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Burnaby vs Toronto: cost of living

Compare published cost figures for Burnaby, BC and Toronto, ON.

At least one place is missing published figures for essential expenses.

Canada

Burnaby

C$4,266monthly reference subtotal

Reference periods: 2021, 2023.

Missing essentials: Internet and mobile.

Tenant shelter costs C$1,536 per month · 2021 · Local

Median household income C$6,917 per month · 2020

Sources for Burnaby →

Canada

Toronto

C$4,111monthly reference subtotal

Reference periods: 2021, 2023.

Missing essentials: Internet and mobile.

Tenant shelter costs C$1,562 per month · 2021 · Local

Median household income C$7,000 per month · 2020

Sources for Toronto →

Published monthly costs side by side

Category Burnaby Toronto Difference
Rent
C$1,536 Local · 2021 · Tenant shelter costs
C$1,562 Local · 2021 · Tenant shelter costs
Burnaby 2% lower
Utilities
Included in rent
Included in rent
Not comparable
Groceries
C$711 State / province · 2023
C$665 State / province · 2023
Burnaby 7% higher
Transport
C$1,047 State / province · 2023 Includes vehicle purchases
C$994 State / province · 2023 Includes vehicle purchases
Burnaby 5% higher
Fuel
Included in transport
Included in transport
Not comparable
Internet and mobile
No published figure
No published figure
Not comparable
Healthcare and insurance
C$260 State / province · 2023
C$261 State / province · 2023
About the same
Childcare
C$37 State / province · 2023
C$32 State / province · 2023
Burnaby 14% higher
Education
C$178 State / province · 2023
C$168 State / province · 2023
Burnaby 5% higher
Leisure
C$498 State / province · 2023
C$429 State / province · 2023
Burnaby 16% higher
Reference subtotal
C$4,266
C$4,111
Not comparable

Subtotals add the available figures for each place. National or regional figures may be used where city data is limited. Use the reference periods and areas to decide how relevant the figures are to your move.

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Compare published cost figures for Burnaby, BC and Toronto, ON. At least one place is missing published figures for essential expenses.

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