Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Raleigh, NC 

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Consumer Prices in Raleigh, NC are 13.2% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Raleigh, NC are 11.4% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Raleigh, NC are 8.6% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Raleigh, NC are 9.1% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Raleigh, NC are 12.3% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Raleigh, NC is 18.0% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.27 $)
27.37 C$
(20.00 $)
     +9.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.70 $)
123.15 C$
(90.00 $)
     +2.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
15.74 C$
(11.50 $)
     +4.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
8.55 C$
(6.25 $)
     +6.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.75 C$
(7.13 $)
10.26 C$
(7.50 $)
     +5.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(3.97 $)
7.48 C$
(5.47 $)
     +37.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 C$
(2.16 $)
3.90 C$
(2.85 $)
     +32.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 C$
(1.62 $)
3.24 C$
(2.37 $)
     +45.8 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.98 C$
(11.67 $)
5.00 C$
(3.65 $)
     -68.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
5.18 C$
(3.79 $)
     +51.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 C$
(1.58 $)
3.48 C$
(2.54 $)
     +60.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.79 C$
(3.50 $)
5.60 C$
(4.09 $)
     +16.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.02 C$
(5.13 $)
8.73 C$
(6.38 $)
     +24.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.80 C$
(5.70 $)
7.24 C$
(5.29 $)
     -7.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.83 C$
(6.45 $)
11.33 C$
(8.28 $)
     +28.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 C$
(1.77 $)
3.55 C$
(2.59 $)
     +46.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 C$
(0.69 $)
0.99 C$
(0.72 $)
     +5.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 C$
(1.83 $)
3.93 C$
(2.87 $)
     +56.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(1.67 $)
3.07 C$
(2.24 $)
     +34.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 C$
(1.20 $)
1.98 C$
(1.44 $)
     +20.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.74 C$
(1.27 $)
1.70 C$
(1.24 $)
     -2.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$
(2.30 $)
2.48 C$
(1.81 $)
     -21.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(1.82 $)
4.16 C$
(3.04 $)
     +67.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(13.89 $)
20.53 C$
(15.00 $)
     +8.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.49 C$
(2.55 $)
2.64 C$
(1.93 $)
     -24.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.82 C$
(2.79 $)
4.94 C$
(3.61 $)
     +29.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
10.26 C$
(7.50 $)
     -48.7 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.45 $)
3.08 C$
(2.25 $)
     -8.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(114.00 $)
82.10 C$
(60.00 $)
     -47.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.65 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     -31.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.06 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     +21.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(22.65 $)
20.53 C$
(15.00 $)
     -33.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.13 C$
(4.48 $)
4.93 C$
(3.60 $)
     -19.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(25,102.91 $)
41,051.01 C$
(30,000.00 $)
     +19.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,793.75 C$
(22,504.01 $)
35,382.42 C$
(25,857.40 $)
     +14.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.92 C$
(116.87 $)
351.36 C$
(256.77 $)
     +119.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.38 C$
(47.05 $)
94.04 C$
(68.73 $)
     +46.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.64 C$
(53.82 $)
115.34 C$
(84.29 $)
     +56.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.29 C$
(52.83 $)
55.28 C$
(40.40 $)
     -23.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(21.27 $)
46.52 C$
(34.00 $)
     +59.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.15 $)
20.18 C$
(14.75 $)
     +12.1 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,563.31 C$
(1,142.46 $)
1,933.96 C$
(1,413.33 $)
     +23.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,966.43 C$
(18,245.42 $)
30,255.96 C$
(22,111.00 $)
     +21.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.31 C$
(61.61 $)
82.69 C$
(60.43 $)
     -1.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.31 C$
(37.50 $)
69.79 C$
(51.00 $)
     +36.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.55 C$
(101.25 $)
140.54 C$
(102.71 $)
     +1.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 166.74 C$
(121.85 $)
192.62 C$
(140.77 $)
     +15.5 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,525.04 C$
(1,845.29 $)
2,746.89 C$
(2,007.42 $)
     +8.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,231.69 C$
(1,630.91 $)
2,278.53 C$
(1,665.14 $)
     +2.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,500.00 C$
(3,288.59 $)
4,945.93 C$
(3,614.48 $)
     +9.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,657.86 C$
(2,673.16 $)
4,055.52 C$
(2,963.77 $)
     +10.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$
(952.29 $)
1,186.95 C$
(867.42 $)
     -8.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$
(745.35 $)
538.94 C$
(393.86 $)
     -47.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,638.19 C$
(3,389.58 $)
6,100.68 C$
(4,458.36 $)
     +31.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.58      +0.7 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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