Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 23.0% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 29.4% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 39.7% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 34.1% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 19.8% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 39.2% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.28 $
(25.00 C$)
25.00 $
(34.18 C$)
     +36.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 87.77 $
(120.00 C$)
120.00 $
(164.07 C$)
     +36.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
12.00 $
(16.41 C$)
     +9.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.22 $
(8.50 C$)
8.00 $
(10.94 C$)
     +28.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.31 $
(10.00 C$)
10.00 $
(13.67 C$)
     +36.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.99 $
(5.45 C$)
5.35 $
(7.31 C$)
     +34.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(2.86 C$)
2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
     +33.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.63 $
(2.23 C$)
2.10 $
(2.88 C$)
     +28.8 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.56 $
(15.81 C$)
4.80 $
(6.57 C$)
     -58.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.52 $
(3.45 C$)
4.83 $
(6.60 C$)
     +91.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.56 $
(2.14 C$)
2.72 $
(3.72 C$)
     +73.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.55 $
(4.85 C$)
5.36 $
(7.33 C$)
     +51.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.01 $
(6.84 C$)
6.32 $
(8.64 C$)
     +26.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.64 $
(7.71 C$)
7.61 $
(10.40 C$)
     +34.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.32 $
(8.65 C$)
8.35 $
(11.41 C$)
     +32.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.78 $
(2.44 C$)
2.49 $
(3.41 C$)
     +39.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $
(0.90 C$)
0.95 $
(1.30 C$)
     +45.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
1.50 $
(2.04 C$)
     -17.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.69 $
(2.31 C$)
2.23 $
(3.04 C$)
     +31.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.22 $
(1.67 C$)
1.44 $
(1.96 C$)
     +17.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $
(1.73 C$)
1.08 $
(1.47 C$)
     -14.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.29 $
(3.13 C$)
2.06 $
(2.81 C$)
     -10.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
2.22 $
(3.03 C$)
     +22.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.90 $
(19.00 C$)
15.00 $
(20.51 C$)
     +7.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
2.17 $
(2.96 C$)
     -13.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 $
(3.87 C$)
3.90 $
(5.33 C$)
     +37.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
12.00 $
(16.41 C$)
     -18.0 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.45 $
(3.35 C$)
1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
     -28.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 114.10 $
(156.00 C$)
86.96 $
(118.89 C$)
     -23.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.66 $
(5.00 C$)
4.30 $
(5.88 C$)
     +17.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
2.70 $
(3.69 C$)
     +31.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.67 $
(31.00 C$)
29.19 $
(39.91 C$)
     +28.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.47 $
(6.11 C$)
5.34 $
(7.31 C$)
     +19.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,123.11 $
(34,350.00 C$)
30,000.00 $
(41,018.01 C$)
     +19.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,422.47 $
(30,657.50 C$)
26,610.75 $
(36,384.01 C$)
     +18.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 123.42 $
(168.75 C$)
194.49 $
(265.92 C$)
     +57.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.89 $
(65.47 C$)
71.75 $
(98.10 C$)
     +49.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 53.77 $
(73.52 C$)
74.72 $
(102.16 C$)
     +39.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.84 $
(73.61 C$)
68.85 $
(94.13 C$)
     +27.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.29 $
(29.11 C$)
13.40 $
(18.32 C$)
     -37.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.16 $
(18.00 C$)
18.00 $
(24.61 C$)
     +36.7 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,130.61 $
(1,545.84 C$)
1,950.00 $
(2,666.17 C$)
     +72.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,258.21 $
(24,963.85 C$)
28,750.00 $
(39,308.93 C$)
     +57.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.90 $
(80.54 C$)
62.66 $
(85.68 C$)
     +6.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.02 $
(50.62 C$)
42.81 $
(58.54 C$)
     +15.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.52 $
(133.33 C$)
105.83 $
(144.70 C$)
     +8.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.29 $
(161.74 C$)
145.75 $
(199.28 C$)
     +23.2 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,836.10 $
(2,510.43 C$)
2,474.62 $
(3,383.46 C$)
     +34.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,634.33 $
(2,234.56 C$)
2,091.67 $
(2,859.87 C$)
     +28.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,256.82 $
(4,452.94 C$)
4,728.52 $
(6,465.15 C$)
     +45.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,641.86 $
(3,612.13 C$)
3,774.65 $
(5,160.96 C$)
     +42.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 956.49 $
(1,307.77 C$)
762.34 $
(1,042.32 C$)
     -20.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 746.72 $
(1,020.96 C$)
667.07 $
(912.07 C$)
     -10.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,437.05 $
(4,699.37 C$)
6,192.94 $
(8,467.40 C$)
     +80.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.78      +3.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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