Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Los Angeles, CA 

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Cost of Living in Los Angeles, CA is 18.1% higher than in Toronto (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA is 28.3% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 48.3% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 30.3% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 17.5% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 10.7% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.20 $
(25.00 C$)
25.00 $
(34.34 C$)
     +37.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 87.36 $
(120.00 C$)
100.00 $
(137.36 C$)
     +14.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.92 $
(15.00 C$)
13.99 $
(19.22 C$)
     +28.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.82 $
(8.00 C$)
8.50 $
(11.68 C$)
     +46.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.55 $
(9.00 C$)
10.00 $
(13.74 C$)
     +52.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.84 $
(5.27 C$)
5.72 $
(7.85 C$)
     +48.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.16 $
(2.97 C$)
2.86 $
(3.93 C$)
     +32.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.66 $
(2.28 C$)
2.29 $
(3.15 C$)
     +38.0 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.97 $
(15.07 C$)
4.46 $
(6.13 C$)
     -59.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.55 $
(3.50 C$)
4.15 $
(5.70 C$)
     +63.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.53 $
(2.10 C$)
2.57 $
(3.54 C$)
     +68.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.52 $
(4.83 C$)
7.02 $
(9.65 C$)
     +99.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.11 $
(8.39 C$)
5.73 $
(7.86 C$)
     -6.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.95 $
(8.17 C$)
7.68 $
(10.55 C$)
     +29.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.30 $
(10.02 C$)
8.41 $
(11.55 C$)
     +15.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.90 $
(2.61 C$)
2.74 $
(3.77 C$)
     +44.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.52 $
(0.71 C$)
1.17 $
(1.61 C$)
     +126.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.53 $
(2.11 C$)
1.83 $
(2.51 C$)
     +19.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.84 $
(2.53 C$)
2.31 $
(3.18 C$)
     +25.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.14 $
(1.56 C$)
1.46 $
(2.00 C$)
     +28.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.30 $
(1.79 C$)
1.12 $
(1.54 C$)
     -13.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.29 $
(3.15 C$)
2.04 $
(2.80 C$)
     -11.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(2.66 C$)
2.13 $
(2.93 C$)
     +9.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.10 $
(18.00 C$)
15.00 $
(20.60 C$)
     +14.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.68 $
(3.68 C$)
2.56 $
(3.52 C$)
     -4.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.14 $
(4.31 C$)
2.98 $
(4.09 C$)
     -5.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.56 $
(20.00 C$)
11.00 $
(15.11 C$)
     -24.4 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.44 $
(3.35 C$)
1.75 $
(2.40 C$)
     -28.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 113.57 $
(156.00 C$)
83.48 $
(114.67 C$)
     -26.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.64 $
(5.00 C$)
3.10 $
(4.26 C$)
     -14.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.34 $
(3.22 C$)
2.84 $
(3.89 C$)
     +21.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.48 $
(35.00 C$)
29.19 $
(40.10 C$)
     +14.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.22 $
(5.79 C$)
4.87 $
(6.69 C$)
     +15.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,814.91 $
(34,087.00 C$)
31,750.00 $
(43,613.39 C$)
     +27.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,070.75 $
(28,943.84 C$)
26,631.82 $
(36,582.80 C$)
     +26.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 120.43 $
(165.43 C$)
192.54 $
(264.49 C$)
     +59.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 37.08 $
(50.94 C$)
62.58 $
(85.97 C$)
     +68.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 53.01 $
(72.81 C$)
70.01 $
(96.17 C$)
     +32.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.49 $
(74.85 C$)
47.08 $
(64.67 C$)
     -13.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.56 $
(28.24 C$)
12.50 $
(17.17 C$)
     -39.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.38 $
(17.00 C$)
18.00 $
(24.73 C$)
     +45.4 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,119.48 $
(1,537.77 C$)
1,662.50 $
(2,283.69 C$)
     +48.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,922.48 $
(24,619.21 C$)
23,750.00 $
(32,624.19 C$)
     +32.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.58 $
(76.34 C$)
60.94 $
(83.70 C$)
     +9.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.03 $
(53.61 C$)
47.75 $
(65.59 C$)
     +22.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.92 $
(120.77 C$)
101.84 $
(139.89 C$)
     +15.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 112.56 $
(154.61 C$)
150.47 $
(206.69 C$)
     +33.7 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,797.73 $
(2,469.46 C$)
2,582.63 $
(3,547.63 C$)
     +43.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,529.97 $
(2,101.64 C$)
2,026.53 $
(2,783.74 C$)
     +32.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,935.75 $
(4,032.69 C$)
4,442.92 $
(6,103.01 C$)
     +51.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,445.57 $
(3,359.36 C$)
3,862.13 $
(5,305.22 C$)
     +57.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 855.35 $
(1,174.95 C$)
715.40 $
(982.71 C$)
     -16.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 692.03 $
(950.61 C$)
629.46 $
(864.66 C$)
     -9.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,172.04 $
(4,357.27 C$)
4,504.13 $
(6,187.09 C$)
     +42.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.16 6.52      +26.2 %
Last update: 23 May 202523 May 2025
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