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.

$2,974

$2,578

Cost of Living

$2,925

$2,766

Average Salary

$2,297

$2,034

Average House Rent

Rent Per Month

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$1,767.17

$1,565

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$1,317.45

$1,204.04

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$261,785.39

$3,046.03

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$1,968.06

$2,131.44

Salaries And Financing

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,925.75

$2,765.66

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

$122.04

$75.21

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

$0.34

$0.29

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

$52.86

$52.62

Markets

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.2

$2.04

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$2.38

$2.55

Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.82

$3.33

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.25

$16.42

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.05

$2.02

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$15.14

$15.59

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.48

$2.3

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.85

$2.92

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$12.42

$11.27

Apples (1kg)

$3.42

$2.88

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

$14.4

$12.52

Oranges (1kg)

$3.87

$2.9

Potato (1kg)

$2.64

$2.41

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.23

$2.12

Rice (white), (1kg)

$3.43

$3.15

Tomato (1kg)

$3.38

$3.61

Banana (1kg)

$1.65

$1.74

Onion (1kg)

$2.32

$2.55

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

$18.49

$15.64

Transportation

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$2.44

$2.25

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$115.83

$83.3

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.95

$1.2

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

$19,548.37

$20,012.68

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.15

$2.79

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$1.72

$1.74

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$29.11

$28.33

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

$18,666.34

$19,127.46

Clothing And Shoes

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.36

$53.07

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

$38.59

$40.07

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$88.61

$87.87

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$112.92

$114.61

Restaurants

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$15.59

$13.32

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

$63.68

$62.38

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$7.59

$7.86

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$5.98

$5.33

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.43

$5.78

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.79

$1.66

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.53

$1.49

Cappuccino (regular)

$3.39

$3.42

Sports And Leisure

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$42.53

$42.47

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$28.25

$12.35

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$11.71

$11.82

Childcare

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

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

$1,217.75

$1,002.56

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$18,690.45

$16,443.32

Buy Apartment Price

Name

Toronto

Vancouver

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$8,313.6

$10,187.86

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$6,519.79

$7,512.78