Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 6.7% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 20.6% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 52.5% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 7.5% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 25.0% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 10.8% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (25.68 C$) |
14.60 £ (25.00 C$) |
-2.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (102.72 C$) |
70.09 £ (120.00 C$) |
+16.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (11.98 C$) |
8.76 £ (15.00 C$) |
+25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (7.70 C$) |
4.96 £ (8.50 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 £ (8.39 C$) |
5.84 £ (10.00 C$) |
+19.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.26 £ (5.58 C$) |
3.17 £ (5.43 C$) |
-2.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 £ (3.01 C$) |
1.68 £ (2.87 C$) |
-4.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 £ (2.10 C$) |
1.31 £ (2.24 C$) |
+6.6 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (8.04 C$) |
9.40 £ (16.09 C$) |
+100.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.88 C$) |
2.00 £ (3.43 C$) |
+82.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.27 C$) |
1.27 £ (2.18 C$) |
+71.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (4.93 C$) |
2.86 £ (4.89 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (5.77 C$) |
4.02 £ (6.88 C$) |
+19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (5.23 C$) |
4.51 £ (7.71 C$) |
+47.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (8.13 C$) |
5.05 £ (8.65 C$) |
+6.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (1.71 C$) |
1.43 £ (2.46 C$) |
+43.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.80 C$) |
0.52 £ (0.89 C$) |
+12.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.61 C$) |
1.45 £ (2.48 C$) |
+53.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (2.66 C$) |
1.35 £ (2.31 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.76 C$) |
0.98 £ (1.67 C$) |
+119.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.78 C$) |
1.00 £ (1.72 C$) |
+121.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 £ (1.36 C$) |
1.83 £ (3.13 C$) |
+130.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.51 C$) |
1.44 £ (2.46 C$) |
+63.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (13.27 C$) |
11.10 £ (19.00 C$) |
+43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (2.97 C$) |
1.95 £ (3.34 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (3.43 C$) |
2.26 £ (3.87 C$) |
+12.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (23.97 C$) |
11.68 £ (20.00 C$) |
-16.6 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (4.45 C$) |
1.96 £ (3.35 C$) |
-24.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.90 £ (112.82 C$) |
91.12 £ (156.00 C$) |
+38.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (6.85 C$) |
2.92 £ (5.00 C$) |
-27.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (4.27 C$) |
1.65 £ (2.82 C$) |
-34.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.80 £ (28.76 C$) |
18.11 £ (31.00 C$) |
+7.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (9.82 C$) |
3.57 £ (6.11 C$) |
-37.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (48,425.27 C$) |
20,063.69 £ (34,350.00 C$) |
-29.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (44,757.82 C$) |
17,900.02 £ (30,645.69 C$) |
-31.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (466.30 C$) |
105.68 £ (180.93 C$) |
-61.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.64 £ (21.65 C$) |
38.91 £ (66.62 C$) |
+207.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (55.17 C$) |
43.25 £ (74.04 C$) |
+34.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.35 £ (62.23 C$) |
42.52 £ (72.80 C$) |
+17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (23.97 C$) |
17.00 £ (29.11 C$) |
+21.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (20.54 C$) |
10.51 £ (18.00 C$) |
-12.3 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
866.67 £ (1,483.77 C$) |
902.92 £ (1,545.84 C$) |
+4.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (16,692.47 C$) |
14,581.28 £ (24,963.85 C$) |
+49.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.00 £ (133.54 C$) |
47.04 £ (80.54 C$) |
-39.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.42 £ (57.21 C$) |
29.57 £ (50.62 C$) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.67 £ (139.82 C$) |
77.88 £ (133.33 C$) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.36 £ (122.18 C$) |
94.47 £ (161.74 C$) |
+32.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (1,870.24 C$) |
1,469.44 £ (2,515.75 C$) |
+34.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
774.62 £ (1,326.18 C$) |
1,302.01 £ (2,229.10 C$) |
+68.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (3,042.88 C$) |
2,594.28 £ (4,441.54 C$) |
+46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,252.47 £ (2,144.29 C$) |
2,104.11 £ (3,602.33 C$) |
+68.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (555.49 C$) |
753.42 £ (1,289.89 C$) |
+132.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (384.37 C$) |
596.34 £ (1,020.96 C$) |
+165.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,565.15 £ (4,391.65 C$) |
2,758.87 £ (4,723.31 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 6.56 | +15.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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