Cost of Living Comparison Between Milwaukee, WI and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 2.5% lower than in Milwaukee, WI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 5.4% higher than in Milwaukee, WI
Rent Prices in Toronto are 21.0% higher than in Milwaukee, WI
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 11.5% higher than in Milwaukee, WI
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 7.0% lower than in Milwaukee, WI
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 23.3% lower than in Milwaukee, WI
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Restaurants
Milwaukee, WI Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.00 $
(23.24 C$)
18.28 $
(25.00 C$)
     +7.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $
(95.71 C$)
87.77 $
(120.00 C$)
     +25.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.67 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     +9.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.25 $
(7.18 C$)
6.22 $
(8.50 C$)
     +18.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.38 $
(8.72 C$)
7.31 $
(10.00 C$)
     +14.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.79 $
(6.55 C$)
3.99 $
(5.45 C$)
     -16.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 $
(3.12 C$)
2.09 $
(2.86 C$)
     -8.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.57 $
(2.15 C$)
1.63 $
(2.23 C$)
     +3.7 %
Markets
Milwaukee, WI Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.29 $
(4.50 C$)
11.56 $
(15.81 C$)
     +251.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
2.52 $
(3.45 C$)
     +0.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 $
(3.60 C$)
1.56 $
(2.14 C$)
     -40.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.73 $
(3.73 C$)
3.55 $
(4.85 C$)
     +29.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.74 $
(6.48 C$)
5.01 $
(6.84 C$)
     +5.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.70 $
(5.06 C$)
5.64 $
(7.71 C$)
     +52.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.35 $
(8.69 C$)
6.32 $
(8.65 C$)
     -0.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.07 $
(4.20 C$)
1.78 $
(2.44 C$)
     -41.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.58 $
(0.79 C$)
0.66 $
(0.90 C$)
     +13.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.17 $
(5.70 C$)
1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
     -56.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.83 $
(3.87 C$)
1.69 $
(2.31 C$)
     -40.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.22 $
(1.66 C$)
1.22 $
(1.67 C$)
     +0.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 $
(2.00 C$)
1.27 $
(1.73 C$)
     -13.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.45 $
(1.98 C$)
2.29 $
(3.13 C$)
     +57.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.75 $
(3.76 C$)
1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
     -34.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $
(19.14 C$)
13.90 $
(19.00 C$)
     -0.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.37 C$)
2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
     +44.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 $
(3.08 C$)
2.83 $
(3.87 C$)
     +25.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.80 $
(13.40 C$)
14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
     +49.3 %
Transportation
Milwaukee, WI Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
2.45 $
(3.35 C$)
     +22.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(98.44 C$)
114.10 $
(156.00 C$)
     +58.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
3.66 $
(5.00 C$)
     +30.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.57 $
(3.52 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     -20.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.00 $
(28.71 C$)
22.67 $
(31.00 C$)
     +8.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.44 $
(4.71 C$)
4.47 $
(6.11 C$)
     +29.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,500.00 $
(36,232.58 C$)
25,123.11 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -5.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,498.95 $
(33,496.61 C$)
22,422.47 $
(30,657.50 C$)
     -8.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Milwaukee, WI Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.82 $
(311.50 C$)
123.42 $
(168.75 C$)
     -45.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.00 $
(58.79 C$)
47.89 $
(65.47 C$)
     +11.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.62 $
(103.40 C$)
53.77 $
(73.52 C$)
     -28.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Milwaukee, WI Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.00 $
(82.04 C$)
53.84 $
(73.61 C$)
     -10.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.50 $
(25.29 C$)
21.29 $
(29.11 C$)
     +15.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $
(19.83 C$)
13.16 $
(18.00 C$)
     -9.2 %
Childcare
Milwaukee, WI Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,821.67 $
(2,490.70 C$)
1,130.61 $
(1,545.84 C$)
     -37.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,200.00 $
(33,087.86 C$)
18,258.21 $
(24,963.85 C$)
     -24.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Milwaukee, WI Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.67 $
(73.38 C$)
58.90 $
(80.54 C$)
     +9.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.60 $
(60.98 C$)
37.02 $
(50.62 C$)
     -17.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.12 $
(141.00 C$)
97.52 $
(133.33 C$)
     -5.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 138.89 $
(189.90 C$)
118.29 $
(161.74 C$)
     -14.8 %
Rent Per Month
Milwaukee, WI Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,599.38 $
(2,186.77 C$)
1,836.10 $
(2,510.43 C$)
     +14.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,255.71 $
(1,716.90 C$)
1,634.33 $
(2,234.56 C$)
     +30.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,978.33 $
(4,072.18 C$)
3,256.82 $
(4,452.94 C$)
     +9.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,896.67 $
(2,593.25 C$)
2,641.86 $
(3,612.13 C$)
     +39.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Milwaukee, WI Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 158.79 $
(217.12 C$)
956.49 $
(1,307.77 C$)
     +502.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 134.80 $
(184.30 C$)
746.72 $
(1,020.96 C$)
     +454.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Milwaukee, WI Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,250.86 $
(5,812.06 C$)
3,437.05 $
(4,699.37 C$)
     -19.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 6.56      +0.2 %
Last update: March 2024April 2024
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