Cost of Living in Bethlehem vs Toronto

Cost of living in Bethlehem is 55% lower than in Toronto (without rent).

Rent in Bethlehem is 69% cheaper than in Toronto.

Cost of living including rent in Bethlehem is 64% lower than in Toronto.

Food in Bethlehem is 51% cheaper than in Toronto.

Transport in Bethlehem is 75% cheaper than in Toronto.

Bethlehem vs. Toronto Comparision

Bethlehem Toronto
Cost of Living, including rent
934 $
2,575 $
Without Rent
460 $
1,024 $
Rent & Utilities
474 $
1,551 $
Food
304 $
626 $
Transport
65 $
255 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
605 $
3,590 $
Quality of Life
47
94
Population
36.0K
2.8M

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Bethlehem Toronto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.36 $ 16.4 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.73 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.32 $ 6.33 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 4.66 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.19 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 3.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 2.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 2.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 7.58 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.8 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.7 $ 119 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 69.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.21 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.64 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.01 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.91 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.1 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.8 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 1,358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 401 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 1,664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 793 $ 2,901 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,110 $ 10,232 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 598 $ 8,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 605 $ 3,590 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.2 % 6.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 56.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.07 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 5.66 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.5 $ 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.7 $ 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 194 $ 1,200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,774 $ 18,156 $