Cost of Living Comparison Between Birmingham and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 14.2% higher than in Birmingham (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 29.1% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 62.6% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 8.0% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 38.7% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 12.9% lower than in Birmingham | |
Restaurants | Birmingham Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (25.74 C$) |
14.57 £ (25.00 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (102.94 C$) |
69.94 £ (120.00 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.70 £ (11.50 C$) |
8.74 £ (15.00 C$) |
+30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (7.72 C$) |
4.66 £ (8.00 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (7.72 C$) |
5.83 £ (10.00 C$) |
+29.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.23 £ (5.54 C$) |
3.17 £ (5.44 C$) |
-1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (2.75 C$) |
1.72 £ (2.96 C$) |
+7.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (2.08 C$) |
1.29 £ (2.22 C$) |
+6.7 % |
Markets | Birmingham Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.77 £ (8.18 C$) |
9.30 £ (15.96 C$) |
+95.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.93 C$) |
2.02 £ (3.46 C$) |
+79.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (1.40 C$) |
1.26 £ (2.16 C$) |
+54.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.71 £ (4.65 C$) |
2.82 £ (4.84 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.80 £ (4.81 C$) |
4.16 £ (7.13 C$) |
+48.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.57 £ (4.41 C$) |
4.55 £ (7.80 C$) |
+76.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.65 £ (6.27 C$) |
5.12 £ (8.78 C$) |
+40.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.52 C$) |
1.41 £ (2.42 C$) |
+58.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (1.06 C$) |
0.55 £ (0.94 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 £ (1.19 C$) |
1.46 £ (2.50 C$) |
+111.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (1.39 C$) |
1.33 £ (2.29 C$) |
+65.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.93 C$) |
0.96 £ (1.64 C$) |
+76.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.84 C$) |
1.01 £ (1.74 C$) |
+107.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.89 £ (1.53 C$) |
1.84 £ (3.15 C$) |
+105.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 £ (1.63 C$) |
1.45 £ (2.49 C$) |
+52.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (13.30 C$) |
11.07 £ (19.00 C$) |
+42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.35 £ (4.04 C$) |
2.03 £ (3.49 C$) |
-13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 £ (4.63 C$) |
2.23 £ (3.82 C$) |
-17.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (24.02 C$) |
11.66 £ (20.00 C$) |
-16.7 % |
Transportation | Birmingham Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.45 £ (4.20 C$) |
1.95 £ (3.35 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (102.94 C$) |
90.92 £ (156.00 C$) |
+51.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 £ (8.58 C$) |
2.91 £ (5.00 C$) |
-41.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.80 £ (3.09 C$) |
1.64 £ (2.82 C$) |
-8.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.60 £ (26.77 C$) |
18.07 £ (31.00 C$) |
+15.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.93 £ (10.17 C$) |
3.57 £ (6.13 C$) |
-39.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (48,529.23 C$) |
20,020.71 £ (34,350.00 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,750.00 £ (45,895.60 C$) |
17,947.97 £ (30,793.75 C$) |
-32.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Birmingham Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
239.32 £ (410.61 C$) |
93.21 £ (159.92 C$) |
-61.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.50 £ (28.31 C$) |
37.52 £ (64.38 C$) |
+127.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.68 £ (49.21 C$) |
42.92 £ (73.64 C$) |
+49.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Birmingham Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27.54 £ (47.25 C$) |
42.13 £ (72.29 C$) |
+53.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.50 £ (12.87 C$) |
16.97 £ (29.11 C$) |
+126.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.50 £ (18.02 C$) |
10.49 £ (18.00 C$) |
-0.1 % |
Childcare | Birmingham Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,189.92 £ (2,041.57 C$) |
911.17 £ (1,563.31 C$) |
-23.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 £ (25,449.90 C$) |
14,551.55 £ (24,966.43 C$) |
-1.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Birmingham Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.24 £ (103.36 C$) |
49.14 £ (84.31 C$) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.67 £ (45.75 C$) |
29.91 £ (51.31 C$) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.37 £ (127.60 C$) |
80.75 £ (138.55 C$) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.50 £ (124.39 C$) |
97.18 £ (166.74 C$) |
+34.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Birmingham Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
966.67 £ (1,658.53 C$) |
1,468.96 £ (2,520.32 C$) |
+52.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.67 £ (1,315.39 C$) |
1,302.90 £ (2,235.42 C$) |
+69.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,743.75 £ (2,991.79 C$) |
2,619.98 £ (4,495.16 C$) |
+50.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,144.55 £ (1,963.72 C$) |
2,124.68 £ (3,645.36 C$) |
+85.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Birmingham Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
362.32 £ (621.64 C$) |
759.50 £ (1,303.09 C$) |
+109.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
278.71 £ (478.18 C$) |
594.45 £ (1,019.91 C$) |
+113.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Birmingham Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,405.80 £ (4,127.68 C$) |
2,703.35 £ (4,638.19 C$) |
+12.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 6.53 | +10.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 119 | 766 |
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