Cost of Living Comparison Between Dallas, TX and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 6.8% lower than in Dallas, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 8.0% lower than in Dallas, TX
Rent Prices in Toronto are 9.9% lower than in Dallas, TX
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 1.8% lower than in Dallas, TX
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 1.3% lower than in Dallas, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 31.2% lower than in Dallas, TX
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Restaurants
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.31 C$)
18.31 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(109.23 C$)
87.89 $
(120.00 C$)
     +9.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.65 C$)
10.99 $
(15.00 C$)
     +9.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $
(7.51 C$)
6.23 $
(8.50 C$)
     +13.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(9.56 C$)
7.32 $
(10.00 C$)
     +4.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 $
(7.28 C$)
3.98 $
(5.44 C$)
     -25.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.67 $
(3.64 C$)
2.11 $
(2.88 C$)
     -20.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $
(2.93 C$)
1.64 $
(2.24 C$)
     -23.5 %
Markets
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.52 $
(4.81 C$)
11.63 $
(15.88 C$)
     +230.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.10 $
(4.24 C$)
2.53 $
(3.45 C$)
     -18.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.04 $
(2.78 C$)
1.58 $
(2.16 C$)
     -22.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.48 $
(3.38 C$)
3.54 $
(4.83 C$)
     +42.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.94 $
(6.75 C$)
5.01 $
(6.84 C$)
     +1.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.63 $
(7.68 C$)
5.65 $
(7.71 C$)
     +0.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.21 $
(9.85 C$)
6.39 $
(8.73 C$)
     -11.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $
(3.10 C$)
1.79 $
(2.44 C$)
     -21.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $
(0.92 C$)
0.65 $
(0.89 C$)
     -2.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.99 $
(2.72 C$)
1.82 $
(2.48 C$)
     -8.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 $
(2.72 C$)
1.69 $
(2.31 C$)
     -15.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 $
(2.25 C$)
1.21 $
(1.65 C$)
     -26.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 $
(1.78 C$)
1.27 $
(1.73 C$)
     -2.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.02 $
(2.76 C$)
2.29 $
(3.13 C$)
     +13.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.31 $
(3.15 C$)
1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
     -21.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.48 C$)
13.92 $
(19.00 C$)
     -7.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(2.97 C$)
2.51 $
(3.42 C$)
     +15.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.60 $
(6.29 C$)
2.83 $
(3.87 C$)
     -38.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.98 $
(13.63 C$)
14.65 $
(20.00 C$)
     +46.8 %
Transportation
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
2.45 $
(3.35 C$)
     -18.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(129.70 C$)
114.26 $
(156.00 C$)
     +20.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
3.66 $
(5.00 C$)
     +22.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3.82 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     -26.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(32.77 C$)
22.71 $
(31.00 C$)
     -5.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.11 $
(4.24 C$)
4.50 $
(6.14 C$)
     +44.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $
(43,690.08 C$)
25,159.03 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -21.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,692.40 $
(36,443.54 C$)
22,454.53 $
(30,657.50 C$)
     -15.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 242.41 $
(330.96 C$)
123.60 $
(168.75 C$)
     -49.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.19 $
(91.73 C$)
47.95 $
(65.47 C$)
     -28.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.21 $
(98.59 C$)
53.85 $
(73.52 C$)
     -25.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.67 $
(56.89 C$)
53.91 $
(73.61 C$)
     +29.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $
(40.96 C$)
21.32 $
(29.11 C$)
     -28.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(19.11 C$)
13.18 $
(18.00 C$)
     -5.8 %
Childcare
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,053.33 $
(1,438.13 C$)
1,132.22 $
(1,545.84 C$)
     +7.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,500.00 $
(18,431.75 C$)
18,284.31 $
(24,963.85 C$)
     +35.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.41 $
(83.85 C$)
59.71 $
(81.52 C$)
     -2.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.00 $
(68.26 C$)
36.85 $
(50.31 C$)
     -26.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.40 $
(141.17 C$)
97.98 $
(133.78 C$)
     -5.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 139.19 $
(190.03 C$)
118.46 $
(161.74 C$)
     -14.9 %
Rent Per Month
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,934.87 $
(2,641.71 C$)
1,837.41 $
(2,508.65 C$)
     -5.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,558.86 $
(2,128.34 C$)
1,637.36 $
(2,235.51 C$)
     +5.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,047.91 $
(5,526.67 C$)
3,265.78 $
(4,458.82 C$)
     -19.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,882.14 $
(3,935.03 C$)
2,647.86 $
(3,615.16 C$)
     -8.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 575.00 $
(785.05 C$)
954.42 $
(1,303.09 C$)
     +66.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 389.75 $
(532.13 C$)
747.01 $
(1,019.91 C$)
     +91.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Dallas, TX Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,412.39 $
(7,389.62 C$)
3,426.80 $
(4,678.67 C$)
     -36.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.49 6.54      +0.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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