Living in Toronto

Toronto

Multiculture, CN Tower with diverse cuisine
Photo by Alex Shutin
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Toronto, criss-crossed with tram lines, attracts foodies, art-lovers, and sport fans alike. Whether standing on top of the the CN Tower, taking a stroll around Toronto Island, or hunting for a bargain at St Lawrence Market - you'll have loads to do. Grab a Tim Hortons coffee to go and get ready to make sweet memories exploring every nook and cranny of this brilliant Canadian city.

The Good

  • 🎉 Good nightlife
  • 🤤 Great food options
  • Coffee
  • 👴 Strong ex-pat community
  • 👮 Safe
  • 📡 Strong wifi coverage
  • 🚌 Good public transport
  • 🛍️ Shopping

The Bad

  • 💰 Relatively expensive
  • 🏨 High cost of accomodation
  • 🚘 Traffic
  • 🥶 Cold winters
  • 🤼 Crowded

Living costs

Estimated Monthly Living Cost
Toronto
Cheapest () Costliest ()
Canada
22%
more expensive than Canada median
240th
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
  • Toronto is the second most expensive place (out of 4) to live in Canada
  • The average salary in Toronto is
  • It's about 105% cheaper to live in Toronto than it is New York
  • You can expect to spend around $2,680.53 per month living here

Work

Internet
60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data
PAYG Sim Card
30 Day / Unlimited Data
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Airalo eSim
Global eSims for Instant Connectivity
Buy
Coffee
Regular (8-10oz)
Co-Working Space
Per Month
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Living

Apartment (1 bed)
Median Rent Per Month
Apartment (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Airbnb (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Utilities
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage Collection Per Month
Water
0.33 liter bottle

Leisure

Meal
Cheap Restaurant
Meal for 2
Mid Range Restaurant
Local Beer
330ml Bottle
Cocktail
Standard Measure
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Bottle of Wine
Mid range
Gym Membership
Per Month
Cigarettes
20 pack
Cinema
Admission Per Person
  • Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
  • Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 4th Jun 2026

Safety

safe

Generally safe with low violent crime rates; however, some areas experience higher property crime, so remain aware of your surroundings.

Internet speed

Good

Download
102.5Mbps
Upload
21.5Mbps
Latency
29.9ms
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Time difference

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When to visit

Current weather
The weather in June is mild with temperatures around 11°

Average temperatures

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Who it suits