Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Madison, WI 

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Consumer Prices in Madison, WI are 3.0% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madison, WI are 8.6% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Madison, WI are 17.4% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Madison, WI are 10.2% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Madison, WI are 7.8% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Madison, WI is 29.9% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.27 $)
20.53 C$
(15.00 $)
     -17.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.69 $)
102.63 C$
(75.00 $)
     -14.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
13.68 C$
(10.00 $)
     -8.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
7.53 C$
(5.50 $)
     -5.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.31 $)
8.55 C$
(6.25 $)
     -14.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(3.97 $)
7.43 C$
(5.43 $)
     +36.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 C$
(2.16 $)
3.32 C$
(2.43 $)
     +12.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 C$
(1.62 $)
2.98 C$
(2.18 $)
     +34.4 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.95 C$
(11.66 $)
4.76 C$
(3.48 $)
     -70.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 C$
(2.53 $)
4.41 C$
(3.22 $)
     +27.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 C$
(1.58 $)
3.12 C$
(2.28 $)
     +44.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.84 C$
(3.54 $)
4.26 C$
(3.12 $)
     -11.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$
(5.21 $)
7.13 C$
(5.21 $)
     +0.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.80 C$
(5.70 $)
9.09 C$
(6.64 $)
     +16.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.78 C$
(6.42 $)
8.85 C$
(6.47 $)
     +0.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 C$
(1.77 $)
2.38 C$
(1.74 $)
     -1.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 C$
(0.69 $)
0.75 C$
(0.55 $)
     -20.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 C$
(1.83 $)
1.88 C$
(1.37 $)
     -25.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(1.67 $)
2.31 C$
(1.69 $)
     +1.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 C$
(1.20 $)
1.42 C$
(1.04 $)
     -13.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.74 C$
(1.27 $)
1.43 C$
(1.05 $)
     -17.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$
(2.30 $)
2.32 C$
(1.70 $)
     -26.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(1.82 $)
2.28 C$
(1.66 $)
     -8.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(13.88 $)
15.74 C$
(11.50 $)
     -17.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.49 C$
(2.55 $)
2.37 C$
(1.73 $)
     -32.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.82 C$
(2.79 $)
4.99 C$
(3.65 $)
     +30.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
13.68 C$
(10.00 $)
     -31.6 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.45 $)
2.74 C$
(2.00 $)
     -18.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(114.00 $)
88.95 C$
(65.00 $)
     -43.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.65 $)
6.16 C$
(4.50 $)
     +23.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.06 $)
4.79 C$
(3.50 $)
     +70.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(22.65 $)
57.47 C$
(42.00 $)
     +85.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.13 C$
(4.48 $)
4.77 C$
(3.49 $)
     -22.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(25,102.03 $)
36,263.00 C$
(26,500.00 $)
     +5.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,793.75 C$
(22,503.22 $)
32,841.00 C$
(23,999.30 $)
     +6.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.92 C$
(116.87 $)
272.40 C$
(199.06 $)
     +70.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.38 C$
(47.05 $)
70.13 C$
(51.25 $)
     +8.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.64 C$
(53.82 $)
100.33 C$
(73.32 $)
     +36.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.29 C$
(52.82 $)
88.95 C$
(65.00 $)
     +23.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(21.27 $)
27.37 C$
(20.00 $)
     -6.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.15 $)
19.84 C$
(14.50 $)
     +10.2 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,563.31 C$
(1,142.42 $)
2,342.94 C$
(1,712.15 $)
     +49.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,966.43 C$
(18,244.78 $)
33,664.38 C$
(24,601.00 $)
     +34.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.31 C$
(61.61 $)
79.37 C$
(58.00 $)
     -5.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.31 C$
(37.50 $)
59.86 C$
(43.75 $)
     +16.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.55 C$
(101.25 $)
143.45 C$
(104.83 $)
     +3.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 166.74 C$
(121.85 $)
166.26 C$
(121.50 $)
     -0.3 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,520.10 C$
(1,841.62 $)
2,180.34 C$
(1,593.33 $)
     -13.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,235.42 C$
(1,633.58 $)
1,849.47 C$
(1,351.54 $)
     -17.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,495.16 C$
(3,284.94 $)
3,788.80 C$
(2,768.75 $)
     -15.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,645.36 C$
(2,663.93 $)
2,830.91 C$
(2,068.75 $)
     -22.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$
(952.26 $)
383.60 C$
(280.33 $)
     -70.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$
(745.32 $)
306.51 C$
(223.99 $)
     -69.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Madison, WI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,638.19 C$
(3,389.46 $)
5,506.50 C$
(4,024.00 $)
     +18.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.45      -1.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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