Dallas vs Toronto Cost of Living
Dallas (United States) · Overall index 67.2 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 0% cheaper than Dallas.
- Rent in Toronto is 20% more expensive than in Dallas.
- Dining out in Toronto is 7% cheaper than in Dallas.
| Item | Dallas | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +20% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,576 | $1,981 | +26% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,184 | $1,407 | +19% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,110 | $3,672 | +18% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,319 | $2,749 | +19% |
| Groceries | -5% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.05 | $1.19 | +13% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.19 | $3.39 | +6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.45 | $4.39 | -1% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.3 | $4.27 | -1% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.5 | $11.2 | -3% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11 | $9.45 | -14% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | $14 | -20% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.07 | $4.7 | -7% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.97 | $1.87 | -5% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.82 | $3.71 | -3% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.43 | $4.59 | +4% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.89 | $2.56 | -11% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.32 | $2.05 | -12% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.21 | $2.32 | +5% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.3 | $1.89 | -18% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.6 | $12.4 | -9% |
| Transport | -7% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.13 | $2.15 | +1% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $100 | $94.1 | -6% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.36 | $2.85 | -15% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.69 | $1.46 | -14% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.79 | $0.8 | +1% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,664 | $22,934 | -7% |
| Dining out | -7% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.4 | $15.9 | -9% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88 | $100 | +14% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.3 | $9.49 | -8% |
| Cappuccino | $4.87 | $3.96 | -19% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.19 | $1.93 | -12% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.22 | $5.65 | -9% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.54 | $6.42 | -15% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.64 | $1.79 | +9% |
| Telecom | -2% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $52.1 | $54.7 | +5% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $59.1 | $58 | -2% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.28 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.5 | $13.3 | -8% |
| Utilities & household | -2% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $135 | $147 | +9% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | $0.19 | -10% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.66 | $4.15 | +13% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.22 | $1.14 | -7% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17.4 | $16.6 | -5% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $65.2 | $73.8 | +13% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15 | $11.3 | -25% |
| Men's haircut | $24.4 | $24.9 | +2% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21.2 | $20.1 | -5% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,723 | $1,657 | -4% |
2,997 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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