Atlanta vs Toronto Cost of Living
Atlanta (United States) · Overall index 68.0 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 1% cheaper than Atlanta.
- Rent in Toronto is 14% more expensive than in Atlanta.
- Dining out in Toronto is 9% cheaper than in Atlanta.
| Item | Atlanta | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +14% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,051 | $1,981 | -3% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,168 | $1,407 | +20% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,380 | $3,672 | +9% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,101 | $2,749 | +31% |
| Groceries | -3% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.05 | $1.19 | +13% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.19 | $3.39 | +6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.31 | $4.39 | +2% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.2 | $4.27 | +2% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $13 | $11.2 | -14% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.1 | $9.45 | -6% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | $14 | -14% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.55 | $4.7 | +3% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.66 | $1.87 | +13% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.34 | $3.71 | -15% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.88 | $4.59 | -6% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.65 | $2.56 | -3% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.58 | $2.05 | -21% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.21 | $2.32 | +5% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.92 | $1.89 | -2% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.6 | $12.4 | -9% |
| Transport | -3% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.28 | $2.15 | -6% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $91.7 | $94.1 | +3% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.03 | $2.85 | -6% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.54 | $1.46 | -5% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.81 | $0.8 | -1% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,950 | $22,934 | 0% |
| Dining out | -9% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18 | $15.9 | -12% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $110 | $100 | -9% |
| Fast food combo meal | $11 | $9.49 | -14% |
| Cappuccino | $4.96 | $3.96 | -20% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.99 | $1.93 | -3% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.46 | $5.65 | +3% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.32 | $6.42 | -12% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.74 | $1.79 | +3% |
| Telecom | -3% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $53.1 | $54.7 | +3% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.9 | $58 | +6% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.28 | -10% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.9 | $13.3 | -11% |
| Utilities & household | -7% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $168 | $147 | -12% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | $0.19 | -10% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.53 | $4.15 | -8% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.27 | $1.14 | -10% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20 | $16.6 | -17% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $65.1 | $73.8 | +13% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.2 | $11.3 | -7% |
| Men's haircut | $28.4 | $24.9 | -12% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20 | $20.1 | +1% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,621 | $1,657 | +2% |
3,071 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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