# Toronto — relocation profile

Toronto, Canada · Full democracy · livability 74/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Canada
- **Region:** North America
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $3,697/month
- **Livability score:** 74 / 100 (rank 33 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 81 / 100 (rank 58 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 56% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Startup Cities, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Free Societies, Strong Democracy, Tech Settler, Queer Settlers, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $1,659 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $1,456 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $2,679 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $3,658 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$3,697** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $5,950.

Reference point: 14% cheaper than Vancouver.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 8.7
- **Regime type:** Full democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 2.3 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 3 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 3 years
- **English proficiency:** Very High (EF EPI 622)
- **Main languages:** English, French

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 16–24°C
- **Winter (low–high):** -6–0°C
- **Internet speed:** 125.21 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 87.8
- **Natural features:** lake

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $64,610 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 2.4% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 6.9% (2025)
- **Population:** 2,794,356

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Montreal | Canada | $1,309 | $3,088 | /cities/montreal |
| Salzburg | Austria | $1,537 | $3,773 | /cities/salzburg |
| Vienna | Austria | $1,303 | $3,410 | /cities/vienna |
| Munich | Germany | $1,678 | $3,977 | /cities/munich |
| Stockholm | Sweden | $1,816 | $4,131 | /cities/stockholm |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/toronto
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/toronto/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/toronto) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.