Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Gatineau Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Gatineau

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Toronto is 11.8% more expensive than Gatineau without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Toronto is 7.3% more expensive than Gatineau without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Toronto
Gatineau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.50 CA$25.34
$13.17 CA$18.04
40.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.9 CA$114
$86.9 CA$119
-4.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.00 CA$15.07
$11.12 CA$15.23
-1.08%
Cappuccino
$3.93 CA$5.39
$3.43 CA$4.70
14.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 CA$2.90
$1.45 CA$1.99
45.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 CA$2.25
$1.45 CA$1.99
13.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.92 CA$8.11
$4.37 CA$5.99
35.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.49 CA$8.90
$6.44 CA$8.82
0.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Toronto
Gatineau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.72 CA$3.72
$1.97 CA$2.70
38.07%
White Bread (500g)
$2.86 CA$3.92
$2.90 CA$3.98
-1.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.60 CA$4.93
$4.86 CA$6.66
-25.93%
Eggs
$3.61 CA$4.95
$3.58 CA$4.91
0.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.35 CA$18.29
$11.92 CA$16.33
12.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.14 CA$18.01
$10.19 CA$13.96
28.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.87 CA$23.11
$11.36 CA$15.56
48.50%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.72
$4.64 CA$6.35
-10.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 CA$1.59
$1.42 CA$1.95
-18.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.24 CA$4.44
$5.03 CA$6.89
-35.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.03 CA$5.52
$3.74 CA$5.12
7.75%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CA$3.49
$2.06 CA$2.82
23.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.92 CA$4.00
$2.27 CA$3.11
28.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.46 CA$3.37
$2.10 CA$2.87
17.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 CA$2.70
$2.73 CA$3.75
-27.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.02 CA$20.57
$12.38 CA$16.96
21.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.76 CA$18.86
$12.56 CA$17.21
9.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.67 CA$3.66
$2.41 CA$3.30
10.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 CA$4.37
$2.89 CA$3.96
10.38%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Toronto
Gatineau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.42 CA$3.31
$3.29 CA$4.50
-26.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$113 CA$155
$80.5 CA$110
40.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.73 CA$5.11
$3.68 CA$5.04
1.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 CA$1.94
$1.47 CA$2.02
-3.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.91 CA$35.50
$33.22 CA$45.51
-22.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 CA$1.50
$1.23 CA$1.68
-11.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K CA$34.1K
$25.4K CA$34.8K
-1.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K CA$29.2K
$19.8K CA$27.2K
7.36%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Toronto
Gatineau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$117 CA$160
$112 CA$153
4.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.93 CA$52.0
$38.82 CA$53.2
-2.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.3 CA$73.0
$49.41 CA$67.7
7.79%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Toronto
Gatineau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.4 CA$77.3
$43.52 CA$59.6
29.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.08 CA$28.87
$30.16 CA$41.32
-30.11%
Cinema Ticket
$11.98 CA$16.41
$10.82 CA$14.83
10.72%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Toronto
Gatineau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,126 CA$1,543
$565 CA$774
99.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.5K CA$25.3K
$11.7K CA$16.0K
57.79%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Toronto
Gatineau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 CA$80.1
$63.3 CA$86.8
-7.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.18 CA$53.7
$44.82 CA$61.4
-12.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 CA$122
$78.4 CA$107
13.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 CA$160
$118 CA$162
-1.61%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Toronto
Gatineau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,787 CA$2,448
$1,111 CA$1,522
60.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,560 CA$2,137
$973 CA$1,334
60.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,987 CA$4,093
$1,656 CA$2,269
80.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,445 CA$3,350
$1,568 CA$2,148
56.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,834 CA$12.1K
$5,192 CA$7,113
70.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,835 CA$9,365
$6,184 CA$8,472
10.53%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Toronto
Gatineau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,638 CA$4,984
$2,640 CA$3,616
37.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.16
6.5
-20.62%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Toronto: March 3, 2026

Last update for Gatineau: March 1, 2026

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