Cost of Living in Portland vs Toronto

Cost of living in Portland is very similar to Toronto (without rent).

Rent in Portland is very similar to Toronto.

Cost of living including rent in Portland is very similar to Toronto.

Food in Portland is 4% more expensive than in Toronto.

Transport in Portland is 38% cheaper than in Toronto.

Portland vs. Toronto Comparision

Portland Toronto
Cost of Living, including rent
2,572 $
2,575 $
Without Rent
1,026 $
1,024 $
Rent & Utilities
1,546 $
1,551 $
Food
653 $
626 $
Transport
159 $
255 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,802 $
3,590 $
Quality of Life
90
94
Population
653.0K
2.8M

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Portland Toronto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 16.4 $
Dinner, for 2 71.8 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.36 $ 6.33 $
Capuccino 5.04 $ 4.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.45 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.12 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $ 3.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.16 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.33 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.7 $ 119 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 189 $ 69.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.06 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.97 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.02 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.8 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,292 $ 1,358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,275 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,608 $ 1,664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,860 $ 2,901 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,653 $ 10,232 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,326 $ 8,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,802 $ 3,590 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 6.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 56.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.3 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 32.6 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.4 $ 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,700 $ 1,200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,661 $ 18,156 $