Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Boston, MA 

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Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 26.4% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 35.8% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 50.7% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 21.3% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 33.5% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 23.5% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.35 $)
30.66 C$
(22.50 $)
     +22.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(88.07 $)
136.26 C$
(100.00 $)
     +13.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(11.01 $)
16.35 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.87 $)
10.90 C$
(8.00 $)
     +36.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.34 $)
13.63 C$
(10.00 $)
     +36.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(3.99 $)
7.66 C$
(5.62 $)
     +40.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 C$
(2.17 $)
3.89 C$
(2.86 $)
     +31.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 C$
(1.63 $)
3.48 C$
(2.56 $)
     +57.1 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.88 C$
(11.65 $)
6.59 C$
(4.84 $)
     -58.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.51 C$
(2.58 $)
5.45 C$
(4.00 $)
     +55.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.15 C$
(1.58 $)
3.78 C$
(2.77 $)
     +75.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.88 C$
(3.58 $)
6.53 C$
(4.79 $)
     +33.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$
(5.23 $)
12.95 C$
(9.50 $)
     +81.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.87 C$
(5.77 $)
8.74 C$
(6.42 $)
     +11.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.79 C$
(6.45 $)
12.85 C$
(9.43 $)
     +46.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.41 C$
(1.77 $)
3.54 C$
(2.59 $)
     +46.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 C$
(0.69 $)
1.31 C$
(0.96 $)
     +39.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.46 C$
(1.80 $)
3.86 C$
(2.83 $)
     +57.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.32 C$
(1.71 $)
4.02 C$
(2.95 $)
     +73.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.66 C$
(1.22 $)
2.35 C$
(1.72 $)
     +41.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.74 C$
(1.28 $)
2.32 C$
(1.70 $)
     +33.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$
(2.31 $)
3.74 C$
(2.75 $)
     +18.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$
(1.83 $)
3.45 C$
(2.53 $)
     +38.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(13.94 $)
20.44 C$
(15.00 $)
     +7.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.51 C$
(2.57 $)
2.59 C$
(1.90 $)
     -26.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.80 C$
(2.79 $)
7.15 C$
(5.25 $)
     +88.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.68 $)
18.61 C$
(13.66 $)
     -6.9 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.46 $)
3.27 C$
(2.40 $)
     -2.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(114.49 $)
122.63 C$
(90.00 $)
     -21.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.67 $)
3.82 C$
(2.80 $)
     -23.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.07 $)
3.82 C$
(2.80 $)
     +35.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(22.75 $)
38.15 C$
(28.00 $)
     +23.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.13 C$
(4.50 $)
4.88 C$
(3.58 $)
     -20.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(25,209.07 $)
40,878.15 C$
(30,000.00 $)
     +19.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,263.32 C$
(22,943.78 $)
32,832.36 C$
(24,095.29 $)
     +5.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 158.42 C$
(116.26 $)
268.97 C$
(197.39 $)
     +69.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.04 C$
(47.00 $)
77.81 C$
(57.11 $)
     +21.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.32 C$
(53.81 $)
95.27 C$
(69.92 $)
     +29.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.29 C$
(53.05 $)
130.20 C$
(95.56 $)
     +80.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(21.36 $)
35.43 C$
(26.00 $)
     +21.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.21 $)
21.80 C$
(16.00 $)
     +21.1 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,563.31 C$
(1,147.29 $)
3,292.96 C$
(2,416.67 $)
     +110.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,966.43 C$
(18,322.57 $)
38,152.94 C$
(28,000.00 $)
     +52.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.31 C$
(61.87 $)
80.09 C$
(58.78 $)
     -5.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.31 C$
(37.66 $)
60.82 C$
(44.64 $)
     +18.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.55 C$
(101.68 $)
126.58 C$
(92.89 $)
     -8.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 166.74 C$
(122.37 $)
212.15 C$
(155.69 $)
     +27.2 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,525.28 C$
(1,853.27 $)
4,286.44 C$
(3,145.77 $)
     +69.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,153.12 C$
(1,580.15 $)
3,074.16 C$
(2,256.09 $)
     +42.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,487.30 C$
(3,293.18 $)
7,063.62 C$
(5,183.91 $)
     +57.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,642.81 C$
(2,673.41 $)
4,852.73 C$
(3,561.36 $)
     +33.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$
(956.32 $)
1,153.48 C$
(846.53 $)
     -11.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$
(748.50 $)
633.72 C$
(465.08 $)
     -37.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,558.52 C$
(3,345.44 $)
7,640.84 C$
(5,607.52 $)
     +67.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.55      +0.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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