🇨🇦 Canada · #192 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Toronto?

33.6% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

Run the calculator below with your actual salary to get a personalised answer.

-33.6%
vs NYC
CAD 1,583
Estimated rent in
CAD 5,130
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Toronto?

Example: CAD 80,331 gross/year in Canada → CAD 5,130/month net after tax (23.4% effective rate). Full Canada tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Toronto

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
66.4 Moderate
Rent
37.7 Affordable
Groceries
71.2 Moderate
Restaurants
67.4 Moderate
Purchasing Power
116.4 Strong

Estimated rent in Toronto

1-BR — City centre CAD 1,583/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CAD 1,187/mo
3-BR — City centre CAD 2,756/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Canada take-home pay

CAD 80,331 → CAD 5,130/Net take-home (23.4% effective rate, single filer)

Full Canada tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇨🇦 Guelph
Canada
CoL index 67.2
🇨🇦 Surrey
Canada
CoL index 65.0
🇨🇦 Burlington
Canada
CoL index 64.7

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