Cost of Living Comparison Between Philadelphia, PA and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 10.7% lower than in Philadelphia, PA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 2.6% lower than in Philadelphia, PA
Rent Prices in Toronto are 13.9% higher than in Philadelphia, PA
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 0.2% higher than in Philadelphia, PA
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 14.9% lower than in Philadelphia, PA
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 15.2% lower than in Philadelphia, PA
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Restaurants
Philadelphia, PA Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.37 C$)
18.27 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(102.63 C$)
87.70 $
(120.00 C$)
     +16.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.25 $
(14.03 C$)
10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
     +6.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(8.21 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     -2.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.95 C$)
7.13 $
(9.75 C$)
     -10.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.76 $
(6.51 C$)
3.97 $
(5.44 C$)
     -16.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $
(3.38 C$)
2.16 $
(2.96 C$)
     -12.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.70 $
(2.32 C$)
1.62 $
(2.22 C$)
     -4.4 %
Markets
Philadelphia, PA Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.83 $
(6.61 C$)
11.67 $
(15.98 C$)
     +141.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.53 $
(4.84 C$)
2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
     -29.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.51 $
(3.44 C$)
1.58 $
(2.16 C$)
     -37.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 $
(5.79 C$)
3.50 $
(4.79 C$)
     -17.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.84 $
(10.73 C$)
5.13 $
(7.02 C$)
     -34.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.11 $
(8.36 C$)
5.70 $
(7.80 C$)
     -6.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.64 $
(11.82 C$)
6.45 $
(8.83 C$)
     -25.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 $
(3.33 C$)
1.77 $
(2.42 C$)
     -27.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 $
(1.17 C$)
0.69 $
(0.94 C$)
     -19.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.62 $
(2.21 C$)
1.83 $
(2.50 C$)
     +13.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.42 $
(3.32 C$)
1.67 $
(2.29 C$)
     -31.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.51 $
(2.06 C$)
1.20 $
(1.64 C$)
     -20.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.54 $
(2.11 C$)
1.27 $
(1.74 C$)
     -17.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.71 $
(3.70 C$)
2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
     -14.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $
(2.83 C$)
1.82 $
(2.49 C$)
     -12.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.00 $
(23.26 C$)
13.89 $
(19.00 C$)
     -18.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.37 C$)
2.55 $
(3.49 C$)
     +47.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(4.93 C$)
2.79 $
(3.82 C$)
     -22.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 $
(17.79 C$)
14.62 $
(20.00 C$)
     +12.4 %
Transportation
Philadelphia, PA Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
2.45 $
(3.35 C$)
     -2.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 96.00 $
(131.36 C$)
114.00 $
(156.00 C$)
     +18.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(3.69 C$)
3.65 $
(5.00 C$)
     +35.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     -17.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 $
(30.10 C$)
22.65 $
(31.00 C$)
     +3.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.83 $
(5.24 C$)
4.48 $
(6.13 C$)
     +17.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $
(46,524.48 C$)
25,102.91 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -26.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,402.02 $
(34,759.29 C$)
22,504.01 $
(30,793.75 C$)
     -11.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Philadelphia, PA Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 209.80 $
(287.08 C$)
116.87 $
(159.92 C$)
     -44.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.00 $
(71.16 C$)
47.05 $
(64.38 C$)
     -9.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.18 $
(86.46 C$)
53.82 $
(73.64 C$)
     -14.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Philadelphia, PA Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.75 $
(59.87 C$)
52.83 $
(72.29 C$)
     +20.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.00 $
(52.00 C$)
21.27 $
(29.11 C$)
     -44.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(19.16 C$)
13.15 $
(18.00 C$)
     -6.0 %
Childcare
Philadelphia, PA Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(2,668.32 C$)
1,142.46 $
(1,563.31 C$)
     -41.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 43,200.00 $
(59,113.45 C$)
18,245.42 $
(24,966.43 C$)
     -57.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Philadelphia, PA Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.92 $
(75.15 C$)
61.61 $
(84.31 C$)
     +12.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.83 $
(49.03 C$)
37.50 $
(51.31 C$)
     +4.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.23 $
(128.94 C$)
101.25 $
(138.55 C$)
     +7.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 120.56 $
(164.96 C$)
121.85 $
(166.74 C$)
     +1.1 %
Rent Per Month
Philadelphia, PA Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,776.19 $
(2,430.48 C$)
1,845.29 $
(2,525.04 C$)
     +3.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,286.80 $
(1,760.81 C$)
1,630.91 $
(2,231.69 C$)
     +26.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,115.69 $
(4,263.40 C$)
3,288.59 $
(4,500.00 C$)
     +5.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,102.33 $
(2,876.76 C$)
2,673.16 $
(3,657.86 C$)
     +27.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Philadelphia, PA Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 352.58 $
(482.46 C$)
952.29 $
(1,303.09 C$)
     +170.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 241.98 $
(331.11 C$)
745.35 $
(1,019.91 C$)
     +208.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Philadelphia, PA Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,102.66 $
(5,613.94 C$)
3,389.58 $
(4,638.19 C$)
     -17.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 6.53      -1.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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