Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Berkeley, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Berkeley, CA are 25.8% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berkeley, CA are 38.4% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Berkeley, CA are 58.4% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Berkeley, CA are 15.2% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Berkeley, CA are 33.5% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Berkeley, CA is 47.5% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.27 $)
27.37 C$
(20.00 $)
     +9.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.67 $)
136.87 C$
(100.00 $)
     +14.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
16.42 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.84 $)
9.58 C$
(7.00 $)
     +19.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.31 $)
10.95 C$
(8.00 $)
     +9.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(3.97 $)
7.69 C$
(5.62 $)
     +41.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 C$
(2.16 $)
3.72 C$
(2.72 $)
     +25.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 C$
(1.62 $)
3.76 C$
(2.75 $)
     +69.7 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.77 C$
(11.52 $)
8.03 C$
(5.87 $)
     -49.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 C$
(2.53 $)
6.38 C$
(4.66 $)
     +84.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.11 C$
(1.54 $)
3.95 C$
(2.88 $)
     +86.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.84 C$
(3.54 $)
7.11 C$
(5.20 $)
     +46.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$
(5.21 $)
11.86 C$
(8.67 $)
     +66.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.80 C$
(5.70 $)
7.38 C$
(5.39 $)
     -5.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.92 C$
(6.52 $)
12.58 C$
(9.19 $)
     +41.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 C$
(1.77 $)
4.24 C$
(3.09 $)
     +75.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 C$
(0.69 $)
1.94 C$
(1.42 $)
     +106.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 C$
(1.83 $)
3.40 C$
(2.48 $)
     +35.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(1.67 $)
4.63 C$
(3.39 $)
     +102.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 C$
(1.20 $)
2.22 C$
(1.62 $)
     +34.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.74 C$
(1.27 $)
2.14 C$
(1.57 $)
     +23.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$
(2.30 $)
4.14 C$
(3.02 $)
     +31.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(1.82 $)
2.74 C$
(2.00 $)
     +10.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(13.88 $)
23.95 C$
(17.50 $)
     +26.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.49 C$
(2.55 $)
2.48 C$
(1.81 $)
     -28.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.82 C$
(2.79 $)
4.02 C$
(2.94 $)
     +5.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.61 $)
16.42 C$
(12.00 $)
     -17.9 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.45 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     +2.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(113.97 $)
143.72 C$
(105.00 $)
     -7.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.65 $)
2.74 C$
(2.00 $)
     -45.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.06 $)
4.11 C$
(3.00 $)
     +45.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(22.65 $)
53.38 C$
(39.00 $)
     +72.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.13 C$
(4.48 $)
7.03 C$
(5.14 $)
     +14.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(25,096.40 $)
47,905.27 C$
(35,000.00 $)
     +39.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,263.32 C$
(22,841.25 $)
38,230.48 C$
(27,931.51 $)
     +22.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.92 C$
(116.84 $)
390.83 C$
(285.54 $)
     +144.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.38 C$
(47.04 $)
68.07 C$
(49.73 $)
     +5.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.64 C$
(53.80 $)
91.70 C$
(67.00 $)
     +24.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.29 C$
(52.81 $)
105.39 C$
(77.00 $)
     +45.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(21.27 $)
9.58 C$
(7.00 $)
     -67.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.15 $)
18.48 C$
(13.50 $)
     +2.7 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,563.31 C$
(1,142.17 $)
2,954.16 C$
(2,158.33 $)
     +89.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,966.43 C$
(18,240.69 $)
42,886.62 C$
(31,333.33 $)
     +71.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.31 C$
(61.60 $)
86.03 C$
(62.86 $)
     +2.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.31 C$
(37.49 $)
59.31 C$
(43.33 $)
     +15.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.55 C$
(101.23 $)
130.48 C$
(95.33 $)
     -5.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 166.74 C$
(121.82 $)
177.93 C$
(130.00 $)
     +6.7 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,520.23 C$
(1,841.30 $)
3,403.56 C$
(2,486.67 $)
     +35.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,235.42 C$
(1,633.21 $)
3,045.41 C$
(2,225.00 $)
     +36.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,495.16 C$
(3,284.20 $)
7,756.09 C$
(5,666.67 $)
     +72.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,645.36 C$
(2,663.33 $)
6,159.25 C$
(4,500.00 $)
     +69.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$
(952.05 $)
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$
(745.16 $)
1,026.53 C$
(749.99 $)
     +0.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Berkeley, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,570.40 C$
(3,339.17 $)
9,326.88 C$
(6,814.30 $)
     +104.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.61      +1.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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