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Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Picton Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Picton

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Toronto is 6.5% more expensive than Picton without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Toronto is 6.1% more expensive than Picton without rent, and 24.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Toronto
Picton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.97 CA$26.37
$18.95 CA$26.34
0.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.9 CA$115
$56.0 CA$77.8
48.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.12 CA$15.45
$5.84 CA$8.12
90.41%
Cappuccino
$3.98 CA$5.54
$3.71 CA$5.16
7.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 CA$2.93
$1.79 CA$2.49
17.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 CA$2.37
$1.44 CA$2.00
18.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 CA$8.12
$4.44 CA$6.17
31.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.64 CA$9.23
$6.44 CA$8.96
3.11%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Toronto
Picton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.80 CA$3.89
$2.19 CA$3.04
27.85%
White Bread (500g)
$2.87 CA$3.99
$2.07 CA$2.87
38.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.68 CA$5.12
$3.58 CA$4.97
2.79%
Eggs
$3.47 CA$4.82
$2.91 CA$4.04
19.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.62 CA$18.93
$13.74 CA$19.09
-0.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.03 CA$18.11
$13.19 CA$18.34
-1.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.98 CA$23.60
$16.91 CA$23.50
0.41%
Apples (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.65
$3.66 CA$5.09
11.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 CA$1.64
$1.13 CA$1.57
4.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.35 CA$4.65
$3.26 CA$4.53
2.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.98 CA$5.53
$3.55 CA$4.94
12.11%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 CA$3.37
$2.43 CA$3.38
-0.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.90 CA$4.03
$2.92 CA$4.06
-0.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.45 CA$3.40
$2.47 CA$3.43
-0.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 CA$2.75
$1.11 CA$1.54
77.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.49 CA$20.13
$14.56 CA$20.24
-0.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.12 CA$18.23
$12.57 CA$17.47
4.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 CA$3.86
$2.74 CA$3.81
1.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 CA$4.56
$3.13 CA$4.36
4.79%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Toronto
Picton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.50 CA$3.48
$2.30 CA$3.20
8.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$117 CA$162
$62.4 CA$86.8
86.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.78 CA$5.25
$3.63 CA$5.04
4.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 CA$1.88
$1.49 CA$2.07
-9.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.68 CA$35.70
$25.42 CA$35.34
1.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 CA$1.59
$1.14 CA$1.59
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.9K
$24.9K CA$34.7K
0.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K CA$29.8K
$21.4K CA$29.7K
0.30%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Toronto
Picton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 CA$166
$116 CA$161
3.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.86 CA$51.2
$36.89 CA$51.3
-0.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.2 CA$75.4
$54.1 CA$75.3
0.15%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Toronto
Picton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.5 CA$78.5
$42.27 CA$58.8
33.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.02 CA$29.22
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.59 CA$16.11
$11.64 CA$16.17
-0.43%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Toronto
Picton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,134 CA$1,576
$1,136 CA$1,580
-0.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K CA$25.6K
$18.5K CA$25.7K
-0.07%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Toronto
Picton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.0 CA$79.2
$56.6 CA$78.6
0.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.93 CA$54.1
$38.88 CA$54.1
0.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.6 CA$124
$90.5 CA$126
-1.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 CA$161
$115 CA$160
1.15%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Toronto
Picton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,819 CA$2,528
$1,297 CA$1,803
40.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,529 CA$2,125
$1,163 CA$1,616
31.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,993 CA$4,160
$2,026 CA$2,816
47.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,444 CA$3,397
$1,841 CA$2,559
32.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,696 CA$12.1K
$4,463 CA$6,203
94.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,744 CA$9,374
$3,649 CA$5,073
84.79%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Toronto
Picton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,628 CA$5,043
$1,988 CA$2,763
82.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.16
5.16
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Last update for Toronto: January 13, 2026

Last update for Picton: January 11, 2026

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