Costs of Living in Toronto

[PQR]

shocked...cost of living in canada is way more when compared with US
I live in Ohio
me and my wife with no kids
$700 I payfor a single bed room nice apt (heat incl)
$50 electricity
$55 car insurance
$100 Gas
$65 internet/phone
$500 food and other grocerries
$100 going out
$200 Misc(movies clothes etc)

my monthly expenditure would around $1700-$1800/month

it seems reasonable......why on earth it is that expensive in canada??? ???

 

[art2012]

Scarborough = galloway boys,


this is the view for outsiders although its not the fact.these galloway boys occupied certain part of scarborough,i guess its northern part and people live there not by choice,esp in the vicinity of these notorious boys of toronto.

Pls browse GALLOWAY BOYS n MALVERN BOYS for ur understanding.

Crimes occur everywhere in the toronto but no one wishes to live alongside of most dangerous street gangs.

 

[Air1220]

Hi...

I have been in Mississauga for 6 months. Following are my monthly expenses (for two):

Rent 1 bed apartment in mid-rise near square one $1000(including all utilities and parking)
Groceries: $300
Transport:$240
Internet /TV: $100
Eating out: $200
Misc: $100-200
Phone: $60 (for two numbers)

So, on an average, you should be ready to spend $2100-$2500, if you are planning to stay in GTA...

 

[gudboy]

Hi...

I have been in Mississauga for 6 months. Following are my monthly expenses (for two):

Rent 1 bed apartment in mid-rise near square one $1000(including all utilities and parking)
Groceries: $300
Transport:$240
Internet /TV: $100
Eating out: $200
Misc: $100-200
Phone: $60 (for two numbers)

So, on an average, you should be ready to spend $2100-$2500, if you are planning to stay in GTA...

Thanks a lot Air1220

This is a wonderful correct and to the point answer. The new comer to Canada like me looking for such information for different cities. Is there anyone from anyother city to provide such information

 

[art2012]

Thanks a lot Air1220

This is a wonderful correct and to the point answer. The new comer to Canada like me looking for such information for different cities. Is there anyone from anyother city to provide such information

Cost of living in toronto for a couple,appx rates in dollars :

Accomodation : 1250 - 2000/mth

Public Transpotation : 250 /mth ( ttc mthly pass 126/adult)

Car insurance : 300 - 400/ mth for two depends on tpe of driving licence

Car fuel : 50 - 100/ mth depends on usage

groceries : 400 - 600/mth

Mob cards : 50 - 100/mth for 2 persons

Meals outside : 20 - 60/ meal ( food courts 12 - 15/ meal).

Hydro ( electricity ): 40 - 100/ mth depends on in house laundry.

Laundry coin or card wash : 30 - 60/ mth ( if common laundry)

Internet : 50 - 100/ mth

Tv connection : 50 - 100/ mth depends on package.

Good luck.

 

[gudboy]

Cost of living in toronto for a couple,appx rates in dollars :

Accomodation : 1250 - 2000/mth

Transpotation : 250 /mth ( ttc mthly pass 126/adult)

groceries : 400 - 600/mth

Mob cards : 50 - 100/mth for 2 persons

Meals outside : 20 - 60/ meal ( food courts 12 - 15/ meal).

Hydro ( electricity ): 40 - 100/ mth depends on in house laundry.

Laundry coin or card wash : 30 - 60/ mth ( if common laundry)

Internet : 50 - 100/ mth

Tv connection : 50 - 100/ mth depends on package.

Good luck.

Thanks Art2012

This is the answer, we all new commers are looking at.....

Appreciate if someone else can share the cost for Edmoton and Calgry

 

[canada1234]

Hows Oakville in terms of cost of living, crime rate, jobs etc. I'd appreciate if someone guide?

 

[momohj25]

it seems reasonable......why on earth it is that expensive in canada??? ???

Honestly, Ive been asking myself this same question! Even here in the Uk, we dont pay as much as this and nobody here have been able to give a good reason, why its like that. Even here in the Uk, people that do Survival jobs can afford a full 2/3 bed apartment with all essential utilities + Car.

