Cost of Living in Barre vs Toronto

Cost of living in Barre is 16% lower than in Toronto (without rent).

Rent in Barre is 12% more expensive than in Toronto.

Cost of living including rent in Barre is very similar to Toronto.

Food in Barre is 4% more expensive than in Toronto.

Transport in Barre is 79% cheaper than in Toronto.

Barre vs. Toronto Comparision

Barre Toronto
Cost of Living, including rent
2,600 $
2,575 $
Without Rent
856 $
1,024 $
Rent & Utilities
1,743 $
1,551 $
Food
649 $
626 $
Transport
53 $
255 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,799 $
3,590 $
Quality of Life
62
94
Population
8.5K
2.8M

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Barre Toronto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.8 $ 16.4 $
Dinner, for 2 78.5 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.75 $ 6.33 $
Capuccino 4.74 $ 4.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.1 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.26 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.28 $ 3.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 2.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 2.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.3 $ 119 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 126 $ 69.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.14 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.92 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.41 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.1 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,529 $ 1,358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,333 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,703 $ 1,664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,930 $ 2,901 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,954 $ 10,232 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,150 $ 8,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,799 $ 3,590 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 6.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.6 $ 56.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.9 $ 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59 $ 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,274 $ 1,200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,307 $ 18,156 $