Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Paris 

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Cost of Living in Paris is 17.0% higher than in Toronto (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 13.7% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Paris are 6.8% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Paris are 7.6% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Paris are 12.4% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 3.7% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Paris Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(15.47 €)
24.25 C$
(15.00 €)
     -3.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 120.00 C$
(74.23 €)
113.16 C$
(70.00 €)
     -5.7 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 16.00 C$
(9.90 €)
19.40 C$
(12.00 €)
     +21.2 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 9.00 C$
(5.57 €)
11.32 C$
(7.00 €)
     +25.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 10.00 C$
(6.19 €)
9.70 C$
(6.00 €)
     -3.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.54 C$
(3.43 €)
7.05 C$
(4.36 €)
     +27.2 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.99 C$
(1.85 €)
6.24 C$
(3.86 €)
     +109.1 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.46 C$
(1.52 €)
4.00 C$
(2.47 €)
     +62.7 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Paris Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 3.85 C$
(2.38 €)
2.20 C$
(1.36 €)
     -42.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.40 C$
(2.10 €)
2.54 C$
(1.57 €)
     -25.3 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.14 C$
(1.33 €)
1.83 C$
(1.13 €)
     -14.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.84 C$
(2.99 €)
7.27 C$
(4.50 €)
     +50.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.89 C$
(4.88 €)
15.70 C$
(9.71 €)
     +99.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.89 C$
(4.88 €)
10.54 C$
(6.52 €)
     +33.6 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 10.57 C$
(6.54 €)
13.28 C$
(8.21 €)
     +25.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 C$
(1.50 €)
2.14 C$
(1.32 €)
     -11.6 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.82 C$
(0.50 €)
1.54 C$
(0.95 €)
     +89.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.33 C$
(1.44 €)
1.87 C$
(1.16 €)
     -19.7 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.52 C$
(1.56 €)
2.44 C$
(1.51 €)
     -3.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.51 C$
(0.93 €)
1.40 C$
(0.86 €)
     -7.3 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.18 C$
(0.73 €)
1.66 C$
(1.03 €)
     +40.5 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.46 C$
(2.14 €)
2.60 C$
(1.61 €)
     -24.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.52 C$
(1.56 €)
1.15 C$
(0.71 €)
     -54.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(11.13 €)
12.93 C$
(8.00 €)
     -28.2 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 3.41 C$
(2.11 €)
3.64 C$
(2.25 €)
     +6.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.29 C$
(2.66 €)
5.61 C$
(3.47 €)
     +30.7 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(12.37 €)
21.02 C$
(13.00 €)
     +5.1 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Paris Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.07 €)
4.04 C$
(2.50 €)
     +20.6 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(96.50 €)
143.87 C$
(89.00 €)
     -7.8 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.25 C$
(2.63 €)
12.93 C$
(8.00 €)
     +204.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.82 C$
(1.74 €)
3.90 C$
(2.41 €)
     +38.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 31.03 C$
(19.20 €)
66.38 C$
(41.06 €)
     +113.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.35 C$
(0.83 €)
2.95 C$
(1.82 €)
     +118.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 37,378.00 C$
(23,122.07 €)
49,951.43 C$
(30,900.00 €)
     +33.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 28,678.53 C$
(17,740.57 €)
51,601.65 C$
(31,920.83 €)
     +79.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Paris Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 206.20 C$
(127.55 €)
372.51 C$
(230.43 €)
     +80.7 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 51.85 C$
(32.07 €)
22.63 C$
(14.00 €)
     -56.4 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 74.00 C$
(45.78 €)
46.51 C$
(28.77 €)
     -37.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Paris Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 79.22 C$
(49.01 €)
61.85 C$
(38.26 €)
     -21.9 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 29.53 C$
(18.27 €)
28.68 C$
(17.74 €)
     -2.9 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 17.99 C$
(11.13 €)
21.82 C$
(13.50 €)
     +21.3 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Paris Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,438.19 C$
(889.67 €)
1,995.79 C$
(1,234.60 €)
     +38.8 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 27,932.06 C$
(17,278.80 €)
32,191.50 C$
(19,913.69 €)
     +15.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Paris Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 79.95 C$
(49.46 €)
161.58 C$
(99.95 €)
     +102.1 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 61.69 C$
(38.16 €)
70.08 C$
(43.35 €)
     +13.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 124.35 C$
(76.92 €)
168.36 C$
(104.15 €)
     +35.4 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 162.84 C$
(100.73 €)
228.14 C$
(141.12 €)
     +40.1 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Paris Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,323.18 C$
(1,437.12 €)
2,176.18 C$
(1,346.19 €)
     -6.3 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,025.86 C$
(1,253.20 €)
1,599.33 C$
(989.35 €)
     -21.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,701.80 C$
(2,289.94 €)
4,883.85 C$
(3,021.15 €)
     +31.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 3,131.00 C$
(1,936.84 €)
3,286.99 C$
(2,033.33 €)
     +5.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Paris Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,139.52 C$
(704.91 €)
1,867.92 C$
(1,155.50 €)
     +63.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 889.44 C$
(550.21 €)
1,252.08 C$
(774.54 €)
     +40.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Paris Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,975.49 C$
(3,077.85 €)
5,449.49 C$
(3,371.06 €)
     +9.5 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.42 3.29      -25.5 %
Last update: 14 February 202613 February 2026
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