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San Francisco vs Toronto
Sfo vs Tor

Average net salary (After tax)

Toronto
San Francisco

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Tor
Sfo
Outside city centre
Tor
Sfo

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Tor
Sfo
Outside city centre
Tor
Sfo

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Tor
Sfo
Outside city centre
Tor
Sfo

Mortgage rates

Toronto
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Toronto
San Francisco

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Tor
Sfo

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Tor
Sfo

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Tor
Sfo

Monthly pass

Regular price

Tor
Sfo

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Toronto
San Francisco

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Tor
Sfo
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Tor
Sfo
White bread 500g
Tor
Sfo
Eggs 12
Tor
Sfo
White rice 1kg
Tor
Sfo

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Toronto
San Francisco

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Tor
Sfo
Beef round 1kg
Tor
Sfo
Local cheese 1kg
Tor
Sfo

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Tor
Sfo
Lettuce 1 head
Tor
Sfo
Tomatoes 1kg
Tor
Sfo

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Tor
Sfo
Oranges 1 head
Tor
Sfo
Bananas 1kg
Tor
Sfo

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Tor $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Tor $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Toronto
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 17.14% higher than in San Francisco

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Tor $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Tor $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Tor $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Tor
Sfo
Market 0.5L bottle
Tor
Sfo

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Tor
Sfo
Market 0.33L bottle
Tor
Sfo

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Toronto
5
San Francisco

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Tor
Sfo

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Tor
Sfo

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Tor
Sfo
1 pair men's leather shoes
Tor
Sfo

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Toronto
$15.33
San Francisco
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Tor $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Tor $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth