Cost of Living in Paterson vs Toronto

Cost of living in Paterson is 6% lower than in Toronto (without rent).

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

Cost of living including rent in Paterson is 5% higher than in Toronto.

Food in Paterson is 8% more expensive than in Toronto.

Transport in Paterson is 65% cheaper than in Toronto.

Paterson vs. Toronto Comparision

Paterson Toronto
Cost of Living, including rent
2,694 $
2,575 $
Without Rent
961 $
1,024 $
Rent & Utilities
1,733 $
1,551 $
Food
676 $
626 $
Transport
88 $
255 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,296 $
3,590 $
Quality of Life
73
94
Population
160.0K
2.8M

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Paterson Toronto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 16.4 $
Dinner, for 2 120 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.02 $ 6.33 $
Capuccino 5.04 $ 4.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.15 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.96 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 3.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 2.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $ 1.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.5 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 13.5 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.99 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.3 $ 119 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.5 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 69.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.98 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.24 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,337 $ 1,358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,076 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,481 $ 1,664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,718 $ 2,901 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,387 $ 10,232 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,018 $ 8,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,296 $ 3,590 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 6.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.7 $ 56.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 20 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 23.4 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69 $ 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,495 $ 1,200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,000 $ 18,156 $