.27 C$ 2.31 C$      +2.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.67 C$ 1.67 C$      +149.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.56 C$ 1.73 C$      +11.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.00 C$ 3.13 C$      +4.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.63 C$ 2.48 C$      -5.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$ 19.00 C$      +5.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.24 C$ 3.42 C$      +5.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.23 C$ 3.87 C$      +19.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.50 C$ 20.00 C$      +29.0 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.38 C$ 3.35 C$      +41.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.70 C$ 156.00 C$      +82.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$ 5.00 C$      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$ 2.82 C$      0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.00 C$ 31.00 C$      +34.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.67 C$ 6.11 C$      +7.8 %
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) 28,283.77 C$ 30,657.50 C$      +8.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 253.82 C$ 168.75 C$      -33.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.00 C$ 65.47 C$      +30.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 78.75 C$ 73.52 C$      -6.6 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.50 C$ 73.61 C$      +167.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.14 C$ 29.11 C$      -29.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 C$ 18.00 C$      +50.0 %
Childcare
Niagara Falls Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 900.00 C$ 1,545.84 C$      +71.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,117.00 C$ 24,963.85 C$      -7.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.67 C$ 80.54 C$      +5.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65.71 C$ 50.62 C$      -23.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 108.33 C$ 133.33 C$      +23.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.73 C$ 161.74 C$      +21.8 %
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,300.00 C$ 2,510.43 C$      +93.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,500.00 C$ 2,234.56 C$      +49.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,145.00 C$ 4,452.94 C$      +107.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,200.00 C$ 3,612.13 C$      +64.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Niagara Falls Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ? 1,307.77 C$     
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 500.00 C$ 1,020.96 C$      +104.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Niagara Falls Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,046.67 C$ 4,699.37 C$      +54.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.22 6.56      -9.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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