Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Berkeley, CA 

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Cost of Living in Berkeley, CA is 23.0% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Berkeley, CA is 37.0% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Berkeley, CA are 59.2% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Berkeley, CA are 3.7% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Berkeley, CA are 35.7% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Berkeley, CA is 41.3% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.33 $)
27.28 C$
(20.00 $)
     +9.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.96 $)
102.32 C$
(75.00 $)
     -14.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(11.00 $)
16.37 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 8.00 C$
(5.86 $)
9.55 C$
(7.00 $)
     +19.4 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.33 $)
11.12 C$
(8.15 $)
     +11.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.45 C$
(3.99 $)
7.56 C$
(5.54 $)
     +38.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.87 C$
(2.10 $)
3.71 C$
(2.72 $)
     +29.2 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.19 C$
(1.61 $)
3.62 C$
(2.65 $)
     +64.9 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 4.11 C$
(3.01 $)
2.12 C$
(1.55 $)
     -48.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.81 C$
(2.79 $)
6.80 C$
(4.99 $)
     +78.7 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 4.63 C$
(3.39 $)
8.67 C$
(6.36 $)
     +87.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.66 C$
(3.41 $)
7.15 C$
(5.24 $)
     +53.4 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 15.61 C$
(11.44 $)
26.07 C$
(19.11 $)
     +67.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 16.68 C$
(12.23 $)
16.22 C$
(11.89 $)
     -2.7 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.52 C$
(13.58 $)
28.04 C$
(20.55 $)
     +51.4 %
Apples (1kg) 5.18 C$
(3.79 $)
8.95 C$
(6.56 $)
     +73.0 %
Banana (1kg) 2.04 C$
(1.49 $)
4.27 C$
(3.13 $)
     +109.4 %
Oranges (1kg) 5.22 C$
(3.83 $)
7.07 C$
(5.18 $)
     +35.3 %
Tomato (1kg) 4.98 C$
(3.65 $)
10.23 C$
(7.50 $)
     +105.3 %
Potato (1kg) 3.49 C$
(2.56 $)
4.87 C$
(3.57 $)
     +39.7 %
Onion (1kg) 3.75 C$
(2.75 $)
4.98 C$
(3.65 $)
     +32.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.06 C$
(2.25 $)
3.98 C$
(2.92 $)
     +29.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.36 C$
(1.73 $)
2.73 C$
(2.00 $)
     +15.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(13.19 $)
24.22 C$
(17.75 $)
     +34.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.40 C$
(2.49 $)
2.47 C$
(1.81 $)
     -27.3 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.68 C$
(2.70 $)
4.43 C$
(3.25 $)
     +20.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.66 $)
16.37 C$
(12.00 $)
     -18.1 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.46 $)
3.41 C$
(2.50 $)
     +1.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(114.35 $)
143.24 C$
(105.00 $)
     -8.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.67 $)
2.73 C$
(2.00 $)
     -45.4 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.75 C$
(1.28 $)
2.54 C$
(1.86 $)
     +45.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 C$
(24.19 $)
53.21 C$
(39.00 $)
     +61.2 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.59 C$
(1.16 $)
1.87 C$
(1.37 $)
     +17.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,256.00 C$
(25,110.02 $)
47,748.26 C$
(35,000.00 $)
     +39.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,429.24 C$
(22,304.97 $)
38,105.18 C$
(27,931.51 $)
     +25.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 159.67 C$
(117.04 $)
340.86 C$
(249.85 $)
     +113.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 63.11 C$
(46.26 $)
67.84 C$
(49.73 $)
     +7.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.22 C$
(52.94 $)
93.22 C$
(68.33 $)
     +29.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.46 C$
(51.65 $)
92.77 C$
(68.00 $)
     +31.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.58 C$
(20.22 $)
9.55 C$
(7.00 $)
     -65.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.19 $)
18.42 C$
(13.50 $)
     +2.3 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,526.92 C$
(1,119.25 $)
2,944.48 C$
(2,158.33 $)
     +92.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,636.36 C$
(18,058.73 $)
42,746.06 C$
(31,333.33 $)
     +73.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.21 C$
(59.53 $)
85.75 C$
(62.86 $)
     +5.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.94 C$
(37.34 $)
59.12 C$
(43.33 $)
     +16.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.29 C$
(101.37 $)
130.06 C$
(95.33 $)
     -6.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 164.34 C$
(120.47 $)
184.90 C$
(135.53 $)
     +12.5 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,495.87 C$
(1,829.50 $)
3,395.00 C$
(2,488.57 $)
     +36.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,152.87 C$
(1,578.07 $)
2,974.03 C$
(2,180.00 $)
     +38.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,429.41 C$
(3,246.81 $)
7,730.67 C$
(5,666.67 $)
     +74.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,634.22 C$
(2,663.92 $)
6,139.06 C$
(4,500.00 $)
     +68.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 13,914.01 C$
(10,199.12 $)
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 10,847.97 C$
(7,951.68 $)
11,013.39 C$
(8,072.93 $)
     +1.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,757.84 C$
(3,487.55 $)
9,207.72 C$
(6,749.36 $)
     +93.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 6.56      +0.9 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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