Cost of Living Comparison Between Atlanta, GA and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 11.3% lower than in Atlanta, GA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 6.7% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Rent Prices in Toronto are 1.7% higher than in Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 11.0% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 13.9% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 36.6% lower than in Atlanta, GA
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Restaurants
Atlanta, GA Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.00 $
(28.73 C$)
18.27 $
(25.00 C$)
     -13.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $
(129.97 C$)
87.71 $
(120.00 C$)
     -7.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.42 C$)
10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(8.21 C$)
6.21 $
(8.50 C$)
     +3.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.95 C$)
7.31 $
(10.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.15 $
(7.05 C$)
3.97 $
(5.44 C$)
     -22.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $
(3.46 C$)
2.10 $
(2.88 C$)
     -16.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.16 $
(2.95 C$)
1.64 $
(2.24 C$)
     -24.1 %
Markets
Atlanta, GA Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.96 $
(5.41 C$)
11.61 $
(15.88 C$)
     +193.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.08 $
(4.21 C$)
2.52 $
(3.45 C$)
     -18.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.56 $
(3.50 C$)
1.58 $
(2.16 C$)
     -38.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.78 $
(5.18 C$)
3.53 $
(4.83 C$)
     -6.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.61 $
(9.04 C$)
5.00 $
(6.84 C$)
     -24.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.03 $
(9.61 C$)
5.64 $
(7.71 C$)
     -19.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.67 $
(10.50 C$)
6.38 $
(8.73 C$)
     -16.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.79 $
(3.82 C$)
1.78 $
(2.44 C$)
     -36.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 $
(1.08 C$)
0.65 $
(0.89 C$)
     -17.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.69 $
(3.68 C$)
1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
     -32.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.27 $
(3.11 C$)
1.69 $
(2.31 C$)
     -25.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(2.47 C$)
1.20 $
(1.65 C$)
     -33.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.61 $
(2.21 C$)
1.27 $
(1.73 C$)
     -21.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(3.09 C$)
2.29 $
(3.13 C$)
     +1.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.42 $
(3.30 C$)
1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
     -25.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $
(17.79 C$)
13.89 $
(19.00 C$)
     +6.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.28 $
(4.48 C$)
2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
     -23.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.90 $
(6.70 C$)
2.83 $
(3.87 C$)
     -42.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(10.95 C$)
14.62 $
(20.00 C$)
     +82.7 %
Transportation
Atlanta, GA Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
2.45 $
(3.35 C$)
     -2.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(129.97 C$)
114.02 $
(156.00 C$)
     +20.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 $
(5.81 C$)
3.65 $
(5.00 C$)
     -14.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 $
(2.64 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     +6.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(32.84 C$)
22.66 $
(31.00 C$)
     -5.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.43 $
(4.69 C$)
4.49 $
(6.14 C$)
     +30.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(47,885.25 C$)
25,106.90 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -28.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,058.62 $
(34,283.96 C$)
22,408.00 $
(30,657.50 C$)
     -10.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Atlanta, GA Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.39 $
(267.33 C$)
123.34 $
(168.75 C$)
     -36.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.87 $
(70.96 C$)
47.85 $
(65.47 C$)
     -7.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.11 $
(87.71 C$)
53.74 $
(73.52 C$)
     -16.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Atlanta, GA Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.67 $
(91.21 C$)
53.80 $
(73.61 C$)
     -19.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.50 $
(11.63 C$)
21.28 $
(29.11 C$)
     +150.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $
(21.89 C$)
13.16 $
(18.00 C$)
     -17.8 %
Childcare
Atlanta, GA Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,406.25 $
(1,923.96 C$)
1,129.88 $
(1,545.84 C$)
     -19.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,142.25 $
(39,870.97 C$)
18,246.42 $
(24,963.85 C$)
     -37.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Atlanta, GA Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.46 $
(71.77 C$)
59.59 $
(81.52 C$)
     +13.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.56 $
(59.59 C$)
36.78 $
(50.31 C$)
     -15.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.69 $
(125.45 C$)
97.78 $
(133.78 C$)
     +6.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.78 $
(162.51 C$)
118.21 $
(161.74 C$)
     -0.5 %
Rent Per Month
Atlanta, GA Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,860.91 $
(2,546.00 C$)
1,833.67 $
(2,508.73 C$)
     -1.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,496.05 $
(2,046.82 C$)
1,633.96 $
(2,235.51 C$)
     +9.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,394.00 $
(4,643.50 C$)
3,259.02 $
(4,458.82 C$)
     -4.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,460.56 $
(3,366.41 C$)
2,642.37 $
(3,615.16 C$)
     +7.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Atlanta, GA Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 341.16 $
(466.76 C$)
952.45 $
(1,303.09 C$)
     +179.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 235.23 $
(321.82 C$)
745.47 $
(1,019.91 C$)
     +216.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Atlanta, GA Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,780.75 $
(7,908.93 C$)
3,419.70 $
(4,678.67 C$)
     -40.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 6.54      -1.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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