Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Boston, MA 

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Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 26.9% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 36.5% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 51.8% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 24.2% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 34.0% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 25.3% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.16 $)
32.36 C$
(23.50 $)
     +29.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.16 $)
137.68 C$
(100.00 $)
     +14.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.89 $)
16.52 C$
(12.00 $)
     +10.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.50 C$
(6.17 $)
11.01 C$
(8.00 $)
     +29.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.26 $)
13.77 C$
(10.00 $)
     +37.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.43 C$
(3.94 $)
7.81 C$
(5.67 $)
     +43.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 C$
(2.09 $)
3.87 C$
(2.81 $)
     +34.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.24 C$
(1.63 $)
3.46 C$
(2.51 $)
     +54.5 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 16.09 C$
(11.68 $)
6.64 C$
(4.82 $)
     -58.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 C$
(2.49 $)
5.45 C$
(3.96 $)
     +59.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.18 C$
(1.59 $)
3.57 C$
(2.60 $)
     +63.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.89 C$
(3.55 $)
6.76 C$
(4.91 $)
     +38.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.88 C$
(5.00 $)
12.22 C$
(8.88 $)
     +77.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.71 C$
(5.60 $)
8.84 C$
(6.42 $)
     +14.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.65 C$
(6.28 $)
12.74 C$
(9.25 $)
     +47.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.46 C$
(1.78 $)
3.54 C$
(2.57 $)
     +44.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 C$
(0.65 $)
1.30 C$
(0.95 $)
     +46.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.48 C$
(1.80 $)
3.90 C$
(2.83 $)
     +57.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 C$
(1.68 $)
4.06 C$
(2.95 $)
     +75.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(1.21 $)
2.37 C$
(1.72 $)
     +42.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.72 C$
(1.25 $)
2.34 C$
(1.70 $)
     +36.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.13 C$
(2.27 $)
3.78 C$
(2.75 $)
     +20.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.46 C$
(1.79 $)
3.44 C$
(2.50 $)
     +39.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(13.80 $)
20.65 C$
(15.00 $)
     +8.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.34 C$
(2.43 $)
2.61 C$
(1.90 $)
     -21.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.87 C$
(2.81 $)
7.23 C$
(5.25 $)
     +86.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.53 $)
18.81 C$
(13.66 $)
     -6.0 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.43 $)
3.30 C$
(2.40 $)
     -1.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(113.30 $)
123.91 C$
(90.00 $)
     -20.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.63 $)
3.72 C$
(2.70 $)
     -25.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.05 $)
3.86 C$
(2.80 $)
     +36.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(22.52 $)
38.55 C$
(28.00 $)
     +24.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.11 C$
(4.44 $)
5.00 C$
(3.63 $)
     -18.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(24,948.83 $)
41,304.54 C$
(30,000.00 $)
     +20.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,645.69 C$
(22,258.35 $)
33,174.83 C$
(24,095.29 $)
     +8.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.93 C$
(131.41 $)
277.87 C$
(201.82 $)
     +53.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.62 C$
(48.38 $)
76.87 C$
(55.83 $)
     +15.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.04 C$
(53.78 $)
93.89 C$
(68.19 $)
     +26.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.80 C$
(52.88 $)
131.56 C$
(95.56 $)
     +80.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(21.14 $)
35.80 C$
(26.00 $)
     +23.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.07 $)
22.03 C$
(16.00 $)
     +22.4 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,545.84 C$
(1,122.76 $)
3,327.31 C$
(2,416.67 $)
     +115.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,963.85 C$
(18,131.55 $)
38,550.90 C$
(28,000.00 $)
     +54.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.54 C$
(58.50 $)
83.23 C$
(60.45 $)
     +3.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.62 C$
(36.76 $)
63.79 C$
(46.33 $)
     +26.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 133.33 C$
(96.84 $)
127.70 C$
(92.75 $)
     -4.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 161.74 C$
(117.47 $)
216.99 C$
(157.60 $)
     +34.2 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,515.79 C$
(1,827.25 $)
4,283.49 C$
(3,111.15 $)
     +70.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,229.10 C$
(1,619.03 $)
3,085.79 C$
(2,241.25 $)
     +38.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,441.54 C$
(3,225.94 $)
7,137.30 C$
(5,183.91 $)
     +60.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,602.33 C$
(2,616.42 $)
4,903.35 C$
(3,561.36 $)
     +36.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,289.89 C$
(936.86 $)
1,497.01 C$
(1,087.30 $)
     +16.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,020.96 C$
(741.54 $)
805.51 C$
(585.05 $)
     -21.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Boston, MA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,772.45 C$
(3,466.29 $)
8,164.15 C$
(5,929.73 $)
     +71.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.55      -0.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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