Then, How does someone that do survival job thats 9 or 10 dollars/hr survive.

 

[steaky]

Honestly, Ive been asking myself this same question! Even here in the Uk, we dont pay as much as this and nobody here have been able to give a good reason, why its like that. Even here in the Uk, people that do Survival jobs can afford a full 2/3 bed apartment with all essential utilities + Car.

Then, How does someone that do survival job thats 9 or 10 dollars/hr survive.

They might be working two jobs in a day in order to survive. It's like many poor people in Hong Kong. Rent in Hong Kong is generally more expensive than in Canada. Many lives in cage or coffin homes. Compare to Hong Kong, Canada is not that expensive.

 

[MasterBlaster]

MY wife and I live near to downtown (Ossington Subway) in a spacious basement of a well maintained house. I will put down our monthly expense as follows:

Monthly rent - 900 (inclusive of high speed internet, TV and utilities)

Grocery - 350 (we shop from No Frills, which is just few minutes walk from our house)

TTC Monthly passes - 252

Telephone - 110

Misc - 200

Total - $ 1812

We have tried to manage to live in the above range for the past 7 months since landing. Will upgrade to an apartment soon as I have just landed on a job (after 8 months of struggle). But we are very happy with our current location which is very safe and easily accessible by TTC

 

[ItsBeenLongNow]

MY wife and I live near to downtown (Ossington Subway) in a spacious basement of a well maintained house. I will put down our monthly expense as follows:

Monthly rent - 900 (inclusive of high speed internet, TV and utilities)

Grocery - 350 (we shop from No Frills, which is just few minutes walk from our house)

TTC Monthly passes - 252

Telephone - 110

Misc - 200

Total - $ 1812

We have tried to manage to live in the above range for the past 7 months since landing. Will upgrade to an apartment soon as I have just landed on a job (after 8 months of struggle). But we are very happy with our current location which is very safe and easily accessible by TTC

Thank you,

 

[thebeast184]

Thanks to everyone that has provided input. It seems like it all depends on expectations in the end.

 

[gudboy]

MY wife and I live near to downtown (Ossington Subway) in a spacious basement of a well maintained house. I will put down our monthly expense as follows:

Monthly rent - 900 (inclusive of high speed internet, TV and utilities)

Grocery - 350 (we shop from No Frills, which is just few minutes walk from our house)

TTC Monthly passes - 252

Telephone - 110

Misc - 200

Total - $ 1812

We have tried to manage to live in the above range for the past 7 months since landing. Will upgrade to an apartment soon as I have just landed on a job (after 8 months of struggle). But we are very happy with our current location which is very safe and easily accessible by TTC

Thanks a lot MasterBlaster for providing such an accurate piece of informaion.....

One more question, does basement places are available everywhere in each city???? Do you have privacy?

 

[khalidcivil]

Thanks for sharing this valuable information.

MY wife and I live near to downtown (Ossington Subway) in a spacious basement of a well maintained house. I will put down our monthly expense as follows:

Monthly rent - 900 (inclusive of high speed internet, TV and utilities)

Grocery - 350 (we shop from No Frills, which is just few minutes walk from our house)

TTC Monthly passes - 252

Telephone - 110

Misc - 200

Total - $ 1812

We have tried to manage to live in the above range for the past 7 months since landing. Will upgrade to an apartment soon as I have just landed on a job (after 8 months of struggle). But we are very happy with our current location which is very safe and easily accessible by TTC

 

[gudboy]

MY wife and I live near to downtown (Ossington Subway) in a spacious basement of a well maintained house. I will put down our monthly expense as follows:

Monthly rent - 900 (inclusive of high speed internet, TV and utilities)

Grocery - 350 (we shop from No Frills, which is just few minutes walk from our house)

TTC Monthly passes - 252

Telephone - 110

Misc - 200

Total - $ 1812

We have tried to manage to live in the above range for the past 7 months since landing. Will upgrade to an apartment soon as I have just landed on a job (after 8 months of struggle). But we are very happy with our current location which is very safe and easily accessible by TTC

Dear MasterBlaster,

I've three kids aged from 6 years to 1 year. What will be the expense for kids?