Toronto vs Los Angeles Cost of Living
Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1 — Los Angeles (United States) · Overall index 84.3
Summary
- Overall, Los Angeles is 26% more expensive than Toronto.
- Rent in Los Angeles is 45% more expensive than in Toronto.
- Utilities & household in Los Angeles is 28% more expensive than in Toronto.
| Item | Toronto | Los Angeles | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +45% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,981 | $3,015 | +52% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,407 | $2,094 | +49% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,672 | $5,390 | +47% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,749 | $3,727 | +36% |
| Groceries | +20% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.19 | $1.22 | +3% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.39 | $4.23 | +25% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.39 | $5.36 | +22% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.27 | $4.45 | +4% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $12.9 | +15% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.45 | $13.9 | +47% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14 | $19.4 | +39% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.7 | $5.63 | +20% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $2.08 | +11% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $4.73 | +27% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.59 | $5.89 | +28% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.56 | $2.66 | +4% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.05 | $2.62 | +28% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.32 | $2.64 | +14% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.89 | $2.4 | +27% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.4 | $15.1 | +22% |
| Transport | +22% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.15 | $2.52 | +17% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $94.1 | $123 | +31% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.85 | $3.66 | +28% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.46 | $1.93 | +32% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.8 | $0.95 | +19% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,934 | $24,629 | +7% |
| Dining out | +24% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.9 | $19.4 | +22% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $100 | $120 | +20% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.49 | $10.6 | +12% |
| Cappuccino | $3.96 | $5.3 | +34% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.93 | $2.52 | +31% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.65 | $7.79 | +38% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.42 | $8.45 | +32% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.79 | $1.83 | +2% |
| Telecom | +6% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.7 | $53.8 | -2% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58 | $58.1 | 0% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.32 | +14% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $15 | +13% |
| Utilities & household | +28% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $147 | $181 | +23% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.24 | +26% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.15 | $4.85 | +17% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.14 | $1.31 | +15% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.6 | $22.7 | +37% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $73.8 | $88.5 | +20% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.3 | $16.8 | +49% |
| Men's haircut | $24.9 | $30.7 | +23% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.1 | $27.9 | +39% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,657 | $2,276 | +37% |
3,136 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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