Cost of Living in Kanata vs Toronto

Cost of living in Kanata is 21% lower than in Toronto (without rent).

Rent in Kanata is very similar to Toronto.

Cost of living including rent in Kanata is 9% lower than in Toronto.

Food in Kanata is very similar to Toronto.

Transport in Kanata is 74% cheaper than in Toronto.

Kanata vs. Toronto Comparision

Kanata Toronto
Cost of Living, including rent
2,336 $
2,575 $
Without Rent
814 $
1,024 $
Rent & Utilities
1,522 $
1,551 $
Food
614 $
626 $
Transport
66 $
255 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,952 $
3,590 $
Quality of Life
72
94
Population
102.0K
2.8M

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Kanata Toronto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.4 $ 16.4 $
Dinner, for 2 89.2 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 6.33 $
Capuccino 4.4 $ 4.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.18 $ 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.49 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.86 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.2 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.92 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 3.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.4 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.71 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.4 $ 119 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.9 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.1 $ 69.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.31 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.4 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.7 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,383 $ 1,358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,075 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,400 $ 1,664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,079 $ 2,901 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,309 $ 10,232 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,725 $ 8,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,952 $ 3,590 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.03 % 6.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.9 $ 56.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 15.5 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.6 $ 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 949 $ 1,200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,572 $ 18,156 $