Austin vs Toronto Cost of Living
Austin (United States) · Overall index 70.9 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 5% cheaper than Austin.
- Utilities & household in Toronto is 10% cheaper than in Austin.
- Transport in Toronto is 10% cheaper than in Austin.
| Item | Austin | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +8% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,819 | $1,981 | +9% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,426 | $1,407 | -1% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,531 | $3,672 | +4% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,256 | $2,749 | +22% |
| Groceries | -9% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.27 | $1.19 | -6% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.66 | $3.39 | -7% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.82 | $4.39 | -9% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.39 | $4.27 | -3% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.1 | $11.2 | +1% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10 | $9.45 | -6% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.8 | $14 | -11% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.26 | $4.7 | -11% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.75 | $1.87 | +7% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.2 | $3.71 | -12% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.66 | $4.59 | -2% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.94 | $2.56 | -13% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.75 | $2.05 | -25% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.48 | $2.32 | -6% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.21 | $1.89 | -14% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.2 | $12.4 | -18% |
| Transport | -10% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.4 | $2.15 | -10% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $101 | $94.1 | -7% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.24 | $2.85 | -12% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.73 | $1.46 | -16% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.89 | $0.8 | -10% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,355 | $22,934 | -6% |
| Dining out | -9% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.8 | $15.9 | -27% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $99.9 | $100 | 0% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.9 | $9.49 | -13% |
| Cappuccino | $5 | $3.96 | -21% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.08 | $1.93 | -7% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.5 | $5.65 | +3% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.14 | $6.42 | -10% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.6 | $1.79 | +12% |
| Telecom | -4% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $57.2 | $54.7 | -4% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $59.8 | $58 | -3% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.28 | -10% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $13.3 | 0% |
| Utilities & household | -10% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $157 | $147 | -6% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | $0.19 | -10% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.67 | $4.15 | -11% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.15 | $1.14 | -1% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.8 | $16.6 | -12% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $77.3 | $73.8 | -5% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.3 | $11.3 | -26% |
| Men's haircut | $30.2 | $24.9 | -18% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.7 | $20.1 | -3% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,799 | $1,657 | -8% |
3,217 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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