Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and San Francisco, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Francisco, CA are 31.0% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Francisco, CA are 45.9% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 69.6% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 27.6% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 35.4% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 46.5% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.47 $)
33.84 C$
(25.00 $)
     +35.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 C$
(81.26 $)
135.37 C$
(100.00 $)
     +23.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(11.08 $)
16.24 C$
(12.00 $)
     +8.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.50 C$
(6.28 $)
10.83 C$
(8.00 $)
     +27.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.50 C$
(7.02 $)
10.83 C$
(8.00 $)
     +14.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.34 C$
(3.95 $)
7.38 C$
(5.45 $)
     +38.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 C$
(2.10 $)
3.69 C$
(2.73 $)
     +30.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.19 C$
(1.62 $)
3.05 C$
(2.25 $)
     +39.0 %
Markets
Toronto Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.49 C$
(11.44 $)
8.27 C$
(6.11 $)
     -46.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 C$
(2.53 $)
5.93 C$
(4.38 $)
     +73.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.21 C$
(1.63 $)
3.89 C$
(2.87 $)
     +76.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.75 C$
(3.51 $)
6.95 C$
(5.14 $)
     +46.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.26 C$
(5.36 $)
12.60 C$
(9.31 $)
     +73.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.63 C$
(5.64 $)
9.76 C$
(7.21 $)
     +27.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.60 C$
(6.36 $)
11.55 C$
(8.53 $)
     +34.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 C$
(1.80 $)
3.92 C$
(2.90 $)
     +61.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 C$
(0.64 $)
1.82 C$
(1.35 $)
     +111.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.54 C$
(1.87 $)
3.02 C$
(2.23 $)
     +19.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.20 C$
(1.63 $)
4.53 C$
(3.35 $)
     +105.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 C$
(1.26 $)
2.42 C$
(1.79 $)
     +41.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.60 C$
(1.18 $)
2.05 C$
(1.51 $)
     +28.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.13 C$
(2.31 $)
3.98 C$
(2.94 $)
     +27.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 C$
(1.78 $)
3.12 C$
(2.30 $)
     +29.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(14.04 $)
23.35 C$
(17.25 $)
     +22.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.39 C$
(2.50 $)
2.75 C$
(2.03 $)
     -18.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 C$
(2.78 $)
3.62 C$
(2.67 $)
     -3.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.77 $)
17.60 C$
(13.00 $)
     -12.0 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.47 $)
3.89 C$
(2.88 $)
     +16.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(115.24 $)
132.67 C$
(98.00 $)
     -15.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.69 $)
5.41 C$
(4.00 $)
     +8.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.08 $)
4.74 C$
(3.50 $)
     +68.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(22.90 $)
52.80 C$
(39.00 $)
     +70.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.10 C$
(4.51 $)
6.81 C$
(5.03 $)
     +11.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,256.00 C$
(25,304.99 $)
43,319.20 C$
(32,000.00 $)
     +26.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,108.46 C$
(22,241.19 $)
37,006.07 C$
(27,336.48 $)
     +22.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 192.79 C$
(142.42 $)
332.14 C$
(245.35 $)
     +72.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.84 C$
(47.90 $)
65.24 C$
(48.20 $)
     +0.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.31 C$
(54.89 $)
87.16 C$
(64.39 $)
     +17.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.16 C$
(53.30 $)
144.70 C$
(106.89 $)
     +100.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 C$
(20.60 $)
35.87 C$
(26.50 $)
     +28.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.30 $)
23.01 C$
(17.00 $)
     +27.9 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,528.09 C$
(1,128.80 $)
3,609.93 C$
(2,666.67 $)
     +136.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,109.29 C$
(19,286.99 $)
42,416.72 C$
(31,333.33 $)
     +62.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.28 C$
(58.57 $)
82.50 C$
(60.95 $)
     +4.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.35 C$
(36.46 $)
58.66 C$
(43.33 $)
     +18.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 129.02 C$
(95.31 $)
146.77 C$
(108.42 $)
     +13.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 159.54 C$
(117.85 $)
183.51 C$
(135.56 $)
     +15.0 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,509.12 C$
(1,853.50 $)
4,225.52 C$
(3,121.40 $)
     +68.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,227.59 C$
(1,645.52 $)
3,535.93 C$
(2,612.00 $)
     +58.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,366.96 C$
(3,225.89 $)
7,445.17 C$
(5,499.76 $)
     +70.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,585.66 C$
(2,648.74 $)
6,317.38 C$
(4,666.67 $)
     +76.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,299.72 C$
(960.10 $)
1,469.75 C$
(1,085.71 $)
     +13.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,029.31 C$
(760.35 $)
1,334.37 C$
(985.71 $)
     +29.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,768.62 C$
(3,522.59 $)
10,192.22 C$
(7,529.02 $)
     +113.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 6.53      -1.2 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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