Minneapolis vs Toronto Cost of Living
Minneapolis (United States) · Overall index 65.8 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 2% more expensive than Minneapolis.
- Rent in Toronto is 26% more expensive than in Minneapolis.
- Utilities & household in Toronto is 7% cheaper than in Minneapolis.
| Item | Minneapolis | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +26% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,490 | $1,981 | +33% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,056 | $1,407 | +33% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,181 | $3,672 | +15% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,243 | $2,749 | +23% |
| Groceries | 0% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.08 | $1.19 | +10% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.15 | $3.39 | +8% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.88 | $4.39 | +13% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.85 | $4.27 | +11% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.9 | $11.2 | +3% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.2 | $9.45 | -7% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $18.2 | $14 | -23% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.69 | $4.7 | 0% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.8 | $1.87 | +4% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.78 | $3.71 | -2% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.56 | $4.59 | +1% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.35 | $2.56 | +9% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.32 | $2.05 | -12% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.28 | $2.32 | +2% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.12 | $1.89 | -11% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.2 | $12.4 | +2% |
| Transport | -5% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2 | $2.15 | +7% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $94.9 | $94.1 | -1% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.64 | $2.85 | -22% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.67 | $1.46 | -13% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.82 | $0.8 | -2% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,359 | $22,934 | +3% |
| Dining out | -5% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.9 | $15.9 | -11% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $106 | $100 | -6% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.72 | $9.49 | +9% |
| Cappuccino | $4.51 | $3.96 | -12% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.42 | $1.93 | -20% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.77 | $5.65 | -2% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.72 | $6.42 | -4% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.55 | $1.79 | +15% |
| Telecom | -4% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $58.8 | $54.7 | -7% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $56.9 | $58 | +2% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.32 | $0.28 | -12% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.9 | $13.3 | +3% |
| Utilities & household | -7% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $140 | $147 | +5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.2 | $0.19 | -5% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.9 | $4.15 | +6% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.33 | $1.14 | -14% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.5 | $16.6 | -10% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $75 | $73.8 | -2% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $14.8 | $11.3 | -24% |
| Men's haircut | $25.8 | $24.9 | -3% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $22.5 | $20.1 | -11% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,777 | $1,657 | -7% |
3,246 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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