Cost of Living in Lancaster vs Toronto

Cost of living in Lancaster is 19% lower than in Toronto (without rent).

Rent in Lancaster is 25% cheaper than in Toronto.

Cost of living including rent in Lancaster is 23% lower than in Toronto.

Food in Lancaster is very similar to Toronto.

Transport in Lancaster is 73% cheaper than in Toronto.

Lancaster vs. Toronto Comparision

Lancaster Toronto
Cost of Living, including rent
1,986 $
2,575 $
Without Rent
828 $
1,024 $
Rent & Utilities
1,158 $
1,551 $
Food
624 $
626 $
Transport
68 $
255 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,336 $
3,590 $
Quality of Life
67
94
Population
45.1K
2.8M

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Lancaster Toronto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 16.4 $
Dinner, for 2 69.3 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.36 $ 6.33 $
Capuccino 4.82 $ 4.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.7 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 3.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 2.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.15 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.6 $ 119 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 92.8 $ 69.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.9 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.57 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.8 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.61 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.8 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 938 $ 1,358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,607 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,161 $ 1,664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,819 $ 2,901 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,569 $ 10,232 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,032 $ 8,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,336 $ 3,590 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 6.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.5 $ 56.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.1 $ 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,138 $ 1,200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,272 $ 18,156 $