Cost of Living in San Jose vs Toronto

Cost of living in San Jose is 33% lower than in Toronto (without rent).

Rent in San Jose is 64% cheaper than in Toronto.

Cost of living including rent in San Jose is 52% lower than in Toronto.

Food in San Jose is 23% cheaper than in Toronto.

Transport in San Jose is 71% cheaper than in Toronto.

San Jose vs. Toronto Comparision

San Jose Toronto
Cost of Living, including rent
1,239 $
2,575 $
Without Rent
684 $
1,024 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
1,551 $
Food
479 $
626 $
Transport
75 $
255 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
923 $
3,590 $
Quality of Life
65
94
Population
342.0K
2.8M

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San Jose Toronto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 16.4 $
Dinner, for 2 49.2 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 6.33 $
Capuccino 4.75 $ 4.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 1.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 4.96 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.8 $ 119 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.7 $ 69.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.99 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.91 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.7 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 417 $ 1,358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 842 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 645 $ 1,664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,229 $ 2,901 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,929 $ 10,232 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 8,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 923 $ 3,590 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.24 % 6.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.9 $ 56.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.01 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.6 $ 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 501 $ 1,200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,846 $ 18,156 $