$70,000 is $7,950 more than the average yearly salary of $62,050 in Toronto. A salary of $70,000 per year means that you would be taking home about $52,743 per year after taxes, or $4,395 per month to pay for things like housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment. The average household income in Toronto is $121,200.
Updated: June 1, 2024
Average Cost of Living per Month in Toronto
The average cost of living in Toronto is $4,156/month for a single person who rents.This average is based on many factors including the cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment.
Average cost of living
$4,156/month
Monthly net income of $70,000/year
$4,395/month
Average total income in 2020
$62,050
Average total household income in 2020
$121,200
Average Salary in Toronto
The average salary in Toronto is $62,050, which is 14% higher than the Canadian average salary of $54,450. A person making $70,000 a year in Toronto makes 12.8% more than the average working person in Toronto and will take home about $52,743.
Cost of Living Calculator
Below are the details used to generate the average Cost of Living for Toronto. Change the inputs to match your lifestyle and see how it compares to the average cost of living and a salary of $70,000.
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Housing
The average monthly cost of rental housing in Toronto is $2,160.
$0$5,000
Transit
Driver
Transportation
The average monthly cost for a driver in Toronto is $636.
$0$1,000
Groceries
The average person spends $486 on groceries per month in Toronto.
$0$1,500
Utilities
The average monthly cost of utilities in Toronto is $132.
$0$600
Leisure & Entertainment
The average person in Toronto spends $174 on leisure & entertainment per month.
$0$1,000
Clothing
The average person in Toronto spends $44 on clothing per month.
$0$500
Restaurants
The average person in Toronto spends $374 on restaurants per month.
$0$1,000
Other
The average person in Toronto spends $150 on miscellaneous goods and services per month.
$0$2,000
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Avg. Monthly Net pay$3,604
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Avg. Monthly Net pay$3,604
Avg. Cost of Living$3,383
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Avg. Salary$64,500
Avg. Monthly Net pay$4,108
Avg. Cost of Living$3,858
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Avg. Monthly Net pay$3,882
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Avg. Monthly Net pay$3,543
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Avg. Salary$62,050
Avg. Monthly Net pay$3,978
Avg. Cost of Living$3,877
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Avg. Monthly Net pay$3,033
Avg. Cost of Living$3,636
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Avg. Monthly Net pay$3,186
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The Affordability Index is based on a single, non-homeowner, who owns a car.
CareerBeacon obtains its data from 3rd party services and cannot verify its accuracy. The information contained on this page is intended to be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace legal authority. The information contained in the demographic reports should not be relied upon for determining career and/or relocation decisions.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Avg. Monthly Net pay | Avg. Cost of Living | Affordability Index |
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01 1 | Oakville, Ontario | $81,800 | $5,075 | $3,759 | 13499 135% |
02 2 | Aurora, Ontario | $71,700 | $4,495 | $3,469 | 12957 129.57% |
03 3 | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | $49,680 | $3,284 | $2,734 | 12010 120.11% |
04 4 | Whitby, Ontario | $63,000 | $4,028 | $3,530 | 11410 114.11% |
05 5 | Burlington, Ontario | $68,900 | $4,331 | $3,799 | 11399 114% |
06 6 | Greater Sudbury, Ontario | $55,450 | $3,625 | $3,193 | 11352 113.52% |
07 7 | East Gwillimbury, Ontario | $59,950 | $3,866 | $3,438 | 11246 112.46% |
08 8 | Newmarket, Ontario | $57,000 | $3,710 | $3,331 | 11136 111.36% |
09 9 | Deep River, Ontario | $61,300 | $3,938 | $3,547 | 11103 111.03% |
10 10 | Pickering, Ontario | $60,050 | $3,872 | $3,544 | 10924 109.25% |
11 11 | Timmins, Ontario | $55,100 | $3,604 | $3,311 | 10886 108.86% |
12 12 | Richmond Hill, Ontario | $57,100 | $3,715 | $3,428 | 10836 108.37% |
13 13 | Marathon, Ontario | $61,000 | $3,922 | $3,631 | 10802 108.02% |
