Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and San Jose 

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Consumer Prices in San Jose are 20.4% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Jose are 36.5% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in San Jose are 62.4% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in San Jose are 32.2% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in San Jose are 17.2% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in San Jose is 58.5% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.35 $
(25.00 C$)
10.74 $
(5,500.00 ₡)
     -41.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 88.07 $
(120.00 C$)
58.57 $
(30,003.00 ₡)
     -33.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.01 $
(15.00 C$)
9.76 $
(5,000.00 ₡)
     -11.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.87 $
(8.00 C$)
3.47 $
(1,775.00 ₡)
     -41.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.34 $
(10.00 C$)
5.08 $
(2,600.00 ₡)
     -30.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.99 $
(5.44 C$)
3.56 $
(1,825.64 ₡)
     -10.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 $
(2.96 C$)
2.01 $
(1,031.33 ₡)
     -7.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.63 $
(2.22 C$)
1.50 $
(768.30 ₡)
     -7.8 %
Markets
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.65 $
(15.88 C$)
7.34 $
(3,761.35 ₡)
     -37.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.58 $
(3.51 C$)
2.42 $
(1,237.29 ₡)
     -6.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 $
(2.15 C$)
1.01 $
(517.16 ₡)
     -35.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.58 $
(4.88 C$)
3.25 $
(1,665.18 ₡)
     -9.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.23 $
(7.13 C$)
4.08 $
(2,091.57 ₡)
     -22.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.77 $
(7.87 C$)
4.56 $
(2,335.67 ₡)
     -21.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.45 $
(8.79 C$)
6.75 $
(3,458.15 ₡)
     +4.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.77 $
(2.41 C$)
2.28 $
(1,167.19 ₡)
     +29.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $
(0.94 C$)
0.63 $
(323.88 ₡)
     -8.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.80 $
(2.46 C$)
1.30 $
(667.36 ₡)
     -27.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.71 $
(2.32 C$)
1.28 $
(656.65 ₡)
     -24.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.22 $
(1.66 C$)
1.23 $
(630.07 ₡)
     +1.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.28 $
(1.74 C$)
1.08 $
(552.76 ₡)
     -15.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.31 $
(3.15 C$)
1.13 $
(579.21 ₡)
     -51.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.83 $
(2.50 C$)
2.30 $
(1,180.50 ₡)
     +25.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.94 $
(19.00 C$)
16.59 $
(8,500.00 ₡)
     +19.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.57 $
(3.51 C$)
2.41 $
(1,235.47 ₡)
     -6.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $
(3.80 C$)
3.05 $
(1,562.37 ₡)
     +9.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.68 $
(20.00 C$)
4.59 $
(2,350.00 ₡)
     -68.7 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.46 $
(3.35 C$)
0.88 $
(450.00 ₡)
     -64.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 114.49 $
(156.00 C$)
38.19 $
(19,565.22 ₡)
     -66.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.67 $
(5.00 C$)
1.67 $
(855.00 ₡)
     -54.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.07 $
(2.82 C$)
2.41 $
(1,236.57 ₡)
     +16.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.75 $
(31.00 C$)
6.95 $
(3,562.50 ₡)
     -69.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.50 $
(6.13 C$)
5.59 $
(2,864.76 ₡)
     +24.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,209.07 $
(34,350.00 C$)
31,625.41 $
(16,200,000.00 ₡)
     +25.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,943.78 $
(31,263.32 C$)
32,477.52 $
(16,636,490.59 ₡)
     +41.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 116.26 $
(158.42 C$)
71.76 $
(36,761.02 ₡)
     -38.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.00 $
(64.04 C$)
22.06 $
(11,300.00 ₡)
     -53.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 53.81 $
(73.32 C$)
47.58 $
(24,374.69 ₡)
     -11.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.05 $
(72.29 C$)
58.91 $
(30,174.95 ₡)
     +11.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.36 $
(29.11 C$)
29.24 $
(14,975.77 ₡)
     +36.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.21 $
(18.00 C$)
7.81 $
(4,000.00 ₡)
     -40.9 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,147.29 $
(1,563.31 C$)
463.64 $
(237,500.00 ₡)
     -59.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,322.57 $
(24,966.43 C$)
10,719.76 $
(5,491,159.44 ₡)
     -41.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.87 $
(84.31 C$)
83.78 $
(42,913.85 ₡)
     +35.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.66 $
(51.31 C$)
52.26 $
(26,768.72 ₡)
     +38.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.68 $
(138.55 C$)
126.81 $
(64,955.84 ₡)
     +24.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 122.37 $
(166.74 C$)
119.58 $
(61,252.63 ₡)
     -2.3 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,853.27 $
(2,525.28 C$)
701.17 $
(359,169.64 ₡)
     -62.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,580.15 $
(2,153.12 C$)
443.75 $
(227,309.95 ₡)
     -71.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,293.18 $
(4,487.30 C$)
1,350.15 $
(691,610.31 ₡)
     -59.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,673.41 $
(3,642.81 C$)
1,035.48 $
(530,421.20 ₡)
     -61.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 956.32 $
(1,303.09 C$)
163.97 $
(83,994.42 ₡)
     -82.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 748.50 $
(1,019.91 C$)
122.97 $
(62,993.46 ₡)
     -83.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit San Jose Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,345.44 $
(4,558.52 C$)
880.74 $
(451,156.60 ₡)
     -73.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 9.58      +46.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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