Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 18.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 22.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Toronto are 28.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 25.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 16.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 17.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(34.20 C$)
18.27 $
(25.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(164.18 C$)
87.71 $
(120.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.42 C$)
10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.95 C$)
6.21 $
(8.50 C$)
     -22.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(13.68 C$)
7.31 $
(10.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $
(7.32 C$)
3.97 $
(5.44 C$)
     -25.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
2.10 $
(2.88 C$)
     -24.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(2.88 C$)
1.64 $
(2.24 C$)
     -22.3 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $
(6.57 C$)
11.61 $
(15.88 C$)
     +141.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.83 $
(6.61 C$)
2.52 $
(3.45 C$)
     -47.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $
(3.72 C$)
1.58 $
(2.16 C$)
     -41.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $
(7.34 C$)
3.53 $
(4.83 C$)
     -34.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(8.64 C$)
5.00 $
(6.84 C$)
     -20.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 $
(10.41 C$)
5.64 $
(7.71 C$)
     -25.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(11.42 C$)
6.38 $
(8.73 C$)
     -23.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $
(3.41 C$)
1.78 $
(2.44 C$)
     -28.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(1.31 C$)
0.65 $
(0.89 C$)
     -31.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
     +21.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(3.04 C$)
1.69 $
(2.31 C$)
     -24.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(1.97 C$)
1.20 $
(1.65 C$)
     -16.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $
(1.47 C$)
1.27 $
(1.73 C$)
     +17.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(2.81 C$)
2.29 $
(3.13 C$)
     +11.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(3.03 C$)
1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
     -18.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.52 C$)
13.89 $
(19.00 C$)
     -7.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(2.96 C$)
2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
     +15.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(5.33 C$)
2.83 $
(3.87 C$)
     -27.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(16.42 C$)
14.62 $
(20.00 C$)
     +21.8 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
2.45 $
(3.35 C$)
     +39.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(118.97 C$)
114.02 $
(156.00 C$)
     +31.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(5.88 C$)
3.65 $
(5.00 C$)
     -15.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(3.69 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     -23.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(39.94 C$)
22.66 $
(31.00 C$)
     -22.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(7.31 C$)
4.49 $
(6.14 C$)
     -16.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(41,044.50 C$)
25,106.90 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -16.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(36,407.50 C$)
22,408.00 $
(30,657.50 C$)
     -15.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.49 $
(266.09 C$)
123.34 $
(168.75 C$)
     -36.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.75 $
(98.16 C$)
47.85 $
(65.47 C$)
     -33.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.72 $
(102.23 C$)
53.74 $
(73.52 C$)
     -28.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.85 $
(94.19 C$)
53.80 $
(73.61 C$)
     -21.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(18.33 C$)
21.28 $
(29.11 C$)
     +58.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(24.63 C$)
13.16 $
(18.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(2,667.89 C$)
1,129.88 $
(1,545.84 C$)
     -42.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(39,334.31 C$)
18,246.42 $
(24,963.85 C$)
     -36.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(85.73 C$)
59.59 $
(81.52 C$)
     -4.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(58.57 C$)
36.78 $
(50.31 C$)
     -14.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $
(144.80 C$)
97.78 $
(133.78 C$)
     -7.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(199.41 C$)
118.21 $
(161.74 C$)
     -18.9 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,474.62 $
(3,385.65 C$)
1,833.67 $
(2,508.73 C$)
     -25.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,091.67 $
(2,861.71 C$)
1,633.96 $
(2,235.51 C$)
     -21.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $
(6,469.32 C$)
3,259.02 $
(4,458.82 C$)
     -31.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,725.64 $
(5,097.23 C$)
2,642.37 $
(3,615.16 C$)
     -29.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(1,043.00 C$)
952.45 $
(1,303.09 C$)
     +24.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(912.65 C$)
745.47 $
(1,019.91 C$)
     +11.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,337.10 $
(7,301.95 C$)
3,419.70 $
(4,678.67 C$)
     -35.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 6.54      -3.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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