Toronto vs San Francisco Cost of Living
Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1 — San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1
Summary
- Overall, San Francisco is 42% more expensive than Toronto.
- Rent in San Francisco is 82% more expensive than in Toronto.
- Transport in San Francisco is 36% more expensive than in Toronto.
| Item | Toronto | San Francisco | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +82% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,981 | $3,208 | +62% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,407 | $2,609 | +85% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,672 | $7,487 | +104% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,749 | $4,864 | +77% |
| Groceries | +26% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.19 | $1.31 | +10% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.39 | $4.2 | +24% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.39 | $5.82 | +33% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.27 | $4.57 | +7% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $16.3 | +46% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.45 | $12.6 | +33% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14 | $22.3 | +59% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.7 | $5.88 | +25% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $2.46 | +32% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $4.54 | +22% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.59 | $5.5 | +20% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.56 | $3.06 | +20% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.05 | $2.72 | +33% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.32 | $2.75 | +19% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.89 | $2.41 | +28% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.4 | $15.4 | +24% |
| Transport | +36% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.15 | $3.1 | +44% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $94.1 | $139 | +48% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.85 | $4.48 | +57% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.46 | $1.91 | +31% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.8 | $0.99 | +24% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,934 | $27,640 | +21% |
| Dining out | +35% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.9 | $21.5 | +35% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $100 | $115 | +15% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.49 | $11.6 | +22% |
| Cappuccino | $3.96 | $5.52 | +39% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.93 | $3.04 | +58% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.65 | $8.59 | +52% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.42 | $8.71 | +36% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.79 | $2.32 | +30% |
| Telecom | +25% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.7 | $68.5 | +25% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58 | $71.8 | +24% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.37 | +32% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $15.8 | +19% |
| Utilities & household | +34% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $147 | $176 | +20% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.23 | +21% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.15 | $5.1 | +23% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.14 | $1.47 | +29% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.6 | $25.8 | +55% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $73.8 | $94.8 | +28% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.3 | $17.5 | +55% |
| Men's haircut | $24.9 | $33.2 | +33% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.1 | $29.6 | +47% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,657 | $2,199 | +33% |
3,153 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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