Cost of Living in Cincinnati vs Toronto

Cost of living in Cincinnati is 30% lower than in Toronto (without rent).

Rent in Cincinnati is 23% cheaper than in Toronto.

Cost of living including rent in Cincinnati is 26% lower than in Toronto.

Food in Cincinnati is 21% cheaper than in Toronto.

Transport in Cincinnati is 65% cheaper than in Toronto.

Cincinnati vs. Toronto Comparision

Cincinnati Toronto
Cost of Living, including rent
1,912 $
2,575 $
Without Rent
717 $
1,024 $
Rent & Utilities
1,195 $
1,551 $
Food
495 $
626 $
Transport
89 $
255 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,276 $
3,590 $
Quality of Life
88
94
Population
309.0K
2.8M

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Cincinnati Toronto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 16.4 $
Dinner, for 2 52.1 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.99 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.46 $ 6.33 $
Capuccino 4.26 $ 4.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.21 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.85 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.43 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 3.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 8.87 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.5 $ 119 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.7 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87 $ 69.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.58 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.26 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.56 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.4 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 981 $ 1,358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,759 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,350 $ 1,664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,098 $ 2,901 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,734 $ 10,232 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,903 $ 8,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,276 $ 3,590 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48 % 6.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.2 $ 56.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.2 $ 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.7 $ 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,571 $ 1,200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,486 $ 18,156 $