Cost of Living in York vs Toronto

Cost of living in York is 18% lower than in Toronto (without rent).

Rent in York is 29% cheaper than in Toronto.

Cost of living including rent in York is 24% lower than in Toronto.

Food in York is 7% more expensive than in Toronto.

Transport in York is 80% cheaper than in Toronto.

York vs. Toronto Comparision

York Toronto
Cost of Living, including rent
1,948 $
2,575 $
Without Rent
842 $
1,024 $
Rent & Utilities
1,106 $
1,551 $
Food
670 $
626 $
Transport
52 $
255 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,971 $
3,590 $
Quality of Life
70
94
Population
44.8K
2.8M

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York Toronto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 16.4 $
Dinner, for 2 64.5 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 6.33 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 4.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.24 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.93 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.06 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 3.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 2.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 13 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.27 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.7 $ 119 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.6 $ 69.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.6 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.36 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
241 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.7 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 1,358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,701 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 1,664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,809 $ 2,901 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,788 $ 10,232 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,766 $ 8,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,971 $ 3,590 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 6.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.3 $ 56.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.3 $ 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,090 $ 1,200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,545 $ 18,156 $