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Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Thompson Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Thompson

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Toronto is 26.4% more expensive than Thompson without rent, and 46.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Toronto is 15.7% more expensive than Thompson without rent, and 41.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Toronto
Thompson
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.97 CA$26.37
$16.86 CA$23.43
12.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.9 CA$115
$71.0 CA$98.6
16.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.12 CA$15.45
$11.09 CA$15.41
0.27%
Cappuccino
$3.98 CA$5.54
$3.76 CA$5.22
5.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 CA$2.93
$2.03 CA$2.83
3.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 CA$2.37
$1.69 CA$2.35
0.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 CA$8.12
$5.62 CA$7.82
3.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.64 CA$9.23
$5.76 CA$8.01
15.28%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Toronto
Thompson
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.80 CA$3.89
$2.18 CA$3.03
28.44%
White Bread (500g)
$2.87 CA$3.99
$2.67 CA$3.71
7.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.68 CA$5.12
$3.66 CA$5.09
0.55%
Eggs
$3.47 CA$4.82
$3.44 CA$4.77
0.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.62 CA$18.93
$11.14 CA$15.49
22.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.03 CA$18.11
$11.62 CA$16.15
12.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.98 CA$23.60
$14.64 CA$20.35
15.98%
Apples (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.65
$3.93 CA$5.46
3.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 CA$1.64
$1.36 CA$1.89
-13.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.35 CA$4.65
$3.65 CA$5.07
-8.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.98 CA$5.53
$3.72 CA$5.17
6.99%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 CA$3.37
$2.50 CA$3.48
-3.20%
Onion (1kg)
$2.90 CA$4.03
$2.49 CA$3.47
16.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.45 CA$3.40
$2.60 CA$3.61
-5.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 CA$2.75
$1.73 CA$2.40
13.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.49 CA$20.13
$14.00 CA$19.46
3.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.12 CA$18.23
$12.74 CA$17.71
2.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 CA$3.86
$2.79 CA$3.88
-0.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 CA$4.56
$3.08 CA$4.28
6.49%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Toronto
Thompson
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.50 CA$3.48
$2.44 CA$3.39
2.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$117 CA$162
$62.0 CA$86.1
88.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.78 CA$5.25
$3.13 CA$4.34
20.77%
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
$26.25 CA$36.49
-2.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 CA$1.59
$1.13 CA$1.57
0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.9K
$25.2K CA$35.0K
-0.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K CA$29.8K
$20.8K CA$28.9K
3.08%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Toronto
Thompson
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 CA$166
$142 CA$198
-15.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.86 CA$51.2
$43.07 CA$59.9
-14.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.2 CA$75.4
$63.2 CA$87.8
-14.15%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Toronto
Thompson
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.5 CA$78.5
$42.08 CA$58.5
34.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.02 CA$29.22
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Cinema Ticket
$11.59 CA$16.11
$11.34 CA$15.77
2.20%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Toronto
Thompson
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,134 CA$1,576
$722 CA$1,003
57.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K CA$25.6K
$11.7K CA$16.3K
57.71%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Toronto
Thompson
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.0 CA$79.2
$53.9 CA$75.0
5.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.93 CA$54.1
$39.14 CA$54.4
-0.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.6 CA$124
$87.5 CA$122
2.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 CA$161
$106 CA$147
9.71%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Toronto
Thompson
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,819 CA$2,528
$688 CA$956
164.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,529 CA$2,125
$710 CA$987
115.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,993 CA$4,160
$1,165 CA$1,619
156.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,444 CA$3,397
$1,147 CA$1,594
113.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,696 CA$12.1K
$4,810 CA$6,686
80.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,744 CA$9,374
$4,081 CA$5,673
65.25%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Toronto
Thompson
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,628 CA$5,043
$1,610 CA$2,238
125.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.16
6.46
-20.12%

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Last update for Toronto: January 13, 2026

Last update for Thompson: January 11, 2026

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