Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 0.0% lower than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 6.1% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Toronto are 17.7% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 1.4% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 5.3% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 31.1% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.99 $
(27.24 C$)
18.35 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(109.01 C$)
88.07 $
(120.00 C$)
     +10.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.63 C$)
11.01 $
(15.00 C$)
     +10.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $
(7.49 C$)
5.87 $
(8.00 C$)
     +6.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.38 $
(8.69 C$)
7.34 $
(10.00 C$)
     +15.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $
(7.31 C$)
3.99 $
(5.44 C$)
     -25.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 $
(3.53 C$)
2.17 $
(2.96 C$)
     -16.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 $
(2.65 C$)
1.63 $
(2.22 C$)
     -16.3 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.43 $
(4.67 C$)
11.65 $
(15.88 C$)
     +240.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.33 $
(4.54 C$)
2.58 $
(3.51 C$)
     -22.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.95 $
(2.65 C$)
1.58 $
(2.15 C$)
     -19.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.62 $
(4.93 C$)
3.58 $
(4.88 C$)
     -1.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.91 $
(6.69 C$)
5.23 $
(7.13 C$)
     +6.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.47 $
(6.08 C$)
5.77 $
(7.87 C$)
     +29.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.43 $
(8.76 C$)
6.45 $
(8.79 C$)
     +0.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 $
(2.84 C$)
1.77 $
(2.41 C$)
     -15.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $
(0.90 C$)
0.69 $
(0.94 C$)
     +4.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.84 $
(2.50 C$)
1.80 $
(2.46 C$)
     -1.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.96 $
(2.67 C$)
1.71 $
(2.32 C$)
     -13.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $
(1.93 C$)
1.22 $
(1.66 C$)
     -14.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $
(1.73 C$)
1.28 $
(1.74 C$)
     +0.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.85 $
(2.53 C$)
2.31 $
(3.15 C$)
     +24.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(3.31 C$)
1.83 $
(2.50 C$)
     -24.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.44 C$)
13.94 $
(19.00 C$)
     -7.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $
(2.85 C$)
2.57 $
(3.51 C$)
     +23.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.51 $
(6.15 C$)
2.79 $
(3.80 C$)
     -38.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(12.26 C$)
14.68 $
(20.00 C$)
     +63.1 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
2.46 $
(3.35 C$)
     +22.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 55.00 $
(74.94 C$)
114.49 $
(156.00 C$)
     +108.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(3.75 C$)
3.67 $
(5.00 C$)
     +33.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $
(3.00 C$)
2.07 $
(2.82 C$)
     -6.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $
(49.05 C$)
22.75 $
(31.00 C$)
     -36.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.05 $
(5.53 C$)
4.50 $
(6.13 C$)
     +10.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(40,878.15 C$)
25,209.07 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -16.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,595.23 $
(37,601.39 C$)
22,943.78 $
(31,263.32 C$)
     -16.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.80 $
(322.66 C$)
116.26 $
(158.42 C$)
     -50.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.14 $
(94.21 C$)
47.00 $
(64.04 C$)
     -32.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.91 $
(93.90 C$)
53.81 $
(73.32 C$)
     -21.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.62 $
(36.28 C$)
53.05 $
(72.29 C$)
     +99.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 $
(26.34 C$)
21.36 $
(29.11 C$)
     +10.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 $
(17.03 C$)
13.21 $
(18.00 C$)
     +5.7 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $
(1,557.26 C$)
1,147.29 $
(1,563.31 C$)
     +0.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $
(14,171.09 C$)
18,322.57 $
(24,966.43 C$)
     +76.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $
(63.59 C$)
61.87 $
(84.31 C$)
     +32.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.44 $
(53.74 C$)
37.66 $
(51.31 C$)
     -4.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.32 $
(117.61 C$)
101.68 $
(138.55 C$)
     +17.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.63 $
(149.38 C$)
122.37 $
(166.74 C$)
     +11.6 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,569.22 $
(2,138.23 C$)
1,853.27 $
(2,525.28 C$)
     +18.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,391.93 $
(1,896.65 C$)
1,580.15 $
(2,153.12 C$)
     +13.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,677.23 $
(3,648.00 C$)
3,293.18 $
(4,487.30 C$)
     +23.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,335.29 $
(3,182.07 C$)
2,673.41 $
(3,642.81 C$)
     +14.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 319.48 $
(435.32 C$)
956.32 $
(1,303.09 C$)
     +199.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 268.51 $
(365.87 C$)
748.50 $
(1,019.91 C$)
     +178.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,572.55 $
(6,230.58 C$)
3,345.44 $
(4,558.52 C$)
     -26.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.53      +0.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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