Miami vs Toronto Cost of Living

Miami (United States) · Overall index 79.1Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1

Summary

  • Overall, Toronto is 15% cheaper than Miami.
  • Dining out in Toronto is 19% cheaper than in Miami.
  • Rent in Toronto is 19% cheaper than in Miami.
ItemMiamiTorontoDiff
Rent-19%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$2,449$1,981-19%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,635$1,407-14%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$4,518$3,672-19%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$3,593$2,749-23%
Groceries-13%
Milk (1L)$1.3$1.19-8%
White bread (500g)$3.41$3.39-1%
Rice (1kg)$5.38$4.39-18%
Eggs (12)$4.74$4.27-10%
Local cheese (1kg)$12.7$11.2-12%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$12.7$9.45-26%
Beef round (1kg)$19.8$14-29%
Apples (1kg)$5.34$4.7-12%
Bananas (1kg)$1.98$1.87-6%
Oranges (1kg)$4.2$3.71-12%
Tomatoes (1kg)$4.69$4.59-2%
Potatoes (1kg)$2.88$2.56-11%
Onions (1kg)$2.38$2.05-14%
Lettuce (1 head)$2.77$2.32-16%
Water (1.5L bottle)$2.27$1.89-17%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$14.7$12.4-16%
Transport-14%
Public transport, one-way ticket$2.14$2.150%
Public transport, monthly pass$119$94.1-21%
Taxi, base fare$3.36$2.85-15%
Taxi, per km$1.84$1.46-21%
Gasoline (1L)$0.97$0.8-18%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$24,193$22,934-5%
Dining out-19%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$22.2$15.9-28%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$120$100-17%
Fast food combo meal$10.9$9.49-13%
Cappuccino$5.11$3.96-23%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$2.72$1.93-29%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$7.45$5.65-24%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$7.78$6.42-17%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$1.8$1.79-1%
Telecom-4%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$51.9$54.7+5%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$67.9$58-15%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.29$0.28-3%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$13.6$13.3-2%
Utilities & household-18%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$175$147-16%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.23$0.19-17%
Tap water (1m³)$3.98$4.15+4%
Natural gas (1m³)$1.49$1.14-23%
Waste collection (monthly)$22.5$16.6-26%
Fitness club (monthly)$69.7$73.8+6%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$16$11.3-29%
Men's haircut$33.1$24.9-25%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$25.2$20.1-20%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$2,107$1,657-21%

3,094 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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