Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 0.2% lower than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 8.0% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 20.3% lower than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 0.2% higher than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 8.2% lower than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 5.4% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (14.56 £) |
25.75 C$ (15.00 £) |
+3.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (69.90 £) |
120.18 C$ (70.00 £) |
+0.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (8.74 £) |
13.73 C$ (8.00 £) |
-8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (4.66 £) |
8.58 C$ (5.00 £) |
+7.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.75 C$ (5.68 £) |
7.90 C$ (4.60 £) |
-19.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (3.17 £) |
5.82 C$ (3.39 £) |
+7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 C$ (1.72 £) |
2.91 C$ (1.70 £) |
-1.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 C$ (1.29 £) |
2.07 C$ (1.20 £) |
-7.0 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.98 C$ (9.31 £) |
7.83 C$ (4.56 £) |
-51.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.44 C$ (2.01 £) |
2.19 C$ (1.27 £) |
-36.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.16 C$ (1.26 £) |
1.00 C$ (0.58 £) |
-53.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.79 C$ (2.79 £) |
5.08 C$ (2.96 £) |
+6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.02 C$ (4.09 £) |
6.87 C$ (4.00 £) |
-2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.80 C$ (4.54 £) |
5.69 C$ (3.31 £) |
-27.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.83 C$ (5.14 £) |
12.07 C$ (7.03 £) |
+36.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.42 C$ (1.41 £) |
1.72 C$ (1.00 £) |
-28.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 C$ (0.55 £) |
0.81 C$ (0.47 £) |
-13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.50 C$ (1.46 £) |
2.10 C$ (1.22 £) |
-16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.33 £) |
3.29 C$ (1.92 £) |
+43.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (0.96 £) |
1.01 C$ (0.59 £) |
-38.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.74 C$ (1.01 £) |
0.86 C$ (0.50 £) |
-50.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.15 C$ (1.83 £) |
1.36 C$ (0.79 £) |
-56.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.45 £) |
2.13 C$ (1.24 £) |
-14.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (11.07 £) |
13.73 C$ (8.00 £) |
-27.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 C$ (2.03 £) |
2.93 C$ (1.71 £) |
-15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.82 C$ (2.22 £) |
3.90 C$ (2.27 £) |
+2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (11.65 £) |
24.04 C$ (14.00 £) |
+20.2 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (1.95 £) |
3.43 C$ (2.00 £) |
+2.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (90.87 £) |
106.44 C$ (62.00 £) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (2.91 £) |
6.87 C$ (4.00 £) |
+37.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (1.64 £) |
3.87 C$ (2.26 £) |
+37.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (18.06 £) |
51.50 C$ (30.00 £) |
+66.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.13 C$ (3.57 £) |
9.71 C$ (5.66 £) |
+58.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (20,007.95 £) |
48,560.17 C$ (28,285.00 £) |
+41.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,793.75 C$ (17,936.53 £) |
37,769.98 C$ (22,000.00 £) |
+22.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
159.92 C$ (93.15 £) |
467.39 C$ (272.24 £) |
+192.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.38 C$ (37.50 £) |
19.93 C$ (11.61 £) |
-69.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.64 C$ (42.90 £) |
55.35 C$ (32.24 £) |
-24.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.29 C$ (42.10 £) |
60.51 C$ (35.25 £) |
-16.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.11 C$ (16.96 £) |
22.89 C$ (13.33 £) |
-21.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (10.48 £) |
17.17 C$ (10.00 £) |
-4.6 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,563.31 C$ (910.58 £) |
2,181.50 C$ (1,270.67 £) |
+39.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,966.43 C$ (14,542.28 £) |
20,000.92 C$ (11,650.00 £) |
-19.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.31 C$ (49.11 £) |
147.63 C$ (85.99 £) |
+75.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.31 C$ (29.89 £) |
68.03 C$ (39.62 £) |
+32.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138.55 C$ (80.70 £) |
133.34 C$ (77.67 £) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
166.74 C$ (97.12 £) |
154.32 C$ (89.89 £) |
-7.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,524.99 C$ (1,470.74 £) |
2,179.04 C$ (1,269.23 £) |
-13.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,231.69 C$ (1,299.90 £) |
1,518.31 C$ (884.38 £) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,500.00 C$ (2,621.13 £) |
3,858.55 C$ (2,247.50 £) |
-14.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,657.86 C$ (2,130.60 £) |
2,742.14 C$ (1,597.22 £) |
-25.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,303.09 C$ (759.01 £) |
816.46 C$ (475.57 £) |
-37.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,019.91 C$ (594.07 £) |
562.22 C$ (327.48 £) |
-44.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,638.19 C$ (2,701.62 £) |
4,498.25 C$ (2,620.11 £) |
-3.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 6.12 | -6.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 736 | 164 |
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| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 145.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 157.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 186.13 miles |