Cost of Living Comparison Between Brooklyn, NY and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 20.5% lower than in Brooklyn, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 29.1% lower than in Brooklyn, NY
Rent Prices in Toronto are 39.6% lower than in Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 11.6% lower than in Brooklyn, NY
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 24.7% lower than in Brooklyn, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 8.7% lower than in Brooklyn, NY
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Restaurants
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.22 C$)
18.37 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(136.08 C$)
88.18 $
(120.00 C$)
     -11.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.61 C$)
11.02 $
(15.00 C$)
     +10.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.89 C$)
5.88 $
(8.00 C$)
     -26.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.89 C$)
7.35 $
(10.00 C$)
     -8.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.50 $
(7.48 C$)
4.00 $
(5.44 C$)
     -27.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.91 $
(3.95 C$)
2.17 $
(2.96 C$)
     -25.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(3.40 C$)
1.63 $
(2.22 C$)
     -34.8 %
Markets
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.04 $
(6.85 C$)
11.67 $
(15.88 C$)
     +131.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.80 $
(5.18 C$)
2.58 $
(3.51 C$)
     -32.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.21 $
(4.37 C$)
1.58 $
(2.15 C$)
     -50.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.36 $
(5.94 C$)
3.58 $
(4.88 C$)
     -17.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.71 $
(7.77 C$)
5.24 $
(7.13 C$)
     -8.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.60 $
(7.62 C$)
5.78 $
(7.87 C$)
     +3.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.50 $
(8.84 C$)
6.46 $
(8.79 C$)
     -0.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.12 $
(4.25 C$)
1.77 $
(2.41 C$)
     -43.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 $
(2.33 C$)
0.69 $
(0.94 C$)
     -59.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.50 $
(4.76 C$)
1.81 $
(2.46 C$)
     -48.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 $
(3.91 C$)
1.71 $
(2.32 C$)
     -40.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.00 $
(4.08 C$)
1.22 $
(1.66 C$)
     -59.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.86 $
(2.53 C$)
1.28 $
(1.74 C$)
     -31.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.70 $
(3.67 C$)
2.31 $
(3.15 C$)
     -14.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(3.04 C$)
1.83 $
(2.50 C$)
     -17.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 $
(24.49 C$)
13.96 $
(19.00 C$)
     -22.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.50 $
(3.40 C$)
2.58 $
(3.51 C$)
     +3.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 $
(4.76 C$)
2.79 $
(3.80 C$)
     -20.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 $
(21.77 C$)
14.70 $
(20.00 C$)
     -8.1 %
Transportation
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(3.95 C$)
2.46 $
(3.35 C$)
     -15.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 131.00 $
(178.26 C$)
114.64 $
(156.00 C$)
     -12.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.08 C$)
3.67 $
(5.00 C$)
     +22.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.76 C$)
2.07 $
(2.82 C$)
     -40.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 42.00 $
(57.15 C$)
22.78 $
(31.00 C$)
     -45.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.81 $
(5.18 C$)
4.50 $
(6.13 C$)
     +18.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,343.00 $
(34,486.48 C$)
25,242.71 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -0.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,945.57 $
(32,584.87 C$)
22,974.40 $
(31,263.32 C$)
     -4.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 148.41 $
(201.96 C$)
116.42 $
(158.42 C$)
     -21.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.11 $
(69.55 C$)
47.06 $
(64.04 C$)
     -7.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.55 $
(97.37 C$)
53.88 $
(73.32 C$)
     -24.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 114.25 $
(155.47 C$)
53.12 $
(72.29 C$)
     -53.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.00 $
(34.02 C$)
21.39 $
(29.11 C$)
     -14.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(24.49 C$)
13.23 $
(18.00 C$)
     -26.5 %
Childcare
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,500.00 $
(2,041.18 C$)
1,148.82 $
(1,563.31 C$)
     -23.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,000.00 $
(25,854.99 C$)
18,347.02 $
(24,966.43 C$)
     -3.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.75 $
(85.39 C$)
61.96 $
(84.31 C$)
     -1.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.83 $
(62.37 C$)
37.71 $
(51.31 C$)
     -17.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.12 $
(140.33 C$)
101.82 $
(138.55 C$)
     -1.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 136.00 $
(185.07 C$)
122.53 $
(166.74 C$)
     -9.9 %
Rent Per Month
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,100.00 $
(4,218.45 C$)
1,855.67 $
(2,525.17 C$)
     -40.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,304.17 $
(3,135.48 C$)
1,582.26 $
(2,153.12 C$)
     -31.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,166.67 $
(8,391.53 C$)
3,297.57 $
(4,487.30 C$)
     -46.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,000.00 $
(5,443.16 C$)
2,676.98 $
(3,642.81 C$)
     -33.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,299.99 $
(1,769.01 C$)
957.60 $
(1,303.09 C$)
     -26.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 999.99 $
(1,360.78 C$)
749.50 $
(1,019.91 C$)
     -25.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Brooklyn, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,175.94 $
(7,043.37 C$)
3,349.91 $
(4,558.52 C$)
     -35.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.53      +1.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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