Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 21.8% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 28.4% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 39.0% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 34.7% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 18.3% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 25.7% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.21 $)
34.32 C$
(25.00 $)
     +37.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.43 $)
164.71 C$
(120.00 $)
     +37.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.93 $)
16.47 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.83 $)
10.98 C$
(8.00 $)
     +37.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.29 $)
13.73 C$
(10.00 $)
     +37.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(3.96 $)
7.36 C$
(5.36 $)
     +35.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 C$
(2.15 $)
3.84 C$
(2.80 $)
     +30.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 C$
(1.62 $)
2.93 C$
(2.13 $)
     +32.1 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.96 C$
(11.62 $)
6.55 C$
(4.77 $)
     -58.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 C$
(2.52 $)
6.59 C$
(4.80 $)
     +90.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 C$
(1.58 $)
3.66 C$
(2.66 $)
     +69.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.84 C$
(3.52 $)
6.83 C$
(4.98 $)
     +41.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$
(5.20 $)
8.67 C$
(6.32 $)
     +21.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.80 C$
(5.68 $)
10.26 C$
(7.47 $)
     +31.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.92 C$
(6.50 $)
11.46 C$
(8.35 $)
     +28.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 C$
(1.76 $)
3.48 C$
(2.53 $)
     +44.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 C$
(0.69 $)
1.32 C$
(0.96 $)
     +40.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 C$
(1.82 $)
2.05 C$
(1.50 $)
     -18.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(1.67 $)
3.10 C$
(2.26 $)
     +35.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 C$
(1.20 $)
1.97 C$
(1.44 $)
     +19.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.74 C$
(1.27 $)
1.48 C$
(1.07 $)
     -15.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$
(2.29 $)
2.82 C$
(2.05 $)
     -10.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(1.81 $)
3.01 C$
(2.19 $)
     +20.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(13.84 $)
20.58 C$
(15.00 $)
     +8.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.49 C$
(2.54 $)
3.08 C$
(2.24 $)
     -11.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.82 C$
(2.78 $)
5.29 C$
(3.85 $)
     +38.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.57 $)
16.47 C$
(12.00 $)
     -17.6 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.44 $)
2.40 C$
(1.75 $)
     -28.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(113.65 $)
119.36 C$
(86.96 $)
     -23.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.64 $)
5.90 C$
(4.30 $)
     +18.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.05 $)
3.71 C$
(2.70 $)
     +31.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(22.58 $)
40.07 C$
(29.19 $)
     +29.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.13 C$
(4.46 $)
7.33 C$
(5.34 $)
     +19.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(25,025.50 $)
41,863.61 C$
(30,499.50 $)
     +21.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,263.32 C$
(22,776.71 $)
36,525.92 C$
(26,610.75 $)
     +16.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.92 C$
(116.51 $)
266.65 C$
(194.27 $)
     +66.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.38 C$
(46.91 $)
94.19 C$
(68.62 $)
     +46.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.64 C$
(53.65 $)
102.95 C$
(75.00 $)
     +39.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.29 C$
(52.66 $)
80.77 C$
(58.85 $)
     +11.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(21.21 $)
18.39 C$
(13.40 $)
     -36.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.11 $)
24.71 C$
(18.00 $)
     +37.3 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,563.31 C$
(1,138.94 $)
2,676.57 C$
(1,950.00 $)
     +71.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,966.43 C$
(18,189.15 $)
39,462.25 C$
(28,750.00 $)
     +58.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.31 C$
(61.42 $)
85.32 C$
(62.16 $)
     +1.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.31 C$
(37.38 $)
58.76 C$
(42.81 $)
     +14.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.55 C$
(100.94 $)
146.04 C$
(106.40 $)
     +5.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 166.74 C$
(121.47 $)
200.33 C$
(145.95 $)
     +20.2 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,520.23 C$
(1,836.10 $)
3,435.18 C$
(2,502.68 $)
     +36.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,235.42 C$
(1,628.60 $)
2,910.83 C$
(2,120.67 $)
     +30.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,495.16 C$
(3,274.92 $)
6,479.16 C$
(4,720.36 $)
     +44.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,645.36 C$
(2,655.80 $)
5,101.90 C$
(3,716.96 $)
     +40.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$
(949.36 $)
1,046.39 C$
(762.34 $)
     -19.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$
(743.05 $)
915.62 C$
(667.07 $)
     -10.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,570.40 C$
(3,329.74 $)
7,381.65 C$
(5,377.86 $)
     +61.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.78      +3.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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