Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 33.2% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 43.2% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Toronto are 54.2% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 33.6% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 28.2% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 0.6% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(41.18 C$)
18.21 $
(25.00 C$)
     -39.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(178.44 C$)
87.43 $
(120.00 C$)
     -32.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.47 C$)
10.93 $
(15.00 C$)
     -8.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.98 C$)
5.83 $
(8.00 C$)
     -27.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 $
(15.10 C$)
7.29 $
(10.00 C$)
     -33.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 $
(7.84 C$)
3.96 $
(5.44 C$)
     -30.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.17 $
(4.35 C$)
2.15 $
(2.96 C$)
     -32.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 $
(3.20 C$)
1.62 $
(2.22 C$)
     -30.7 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.65 $
(7.75 C$)
11.49 $
(15.77 C$)
     +103.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.39 $
(6.02 C$)
2.52 $
(3.46 C$)
     -42.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.40 $
(4.67 C$)
1.54 $
(2.11 C$)
     -54.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.22 $
(7.16 C$)
3.53 $
(4.84 C$)
     -32.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.64 $
(10.49 C$)
5.20 $
(7.13 C$)
     -32.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.93 $
(9.52 C$)
5.68 $
(7.80 C$)
     -18.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.99 $
(12.34 C$)
6.50 $
(8.92 C$)
     -27.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.10 $
(4.26 C$)
1.76 $
(2.42 C$)
     -43.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(1.30 C$)
0.69 $
(0.94 C$)
     -27.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.53 $
(3.47 C$)
1.82 $
(2.50 C$)
     -27.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.93 $
(4.02 C$)
1.67 $
(2.29 C$)
     -43.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
1.20 $
(1.64 C$)
     -33.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(2.32 C$)
1.27 $
(1.74 C$)
     -24.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.95 $
(4.05 C$)
2.29 $
(3.15 C$)
     -22.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 $
(3.35 C$)
1.81 $
(2.49 C$)
     -25.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(27.45 C$)
13.84 $
(19.00 C$)
     -30.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(3.47 C$)
2.54 $
(3.49 C$)
     +0.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.86 $
(5.29 C$)
2.78 $
(3.82 C$)
     -27.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(23.33 C$)
14.57 $
(20.00 C$)
     -14.3 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(3.98 C$)
2.44 $
(3.35 C$)
     -15.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(181.18 C$)
113.65 $
(156.00 C$)
     -13.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.86 C$)
3.64 $
(5.00 C$)
     -27.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.80 C$)
2.05 $
(2.82 C$)
     -41.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(46.67 C$)
22.58 $
(31.00 C$)
     -33.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $
(5.29 C$)
4.46 $
(6.13 C$)
     +15.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(48,041.00 C$)
25,025.50 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -28.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,356.86 $
(38,922.62 C$)
22,776.71 $
(31,263.32 C$)
     -19.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 187.85 $
(257.85 C$)
116.51 $
(159.92 C$)
     -38.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.17 $
(93.57 C$)
46.91 $
(64.38 C$)
     -31.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.82 $
(98.58 C$)
53.65 $
(73.64 C$)
     -25.3 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.95 $
(203.08 C$)
52.66 $
(72.29 C$)
     -64.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 93.12 $
(127.82 C$)
21.21 $
(29.11 C$)
     -77.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(27.45 C$)
13.11 $
(18.00 C$)
     -34.4 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,123.56 $
(4,287.39 C$)
1,138.94 $
(1,563.31 C$)
     -63.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(79,610.80 C$)
18,189.15 $
(24,966.43 C$)
     -68.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.17 $
(99.07 C$)
61.42 $
(84.31 C$)
     -14.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.24 $
(66.21 C$)
37.38 $
(51.31 C$)
     -22.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.23 $
(138.95 C$)
100.94 $
(138.55 C$)
     -0.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.09 $
(232.09 C$)
121.47 $
(166.74 C$)
     -28.2 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,203.82 $
(5,770.17 C$)
1,836.10 $
(2,520.23 C$)
     -56.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,895.30 $
(3,974.09 C$)
1,628.60 $
(2,235.42 C$)
     -43.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,779.04 $
(12,050.11 C$)
3,274.92 $
(4,495.16 C$)
     -62.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,625.19 $
(6,348.53 C$)
2,655.80 $
(3,645.36 C$)
     -42.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,710.37 $
(2,347.65 C$)
949.36 $
(1,303.09 C$)
     -44.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(1,568.54 C$)
743.05 $
(1,019.91 C$)
     -35.0 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,903.58 $
(8,103.26 C$)
3,329.74 $
(4,570.40 C$)
     -43.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 6.53      -3.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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