Phoenix vs Toronto Cost of Living
Phoenix (United States) · Overall index 64.4 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 4% more expensive than Phoenix.
- Rent in Toronto is 26% more expensive than in Phoenix.
- Telecom in Toronto is 7% more expensive than in Phoenix.
| Item | Phoenix | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +26% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,761 | $1,981 | +12% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $978 | $1,407 | +44% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,011 | $3,672 | +22% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,132 | $2,749 | +29% |
| Groceries | -1% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.14 | $1.19 | +4% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.47 | $3.39 | -2% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.04 | $4.39 | +9% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.3 | $4.27 | -1% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $11.2 | 0% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.5 | $9.45 | -10% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | $14 | -14% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.5 | $4.7 | +4% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.59 | $1.87 | +18% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.24 | $3.71 | -13% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.34 | $4.59 | +6% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.37 | $2.56 | +8% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.65 | $2.05 | -23% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.17 | $2.32 | +7% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.25 | $1.89 | -16% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.6 | $12.4 | +7% |
| Transport | +1% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.17 | $2.15 | -1% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $94.7 | $94.1 | -1% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.23 | $2.85 | -12% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.43 | $1.46 | +2% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.77 | $0.8 | +4% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,657 | $22,934 | +17% |
| Dining out | -6% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.7 | $15.9 | -10% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $94.4 | $100 | +6% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.6 | $9.49 | -10% |
| Cappuccino | $4.38 | $3.96 | -10% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.32 | $1.93 | -17% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.11 | $5.65 | -8% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.98 | $6.42 | -8% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.54 | $1.79 | +16% |
| Telecom | +7% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.9 | $54.7 | +14% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $53.6 | $58 | +8% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.3 | $0.28 | -7% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.9 | $13.3 | +12% |
| Utilities & household | -2% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $139 | $147 | +6% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.2 | $0.19 | -5% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.57 | $4.15 | +16% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.11 | $1.14 | +3% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.6 | $16.6 | -15% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $75.5 | $73.8 | -2% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12 | $11.3 | -6% |
| Men's haircut | $24.7 | $24.9 | +1% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21.1 | $20.1 | -5% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,769 | $1,657 | -6% |
3,135 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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