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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:
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