Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 31.1% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 41.5% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Toronto are 52.9% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 32.8% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 29.0% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 0.7% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(40.96 C$)
18.31 $
(25.00 C$)
     -39.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(177.49 C$)
87.89 $
(120.00 C$)
     -32.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.38 C$)
10.99 $
(15.00 C$)
     -8.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.92 C$)
6.23 $
(8.50 C$)
     -22.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.50 $
(14.34 C$)
7.32 $
(10.00 C$)
     -30.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.56 $
(7.59 C$)
3.98 $
(5.44 C$)
     -28.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.02 $
(4.12 C$)
2.11 $
(2.88 C$)
     -30.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 $
(3.12 C$)
1.64 $
(2.24 C$)
     -28.3 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.82 $
(7.94 C$)
11.63 $
(15.88 C$)
     +100.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.29 $
(5.85 C$)
2.53 $
(3.45 C$)
     -41.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.25 $
(4.44 C$)
1.58 $
(2.16 C$)
     -51.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.46 $
(7.45 C$)
3.54 $
(4.83 C$)
     -35.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.65 $
(10.45 C$)
5.01 $
(6.84 C$)
     -34.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.13 $
(9.74 C$)
5.65 $
(7.71 C$)
     -20.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.04 $
(12.35 C$)
6.39 $
(8.73 C$)
     -29.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.14 $
(4.29 C$)
1.79 $
(2.44 C$)
     -43.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 $
(1.26 C$)
0.65 $
(0.89 C$)
     -29.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.70 $
(3.69 C$)
1.82 $
(2.48 C$)
     -32.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.82 $
(3.84 C$)
1.69 $
(2.31 C$)
     -39.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.93 $
(2.64 C$)
1.21 $
(1.65 C$)
     -37.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.71 $
(2.34 C$)
1.27 $
(1.73 C$)
     -25.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.88 $
(3.93 C$)
2.29 $
(3.13 C$)
     -20.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(3.31 C$)
1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
     -25.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(27.31 C$)
13.92 $
(19.00 C$)
     -30.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(3.45 C$)
2.51 $
(3.42 C$)
     -0.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 $
(5.23 C$)
2.83 $
(3.87 C$)
     -26.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(23.21 C$)
14.65 $
(20.00 C$)
     -13.8 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(3.96 C$)
2.45 $
(3.35 C$)
     -15.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(180.22 C$)
114.26 $
(156.00 C$)
     -13.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.83 C$)
3.66 $
(5.00 C$)
     -26.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.78 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     -41.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(40.96 C$)
22.71 $
(31.00 C$)
     -24.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.87 $
(5.28 C$)
4.50 $
(6.14 C$)
     +16.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 $
(38,228.82 C$)
25,159.03 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -10.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,053.26 $
(36,936.23 C$)
22,454.53 $
(30,657.50 C$)
     -17.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 177.38 $
(242.18 C$)
123.60 $
(168.75 C$)
     -30.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.96 $
(85.96 C$)
47.95 $
(65.47 C$)
     -23.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.77 $
(95.26 C$)
53.85 $
(73.52 C$)
     -22.8 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 132.14 $
(180.42 C$)
53.91 $
(73.61 C$)
     -59.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 74.17 $
(101.26 C$)
21.32 $
(29.11 C$)
     -71.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(27.31 C$)
13.18 $
(18.00 C$)
     -34.1 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,065.64 $
(4,185.57 C$)
1,132.22 $
(1,545.84 C$)
     -63.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 63,250.00 $
(86,356.17 C$)
18,284.31 $
(24,963.85 C$)
     -71.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.82 $
(93.97 C$)
59.71 $
(81.52 C$)
     -13.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.42 $
(62.01 C$)
36.85 $
(50.31 C$)
     -18.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.00 $
(132.44 C$)
97.98 $
(133.78 C$)
     +1.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.86 $
(226.46 C$)
118.46 $
(161.74 C$)
     -28.6 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,162.14 $
(5,682.63 C$)
1,837.41 $
(2,508.65 C$)
     -55.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,912.38 $
(3,976.32 C$)
1,637.36 $
(2,235.51 C$)
     -43.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,432.88 $
(11,513.54 C$)
3,265.78 $
(4,458.82 C$)
     -61.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,431.43 $
(6,050.30 C$)
2,647.86 $
(3,615.16 C$)
     -40.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,698.83 $
(2,319.44 C$)
954.42 $
(1,303.09 C$)
     -43.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,192.75 $
(1,628.48 C$)
747.01 $
(1,019.91 C$)
     -37.4 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,899.65 $
(8,054.88 C$)
3,426.80 $
(4,678.67 C$)
     -41.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.67 6.54      -1.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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