Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Chilliwack Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Chilliwack

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Toronto is 14% more expensive than Chilliwack without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Toronto is 11.6% more expensive than Chilliwack without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Toronto
Chilliwack
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.29 CA$24.89
$14.51 CA$19.75
26.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.9 CA$114
$72.5 CA$98.7
15.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.83 CA$14.74
$9.51 CA$12.94
13.88%
Cappuccino
$3.84 CA$5.23
$3.91 CA$5.32
-1.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.89
$2.16 CA$2.94
-1.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 CA$2.2
$1.78 CA$2.43
-8.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.72 CA$7.78
$6 CA$8.17
-4.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.54 CA$8.91
$4.38 CA$5.96
49.32%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Toronto
Chilliwack
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.68 CA$3.65
$2.2 CA$2.99
21.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.86 CA$3.89
$2.8 CA$3.81
2.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.56 CA$4.84
$2.64 CA$3.59
34.85%
Eggs
$3.65 CA$4.97
$3.82 CA$5.2
-4.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.29 CA$18.09
$12.88 CA$17.53
3.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.36 CA$18.19
$11.89 CA$16.18
12.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.48 CA$22.43
$13.2 CA$17.97
24.85%
Apples (1kg)
$4.11 CA$5.59
$4.3 CA$5.85
-4.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 CA$1.53
$1.33 CA$1.81
-15.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.22 CA$4.38
$3.87 CA$5.27
-16.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$4 CA$5.44
$4.97 CA$6.77
-19.52%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 CA$3.45
$4.23 CA$5.76
-40.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.89 CA$3.93
$3.01 CA$4.1
-3.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.39 CA$3.26
$2.62 CA$3.56
-8.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 CA$2.59
$1.84 CA$2.5
3.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.58 CA$19.85
$15.23 CA$20.73
-4.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.81 CA$17.43
$12.71 CA$17.31
0.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 CA$3.75
$3.1 CA$4.21
-10.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 CA$4.48
$3.61 CA$4.91
-8.86%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Toronto
Chilliwack
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.5 CA$3.41
$1.97 CA$2.68
26.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$115 CA$156
$35.03 CA$47.68
227.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.74 CA$5.1
$3.02 CA$4.11
23.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.36 CA$1.85
$2.32 CA$3.15
-41.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.56 CA$34.8
$25.71 CA$34.99
-0.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 CA$1.51
$1.29 CA$1.75
-13.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K CA$33.9K
$25K CA$34K
-0.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21K CA$28.6K
$19.5K CA$26.6K
7.77%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Toronto
Chilliwack
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$117 CA$159
$119 CA$162
-1.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.9 CA$50.2
$44.96 CA$61.2
-17.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.4 CA$74.1
$61.8 CA$84.1
-11.96%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Toronto
Chilliwack
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.6 CA$75.7
$39.58 CA$53.9
40.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.14 CA$28.77
$18.13 CA$24.68
16.60%
Cinema Ticket
$11.68 CA$15.9
$12.19 CA$16.59
-4.18%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Toronto
Chilliwack
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,113 CA$1,515
$533 CA$726
108.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K CA$25K
$17.9K CA$24.4K
2.74%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Toronto
Chilliwack
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.2 CA$79.3
$62.1 CA$84.5
-6.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.8 CA$52.8
$35.38 CA$48.16
9.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$121
$95.7 CA$130
-6.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 CA$158
$117 CA$159
-0.97%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Toronto
Chilliwack
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,784 CA$2,429
$1,171 CA$1,594
52.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,525 CA$2,075
$1,084 CA$1,475
40.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 CA$3,991
$1,850 CA$2,519
58.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,463 CA$3,352
$1,721 CA$2,343
43.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,812 CA$12K
$3,147 CA$4,284
180.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,177 CA$9,769
$3,293 CA$4,482
117.96%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Toronto
Chilliwack
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,376 CA$4,595
$3,018 CA$4,108
11.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.16
5.65
-8.67%

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Last update for Toronto: November 5, 2025

Last update for Chilliwack: November 4, 2025

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