Vancouver vs Toronto Cost of Living
Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 1% cheaper than Vancouver.
- Utilities & household in Toronto is 5% cheaper than in Vancouver.
- Transport in Toronto is 4% more expensive than in Vancouver.
| Item | Vancouver | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -2% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,238 | $1,981 | -11% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,452 | $1,407 | -3% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,668 | $3,672 | 0% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,620 | $2,749 | +5% |
| Groceries | -1% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | $1.19 | +5% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.03 | $3.39 | +12% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.07 | $4.39 | +8% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.5 | $4.27 | +22% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.4 | $11.2 | -10% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.4 | $9.45 | -17% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.3 | $14 | -8% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.33 | $4.7 | +9% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $1.87 | 0% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.85 | $3.71 | -4% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.99 | $4.59 | -8% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.7 | $2.56 | -5% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.44 | $2.05 | -16% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.27 | $2.32 | +2% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.83 | $1.89 | +3% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.8 | $12.4 | -3% |
| Transport | +4% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.09 | $2.15 | +3% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $103 | $94.1 | -9% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.83 | $2.85 | +1% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.43 | $1.46 | +2% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.7 | $0.8 | +14% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,323 | $22,934 | +13% |
| Dining out | -1% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.3 | $15.9 | -13% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $96.1 | $100 | +4% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.11 | $9.49 | +17% |
| Cappuccino | $4.64 | $3.96 | -15% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.84 | $1.93 | +5% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.06 | $5.65 | -7% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.37 | $6.42 | +1% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.63 | $1.79 | +10% |
| Telecom | +1% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.5 | $54.7 | +15% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $62.1 | $58 | -7% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.28 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.4 | $13.3 | -1% |
| Utilities & household | -5% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $156 | $147 | -6% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.19 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.27 | $4.15 | -3% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.21 | $1.14 | -6% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $16.6 | -8% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $74.4 | $73.8 | -1% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.6 | $11.3 | -17% |
| Men's haircut | $25.1 | $24.9 | -1% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $22.4 | $20.1 | -10% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,656 | $1,657 | 0% |
3,040 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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