Cost of Living Comparison of Toronto vs Vancouver

Summary

Cost of living in Toronto is 13% more expensive than Vancouver according to the average local monthly cost. For more insights check the list of prices of Restaurants, Markets, Transportation, Utilities, and 40 more categories.

$2,888

$2,504

Cost of Living

$2,841

$2,686

Average Salary

$2,231

$1,945

Average House Rent

Rent Per Month

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$1,716.3

$1,496.5

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$1,279.52

$1,169.38

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$2,739.42

$2,958.34

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$1,911.41

$2,070.08

Salaries And Financing

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,841.52

$2,686.05

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

%3.74

%3.79

Utilities (Monthly)

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$118.53

$73.05

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.33

$0.28

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$51.34

$51.11

Markets

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.14

$1.98

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$2.31

$2.48

Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.74

$3.24

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.81

$15.95

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.96

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$14.71

$15.15

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.41

$2.23

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.77

$2.84

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$12.07

$10.95

Apples (1kg)

$3.32

$2.8

Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)

$13.98

$12.16

Oranges (1kg)

$3.76

$2.82

Potato (1kg)

$2.56

$2.34

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.16

$2.06

Rice (white), (1kg)

$3.33

$3.06

Tomato (1kg)

$3.28

$3.51

Banana (1kg)

$1.6

$1.69

Onion (1kg)

$2.25

$2.48

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$17.96

$15.19

Transportation

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$2.37

$2.19

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$112.49

$80.9

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.92

$1.17

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$18,985.62

$19,436.57

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.06

$2.71

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$1.67

$1.69

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$28.27

$27.51

Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$18,128.98

$18,576.83

Clothing And Shoes

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.71

$51.54

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$37.48

$38.92

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$86.06

$85.34

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$109.67

$111.31

Restaurants

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$15.15

$12.94

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$61.84

$60.58

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$7.37

$7.64

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$5.81

$5.17

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.25

$5.62

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.74

$1.61

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.48

$1.44

Cappuccino (regular)

$3.29

$3.32

Sports And Leisure

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$41.3

$41.25

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$27.43

$12

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$11.37

$11.48

Childcare

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$1,182.69

$973.7

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$18,152.4

$15,969.96

Buy Apartment Price

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$8,074.27

$9,894.58

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$6,332.1

$7,296.5