Register Your Travel
The Office of Global Services strongly recommends that students register their travel plans prior to entering Canada. The University has a robust set of services in place to support travelers but can only do so if your location is registered and known. Click here to access the Travel Registry.
Entering Canada
For more information about traveling, please visit: OGS Canada website Traveling to Canada during Covid.
Cost of Living
LIVING EXPENSES FOR VANCOUVER AND TORONTO
LIVING COSTS – TORONTO
Estimated living and studying costs for the academic year (two semesters):
- Food:$1600 – $3700
- Clothing: $900 – $1100
- Local transportation: $1537.80 ($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 – $1500+
- Miscellaneous: $1000 – $2000
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: $2,100+
- 2-bedroom apartment: $2,800+
- 3+ bedroom apartment: $3,500+
Average for the suburbs:
- Room in a house: $750+
- Bachelor/studio apartment: $1,400+
- 1-bedroom apartment: $1,800+
- 2-bedroom apartment: $1,900+
- 3+ bedroom apartment: $2,600+
Sources:
- City of Toronto – Living Expenses
- com – cost of living in Toronto
- TTC Fares and Passes
- Northeastern University Official Bookstore
- NUMBEO
LIVING COSTS – VANCOUVER
Estimated living and studying costs for the academic year (two semesters):
- Food:$1500 – $3700
- Clothing: $900 – $1300
- Local transportation: $784 ($98 per month)
- Books and supplies: $500 – $1500+
- Miscellaneous: $1000 – $2000
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 the suburbs:
- 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:
Health Insurance
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