Cost of Living Comparison Between Berkeley, CA and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 19.9% lower than in Berkeley, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 27.3% lower than in Berkeley, CA
Rent Prices in Toronto are 36.8% lower than in Berkeley, CA
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 12.4% lower than in Berkeley, CA
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 24.4% lower than in Berkeley, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 31.2% lower than in Berkeley, CA
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Restaurants
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.23 C$)
18.36 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(136.14 C$)
88.15 $
(120.00 C$)
     -11.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.34 C$)
11.02 $
(15.00 C$)
     -8.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 7.00 $
(9.53 C$)
5.94 $
(8.08 C$)
     -15.2 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 8.00 $
(10.89 C$)
7.35 $
(10.00 C$)
     -8.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.60 $
(7.62 C$)
4.00 $
(5.44 C$)
     -28.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.72 $
(3.70 C$)
2.18 $
(2.97 C$)
     -19.6 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.75 $
(3.74 C$)
1.64 $
(2.23 C$)
     -40.4 %
Markets
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.55 $
(2.11 C$)
3.10 $
(4.22 C$)
     +99.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 5.13 $
(6.99 C$)
2.82 $
(3.83 C$)
     -45.2 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 6.36 $
(8.66 C$)
3.48 $
(4.73 C$)
     -45.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.20 $
(7.08 C$)
3.58 $
(4.88 C$)
     -31.0 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 19.11 $
(26.01 C$)
11.55 $
(15.72 C$)
     -39.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 11.89 $
(16.19 C$)
12.62 $
(17.19 C$)
     +6.2 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 20.27 $
(27.59 C$)
14.23 $
(19.37 C$)
     -29.8 %
Apples (1kg) 6.67 $
(9.07 C$)
3.87 $
(5.27 C$)
     -41.9 %
Banana (1kg) 3.13 $
(4.26 C$)
1.52 $
(2.08 C$)
     -51.3 %
Oranges (1kg) 5.36 $
(7.30 C$)
3.98 $
(5.42 C$)
     -25.8 %
Tomato (1kg) 7.36 $
(10.01 C$)
3.76 $
(5.12 C$)
     -48.8 %
Potato (1kg) 3.57 $
(4.86 C$)
2.68 $
(3.65 C$)
     -24.8 %
Onion (1kg) 3.68 $
(5.01 C$)
2.78 $
(3.79 C$)
     -24.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.02 $
(4.11 C$)
2.31 $
(3.15 C$)
     -23.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $
(2.72 C$)
1.78 $
(2.42 C$)
     -11.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.50 $
(23.82 C$)
13.96 $
(19.00 C$)
     -20.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.81 $
(2.47 C$)
2.58 $
(3.51 C$)
     +42.2 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.10 $
(4.21 C$)
2.79 $
(3.80 C$)
     -9.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(16.34 C$)
14.69 $
(20.00 C$)
     +22.4 %
Transportation
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.40 C$)
2.46 $
(3.35 C$)
     -1.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 $
(142.94 C$)
114.59 $
(156.00 C$)
     +9.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(2.72 C$)
3.67 $
(5.00 C$)
     +83.6 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.86 $
(2.54 C$)
1.29 $
(1.75 C$)
     -31.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 $
(53.09 C$)
22.77 $
(31.00 C$)
     -41.6 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.36 $
(1.86 C$)
1.19 $
(1.62 C$)
     -12.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(47,647.32 C$)
25,232.27 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -27.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,931.51 $
(38,024.62 C$)
22,964.90 $
(31,263.32 C$)
     -17.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 285.54 $
(388.73 C$)
116.37 $
(158.42 C$)
     -59.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.73 $
(67.70 C$)
47.04 $
(64.04 C$)
     -5.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.00 $
(91.21 C$)
53.86 $
(73.32 C$)
     -19.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 77.00 $
(104.82 C$)
53.10 $
(72.29 C$)
     -31.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7.00 $
(9.53 C$)
21.38 $
(29.11 C$)
     +205.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 $
(18.38 C$)
13.22 $
(18.00 C$)
     -2.1 %
Childcare
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,158.33 $
(2,938.25 C$)
1,148.35 $
(1,563.31 C$)
     -46.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 31,333.33 $
(42,655.70 C$)
18,339.44 $
(24,966.43 C$)
     -41.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.86 $
(85.57 C$)
61.93 $
(84.31 C$)
     -1.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.33 $
(58.99 C$)
37.69 $
(51.31 C$)
     -13.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 95.33 $
(129.78 C$)
101.78 $
(138.55 C$)
     +6.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 130.00 $
(176.98 C$)
122.48 $
(166.74 C$)
     -5.8 %
Rent Per Month
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,486.67 $
(3,385.23 C$)
1,854.91 $
(2,525.19 C$)
     -25.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,225.00 $
(3,029.01 C$)
1,581.61 $
(2,153.12 C$)
     -28.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,666.67 $
(7,714.33 C$)
3,296.21 $
(4,487.30 C$)
     -41.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,500.00 $
(6,126.08 C$)
2,675.87 $
(3,642.81 C$)
     -40.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre ?
(? C$)
10,303.32 $
(14,026.44 C$)
    
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,072.93 $
(10,990.10 C$)
8,064.27 $
(10,978.32 C$)
     -0.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Berkeley, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,814.30 $
(9,276.66 C$)
3,407.95 $
(4,639.42 C$)
     -50.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 6.53      -1.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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