Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 16.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 21.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Toronto are 28.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 27.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 14.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 30.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(33.90 C$)
18.43 $
(25.00 C$)
     -26.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(162.74 C$)
81.11 $
(110.00 C$)
     -32.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.27 C$)
11.06 $
(15.00 C$)
     -7.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.85 C$)
6.27 $
(8.50 C$)
     -21.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(13.56 C$)
7.00 $
(9.50 C$)
     -30.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.32 $
(7.21 C$)
3.94 $
(5.34 C$)
     -25.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.66 $
(3.61 C$)
2.09 $
(2.84 C$)
     -21.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $
(2.70 C$)
1.62 $
(2.19 C$)
     -18.7 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.74 $
(6.43 C$)
11.42 $
(15.49 C$)
     +140.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.60 $
(6.24 C$)
2.53 $
(3.43 C$)
     -45.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.55 $
(3.46 C$)
1.63 $
(2.21 C$)
     -36.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.26 $
(7.13 C$)
3.50 $
(4.75 C$)
     -33.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 $
(8.44 C$)
5.35 $
(7.26 C$)
     -14.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.25 $
(9.83 C$)
5.63 $
(7.63 C$)
     -22.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.12 $
(11.01 C$)
6.34 $
(8.60 C$)
     -21.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.46 $
(3.33 C$)
1.80 $
(2.44 C$)
     -26.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.91 $
(1.24 C$)
0.63 $
(0.86 C$)
     -30.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.52 $
(2.06 C$)
1.87 $
(2.54 C$)
     +23.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(3.02 C$)
1.62 $
(2.20 C$)
     -27.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(1.95 C$)
1.26 $
(1.71 C$)
     -12.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 $
(1.43 C$)
1.18 $
(1.60 C$)
     +11.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(2.79 C$)
2.31 $
(3.13 C$)
     +12.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(3.01 C$)
1.77 $
(2.40 C$)
     -20.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.34 C$)
14.01 $
(19.00 C$)
     -6.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(2.94 C$)
2.50 $
(3.39 C$)
     +15.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(5.28 C$)
2.78 $
(3.77 C$)
     -28.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(16.27 C$)
14.75 $
(20.00 C$)
     +22.9 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.37 C$)
2.47 $
(3.35 C$)
     +41.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $
(113.21 C$)
115.03 $
(156.00 C$)
     +37.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $
(4.20 C$)
3.69 $
(5.00 C$)
     +18.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(3.66 C$)
2.08 $
(2.82 C$)
     -23.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(39.59 C$)
22.86 $
(31.00 C$)
     -21.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.35 $
(7.25 C$)
4.50 $
(6.10 C$)
     -15.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,499.50 $
(41,363.12 C$)
25,259.00 $
(34,256.00 C$)
     -17.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,078.32 $
(36,723.34 C$)
22,200.77 $
(30,108.46 C$)
     -18.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.44 $
(263.70 C$)
142.16 $
(192.79 C$)
     -26.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 73.19 $
(99.26 C$)
47.81 $
(64.84 C$)
     -34.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.64 $
(102.58 C$)
54.79 $
(74.31 C$)
     -27.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.22 $
(77.60 C$)
53.21 $
(72.16 C$)
     -7.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.25 $
(19.33 C$)
22.16 $
(30.06 C$)
     +55.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 $
(23.06 C$)
13.27 $
(18.00 C$)
     -21.9 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,010.00 $
(2,725.94 C$)
1,126.75 $
(1,528.09 C$)
     -43.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 31,666.67 $
(42,946.02 C$)
19,251.94 $
(26,109.29 C$)
     -39.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(84.99 C$)
58.46 $
(79.28 C$)
     -6.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.33 $
(57.41 C$)
36.39 $
(49.35 C$)
     -14.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.74 $
(144.76 C$)
95.14 $
(129.02 C$)
     -10.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(197.66 C$)
117.64 $
(159.54 C$)
     -19.3 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,480.29 $
(3,363.74 C$)
1,850.16 $
(2,509.17 C$)
     -25.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,085.16 $
(2,827.87 C$)
1,642.53 $
(2,227.59 C$)
     -21.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,714.20 $
(6,393.35 C$)
3,220.02 $
(4,366.96 C$)
     -31.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,775.23 $
(5,119.93 C$)
2,643.92 $
(3,585.66 C$)
     -30.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 713.63 $
(967.81 C$)
958.36 $
(1,299.72 C$)
     +34.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 650.44 $
(882.12 C$)
758.97 $
(1,029.31 C$)
     +16.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,410.20 $
(8,693.45 C$)
3,516.19 $
(4,768.62 C$)
     -45.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.73 6.61      -1.8 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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