Students Studying in Canada Living in Canada

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LIVING COSTS – TORONTO

Estimated living and studying costs for one year (twelve months):

• Food:$3,600 – $5,400
• Clothing: $360 – $1,200
• Local transportation: $1,537.80 ($128.15 per month for TTC student pass)
  • Students from Toronto campus are eligible for TTC postsecondary student fare: https://www.ttc.ca/Fares-and-passes/Fare-information/Eligible-Post-Secondary-Schools
  • Student from Toronto Campus are also eligible for Go Transit postsecondary student fare: https://www.gotransit.com/en/trip-planning/going-to-school
• Books and supplies: $500 – $1,500+

Housing costs (monthly, estimated):

Please note: Costs range depending on the type of housing.

Average for City Center:

• Room in a house: $1,100+
• Bachelor/studio apartment: $1,900+
• 1-bedroom apartment: $2,350+
• 2-bedroom apartment: $2,925+
• 3+ bedroom apartment: $3,500+

Average for outside of City Center:

• Room in a house: $750+
• Bachelor/studio apartment: $1,400+
• 1-bedroom apartment: $2,000+
• 2-bedroom apartment: $2,500+
• 3+ bedroom apartment: $3,000+

Sources:

• City of Toronto – Living Expenses
• com – cost of living in Toronto
• TTC Fares and Passes
• Northeastern University Official Bookstore
• NUMBEO
• TorontoRentals

Accommodation:

For resources on where to find housing, see the Toronto Student Life website, scroll down to Housing – find a home.

LIVING COSTS – VANCOUVER

Estimated living and studying costs for one year (twelve months):

• Food:$1,500 – $3,700
• Clothing: $900 – $1,300
• Local transportation: $784 ($98 per month)
• Books and supplies: $500 – $1,500+

Housing costs (monthly, estimated):

Please note: Costs range depending on the type of housing.

Average for City Center:

• Room in a house: $1,100+
• Bachelor/studio apartment: $1,900+
• 1-bedroom apartment: $2,000+
• 2-bedroom apartment: $3,300+
• 3+ bedroom apartment: $3,700+

Average for outside of City Center:

• Room in a house: $900+
• Bachelor/studio apartment: $1,400+
• 1-bedroom apartment: $1,600+
• 2-bedroom apartment: $2,800+
• 3+ bedroom apartment: $2,700+

Sources:

• com – cost of living in Vancouver
• Trans Link – Metro Vancouver
• Northeastern University Official Bookstore
• NUMBEO
• Zumper

Accommodation:

Please see the Vancouver Student Life website for more details about housing, living in Vancouver, transportation and more!

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