14 14 | Milton, Ontario | $60,900 | $3,917 | $3,643 | 10752 107.52% |
15 15 | Orangeville, Ontario | $54,450 | $3,567 | $3,322 | 10736 107.37% |
16 16 | Kenora, Ontario | $55,100 | $3,604 | $3,383 | 10654 106.54% |
17 17 | Ottawa, Ontario | $64,500 | $4,108 | $3,858 | 10648 106.49% |
18 18 | Waterloo, Ontario | $60,250 | $3,882 | $3,694 | 10510 105.1% |
19 19 | Sarnia, Ontario | $54,050 | $3,543 | $3,389 | 10455 104.56% |
20 20 | Vaughan, Ontario | $62,050 | $3,978 | $3,877 | 10260 102.61% |
21 21 | Ajax, Ontario | $54,300 | $3,558 | $3,480 | 10224 102.24% |
22 22 | Fort Frances, Ontario | $52,900 | $3,477 | $3,422 | 10159 101.6% |
23 23 | Innisfil, Ontario | $53,400 | $3,506 | $3,476 | 10085 100.86% |
24 24 | Cobourg, Ontario | $52,000 | $3,424 | $3,410 | 10042 100.42% |
25 25 | New Tec*mseth, Ontario | $53,550 | $3,514 | $3,504 | 10029 100.3% |
26 26 | Thunder Bay, Ontario | $51,000 | $3,365 | $3,383 | 09946 99.47% |
27 27 | Woodstock, Ontario | $49,400 | $3,267 | $3,293 | 09919 99.2% |
28 28 | Oshawa, Ontario | $48,960 | $3,240 | $3,278 | 09882 98.83% |
29 29 | Kingston, Ontario | $53,750 | $3,526 | $3,583 | 09841 98.41% |
30 30 | Dryden, Ontario | $52,850 | $3,474 | $3,631 | 09567 95.67% |
31 31 | Arnprior, Ontario | $49,560 | $3,276 | $3,447 | 09505 95.05% |
32 32 | Brantford, Ontario | $47,160 | $3,141 | $3,343 | 09397 93.97% |
33 33 | Stratford, Ontario | $50,480 | $3,333 | $3,547 | 09396 93.97% |
34 34 | Hearst, Ontario | $53,850 | $3,532 | $3,773 | 09360 93.61% |
35 35 | North Bay, Ontario | $49,520 | $3,274 | $3,501 | 09351 93.52% |
36 36 | Toronto, Ontario | $62,050 | $3,978 | $4,257 | 09345 93.45% |
37 37 | Fort Erie, Ontario | $47,160 | $3,141 | $3,390 | 09266 92.67% |
38 38 | Timiskaming District, Ontario | $49,720 | $3,286 | $3,547 | 09264 92.65% |
39 39 | Kitchener, Ontario | $51,950 | $3,422 | $3,713 | 09215 92.15% |
40 40 | Kapuskasing, Ontario | $49,720 | $3,286 | $3,571 | 09202 92.03% |
41 41 | Temiskaming Shores, Ontario | $49,160 | $3,252 | $3,547 | 09167 91.68% |
42 42 | Hamilton, Ontario | $53,750 | $3,526 | $3,856 | 09144 91.44% |
43 43 | Thorold, Ontario | $46,000 | $3,070 | $3,362 | 09131 91.32% |
44 44 | Guelph, Ontario | $55,200 | $3,610 | $3,959 | 09118 91.19% |
45 45 | Brockville, Ontario | $46,200 | $3,082 | $3,391 | 09090 90.9% |
46 46 | Atikokan, Ontario | $49,920 | $3,299 | $3,631 | 09084 90.84% |
47 47 | Barrie, Ontario | $51,550 | $3,398 | $3,780 | 08990 89.9% |
48 48 | Goderich, Ontario | $49,440 | $3,269 | $3,648 | 08961 89.61% |
49 49 | Markham, Ontario | $53,950 | $3,538 | $3,966 | 08919 89.2% |
50 50 | Cambridge, Ontario | $51,450 | $3,393 | $3,807 | 08911 89.11% |
51 51 | Port Colborne, Ontario | $45,560 | $3,043 | $3,416 | 08908 89.08% |
52 52 | Midland, Ontario | $45,160 | $3,019 | $3,414 | 08841 88.42% |
53 53 | St. Thomas, Ontario | $46,280 | $3,087 | $3,515 | 08783 87.83% |
54 54 | Niagara Falls, Ontario | $44,840 | $2,999 | $3,448 | 08697 86.97% |
55 55 | London, Ontario | $50,440 | $3,331 | $3,835 | 08684 86.85% |
56 56 | Tillsonburg, Ontario | $47,080 | $3,137 | $3,648 | 08597 85.98% |
57 57 | Parry Sound, Ontario | $44,080 | $2,952 | $3,437 | 08589 85.89% |
58 58 | Peterborough, Ontario | $46,960 | $3,129 | $3,649 | 08575 85.75% |
59 59 | Mississauga, Ontario | $54,150 | $3,549 | $4,162 | 08527 85.28% |
60 60 | Welland, Ontario | $44,440 | $2,974 | $3,492 | 08517 85.17% |
61 61 | St. Catharines, Ontario | $47,560 | $3,166 | $3,729 | 08490 84.9% |
62 62 | Cornwall, Ontario | $41,280 | $2,780 | $3,280 | 08475 84.76% |
63 63 | Brampton, Ontario | $45,400 | $3,033 | $3,617 | 08386 83.86% |
64 64 | Owen Sound, Ontario | $44,360 | $2,969 | $3,553 | 08357 83.57% |
65 65 | Windsor, Ontario | $45,400 | $3,033 | $3,636 | 08342 83.42% |
66 66 | Belleville, Ontario | $47,880 | $3,186 | $3,828 | 08322 83.22% |
67 67 | Orillia, Ontario | $45,480 | $3,038 | $3,669 | 08280 82.81% |
68 68 | Thessalon, Ontario | $42,400 | $2,849 | $3,547 | 08031 80.32% |
69 69 | Elliot Lake, Ontario | $39,120 | $2,647 | $3,465 | 07640 76.4% |
The Affordability Index is based on a single, non-homeowner, who owns a car.
CareerBeacon obtains its data from 3rd party services and cannot verify its accuracy. The information contained on this page is intended to be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace legal authority. The information contained in the demographic reports should not be relied upon for determining career and/or relocation decisions.