Cost of Living Comparison Between Irvine, CA and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 15.6% lower than in Irvine, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 22.5% lower than in Irvine, CA
Rent Prices in Toronto are 31.4% lower than in Irvine, CA
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 12.4% lower than in Irvine, CA
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 16.9% lower than in Irvine, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 32.9% lower than in Irvine, CA
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Restaurants
Irvine, CA Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.36 C$)
18.27 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(136.81 C$)
87.71 $
(120.00 C$)
     -12.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.68 C$)
10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
     +9.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 $
(10.26 C$)
6.21 $
(8.50 C$)
     -17.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 $
(12.31 C$)
7.31 $
(10.00 C$)
     -18.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.70 $
(7.80 C$)
3.97 $
(5.44 C$)
     -30.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.88 $
(3.93 C$)
2.10 $
(2.88 C$)
     -26.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
1.64 $
(2.24 C$)
     -34.6 %
Markets
Irvine, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.64 $
(6.35 C$)
11.61 $
(15.88 C$)
     +150.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.52 $
(6.18 C$)
2.52 $
(3.45 C$)
     -44.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.19 $
(4.36 C$)
1.58 $
(2.16 C$)
     -50.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.00 $
(6.84 C$)
3.53 $
(4.83 C$)
     -29.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.90 $
(9.43 C$)
5.00 $
(6.84 C$)
     -27.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.60 $
(6.29 C$)
5.64 $
(7.71 C$)
     +22.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.37 $
(8.72 C$)
6.38 $
(8.73 C$)
     +0.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.37 $
(3.24 C$)
1.78 $
(2.44 C$)
     -24.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $
(1.06 C$)
0.65 $
(0.89 C$)
     -16.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.57 $
(3.52 C$)
1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
     -29.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 $
(3.24 C$)
1.69 $
(2.31 C$)
     -28.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
1.20 $
(1.65 C$)
     -39.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
1.27 $
(1.73 C$)
     -15.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
2.29 $
(3.13 C$)
     -8.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.10 $
(2.87 C$)
1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
     -13.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.52 C$)
13.89 $
(19.00 C$)
     -7.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $
(3.07 C$)
2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
     +11.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.62 $
(6.32 C$)
2.83 $
(3.87 C$)
     -38.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.84 $
(21.68 C$)
14.62 $
(20.00 C$)
     -7.7 %
Transportation
Irvine, CA Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(2.74 C$)
2.45 $
(3.35 C$)
     +22.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 133.50 $
(182.65 C$)
114.02 $
(156.00 C$)
     -14.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(5.47 C$)
3.65 $
(5.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.43 $
(6.06 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     -53.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.00 $
(43.78 C$)
22.66 $
(31.00 C$)
     -29.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.97 $
(6.80 C$)
4.49 $
(6.14 C$)
     -9.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,500.00 $
(38,992.28 C$)
25,106.90 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -11.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,596.75 $
(37,756.50 C$)
22,408.00 $
(30,657.50 C$)
     -18.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Irvine, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 191.68 $
(262.25 C$)
123.34 $
(168.75 C$)
     -35.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.33 $
(62.02 C$)
47.85 $
(65.47 C$)
     +5.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.85 $
(99.66 C$)
53.74 $
(73.52 C$)
     -26.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Irvine, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 83.33 $
(114.01 C$)
53.80 $
(73.61 C$)
     -35.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.50 $
(17.10 C$)
21.28 $
(29.11 C$)
     +70.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 $
(23.26 C$)
13.16 $
(18.00 C$)
     -22.6 %
Childcare
Irvine, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,871.43 $
(2,560.39 C$)
1,129.88 $
(1,545.84 C$)
     -39.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 42,700.00 $
(58,420.00 C$)
18,246.42 $
(24,963.85 C$)
     -57.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Irvine, CA Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 57.50 $
(78.67 C$)
59.59 $
(81.52 C$)
     +3.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 25.00 $
(34.20 C$)
36.78 $
(50.31 C$)
     +47.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.33 $
(120.85 C$)
97.78 $
(133.78 C$)
     +10.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.00 $
(198.38 C$)
118.21 $
(161.74 C$)
     -18.5 %
Rent Per Month
Irvine, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,590.56 $
(3,544.27 C$)
1,833.67 $
(2,508.73 C$)
     -29.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,603.00 $
(3,561.29 C$)
1,633.96 $
(2,235.51 C$)
     -37.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,463.00 $
(6,106.05 C$)
3,259.02 $
(4,458.82 C$)
     -27.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,007.14 $
(5,482.37 C$)
2,642.37 $
(3,615.16 C$)
     -34.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Irvine, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 747.83 $
(1,023.14 C$)
952.45 $
(1,303.09 C$)
     +27.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 777.99 $
(1,064.41 C$)
745.47 $
(1,019.91 C$)
     -4.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Irvine, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,575.00 $
(8,995.59 C$)
3,419.70 $
(4,678.67 C$)
     -48.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.54      -1.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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