Toronto vs Philadelphia Cost of Living
Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1 — Philadelphia (United States) · Overall index 69.8
Summary
- Overall, Philadelphia is 4% more expensive than Toronto.
- Dining out in Philadelphia is 12% more expensive than in Toronto.
- Rent in Philadelphia is 10% cheaper than in Toronto.
| Item | Toronto | Philadelphia | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,981 | $1,792 | -10% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,407 | $1,341 | -5% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,672 | $3,174 | -14% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,749 | $2,384 | -13% |
| Groceries | +9% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.19 | $1.29 | +8% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.39 | $3.87 | +14% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.39 | $4.06 | -8% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.27 | $4.69 | +10% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $11.8 | +5% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.45 | $10.1 | +7% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14 | $18.6 | +33% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.7 | $5.15 | +10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $1.93 | +3% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $4.39 | +18% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.59 | $4.45 | -3% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.56 | $2.56 | 0% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.05 | $2.4 | +17% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.32 | $2.53 | +9% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.89 | $2.2 | +16% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.4 | $14.5 | +17% |
| Transport | +3% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.15 | $1.99 | -7% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $94.1 | $96 | +2% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.85 | $3.28 | +15% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.46 | $1.42 | -3% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.8 | $0.86 | +7% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,934 | $24,387 | +6% |
| Dining out | +12% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.9 | $20.9 | +31% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $100 | $110 | +10% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.49 | $10.1 | +6% |
| Cappuccino | $3.96 | $4.76 | +20% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.93 | $2.19 | +13% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.65 | $6.57 | +16% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.42 | $7.12 | +11% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.79 | $1.65 | -8% |
| Telecom | +3% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.7 | $51.4 | -6% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58 | $64.6 | +11% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.31 | +11% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $13.1 | -2% |
| Utilities & household | +10% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $147 | $147 | 0% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.19 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.15 | $4.65 | +12% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.14 | $1.27 | +11% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.6 | $18.1 | +9% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $73.8 | $71 | -4% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.3 | $14.4 | +27% |
| Men's haircut | $24.9 | $28.5 | +14% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.1 | $23.9 | +19% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,657 | $1,805 | +9% |
3,134 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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