Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Edmonton 

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Cost of Living in Edmonton is 7.1% lower than in Toronto (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Edmonton is 17.1% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Edmonton are 36.4% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Edmonton are 7.6% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Edmonton are 3.0% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Edmonton is 8.3% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Edmonton Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.12 C$ 24.00 C$      -4.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 117.50 C$ 100.00 C$      -14.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 15.45 C$      +3.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 7.50 C$      -6.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 8.00 C$      -11.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.24 C$ 4.96 C$      -5.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.97 C$ 2.66 C$      -10.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 C$ 2.25 C$      -1.5 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Edmonton Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.07 C$ 10.78 C$      -28.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.51 C$ 3.29 C$      -6.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.13 C$ 1.92 C$      -9.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$ 5.07 C$      +4.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.48 C$ 7.32 C$      -13.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.17 C$ 7.51 C$      -8.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.02 C$ 9.36 C$      -6.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$ 2.91 C$      +11.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 C$ 0.85 C$      +19.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.11 C$ 2.41 C$      +14.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.57 C$ 2.25 C$      -12.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.59 C$ 1.49 C$      -6.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.82 C$ 1.35 C$      -25.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$ 3.70 C$      +17.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.66 C$ 2.70 C$      +1.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$ 20.00 C$      +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.68 C$ 4.11 C$      +11.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 C$ 4.65 C$      +7.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 20.00 C$      0.0 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Edmonton Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$ 3.50 C$      +4.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$ 100.00 C$      -35.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$ 4.30 C$      -14.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$ 3.90 C$      +21.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 C$ 31.75 C$      -9.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.79 C$ 5.51 C$      -4.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,087.00 C$ 34,489.00 C$      +1.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,943.84 C$ 30,357.11 C$      +4.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Edmonton Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 161.98 C$ 266.10 C$      +64.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.13 C$ 64.39 C$      +25.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.93 C$ 88.29 C$      +22.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Edmonton Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.85 C$ 64.57 C$      -13.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.24 C$ 29.17 C$      +3.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 C$ 17.50 C$      +2.9 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Edmonton Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,537.77 C$ 903.16 C$      -41.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,619.21 C$ 11,087.50 C$      -55.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Edmonton Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.34 C$ 70.51 C$      -7.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.61 C$ 57.84 C$      +7.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.77 C$ 114.15 C$      -5.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 154.61 C$ 138.51 C$      -10.4 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Edmonton Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,460.30 C$ 1,596.28 C$      -35.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,107.13 C$ 1,265.57 C$      -39.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,046.82 C$ 2,592.48 C$      -35.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,367.97 C$ 2,160.38 C$      -35.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Edmonton Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,174.95 C$ 383.88 C$      -67.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 950.61 C$ 308.18 C$      -67.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Edmonton Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,345.97 C$ 3,902.83 C$      -10.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.16 6.11      +18.4 %
Last update: 15 May 202514 May 2025
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