Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarnia and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 17.6% higher than in Sarnia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 29.8% higher than in Sarnia | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 55.4% higher than in Sarnia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 42.7% higher than in Sarnia | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 9.0% higher than in Sarnia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 11.5% higher than in Sarnia | |
Restaurants | Sarnia Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 C$ | 25.00 C$ | +25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 C$ | 120.00 C$ | +84.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | 15.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.75 C$ | 8.00 C$ | +18.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | 9.75 C$ | +21.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.17 C$ | 5.44 C$ | +71.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.62 C$ | 2.96 C$ | +81.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.75 C$ | 2.22 C$ | +26.9 % |
Markets | Sarnia Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 12.23 C$ | 15.98 C$ | +30.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.15 C$ | 3.44 C$ | +9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.00 C$ | 2.16 C$ | +8.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.78 C$ | 4.79 C$ | +0.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.23 C$ | 7.02 C$ | +66.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.71 C$ | 7.80 C$ | -10.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.02 C$ | 8.83 C$ | -2.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.35 C$ | 2.42 C$ | +2.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.87 C$ | 0.94 C$ | +7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.18 C$ | 2.50 C$ | +15.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.48 C$ | 2.29 C$ | -7.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.00 C$ | 1.64 C$ | -17.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.93 C$ | 1.74 C$ | -9.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.00 C$ | 3.15 C$ | +5.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.67 C$ | 2.49 C$ | +49.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.50 C$ | 19.00 C$ | +31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.29 C$ | 3.49 C$ | -18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.08 C$ | 3.82 C$ | -6.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | +33.3 % |
Transportation | Sarnia Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 C$ | 3.35 C$ | +11.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 75.00 C$ | 156.00 C$ | +108.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 C$ | 5.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 C$ | 2.82 C$ | -30.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 C$ | 31.00 C$ | -22.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.56 C$ | 6.13 C$ | +10.2 % |
| 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) | 27,209.76 C$ | 30,793.75 C$ | +13.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sarnia Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 195.83 C$ | 159.92 C$ | -18.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 63.57 C$ | 64.38 C$ | +1.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 75.00 C$ | 73.64 C$ | -1.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sarnia Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.99 C$ | 72.29 C$ | +141.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.00 C$ | 29.11 C$ | +16.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 C$ | 18.00 C$ | +5.9 % |
Childcare | Sarnia Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 400.00 C$ | 1,563.31 C$ | +290.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,000.00 C$ | 24,966.43 C$ | +78.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sarnia Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 84.17 C$ | 84.31 C$ | +0.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.00 C$ | 51.31 C$ | +55.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.33 C$ | 138.55 C$ | +32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 129.33 C$ | 166.74 C$ | +28.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sarnia Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,750.00 C$ | 2,530.07 C$ | +44.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,300.00 C$ | 2,228.87 C$ | +71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,250.00 C$ | 4,485.25 C$ | +38.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,000.00 C$ | 3,651.64 C$ | +82.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sarnia Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 1,303.09 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 1,019.91 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Sarnia Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,207.00 C$ | 4,638.19 C$ | +44.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.04 | 6.53 | -7.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 13 | 736 |
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