Travel Budget for Toronto

Ontario, Canada
North America / Canada / Ontario /

How much does it cost to travel to Toronto?

How much money will you need for your trip to Toronto? You should plan to spend around CA$216 ($165) per day on your vacation in Toronto, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, CA$68 ($52) on meals for one day and CA$31 ($23) on local transportation. Also, the average hotel price in Toronto for a couple is CA$187 ($143). So, a trip to Toronto for two people for one week costs on average CA$3,018 ($2,310). All of these average travel prices have been collected from other travelers to help you plan your own travel budget.

  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    CA$216
  • One Week Per person
    CA$1,509
  • 2 Weeks Per person
    CA$3,018
  • One Month Per person
    CA$6,467
  • One Week For a couple
    CA$3,018
  • 2 Weeks For a couple
    CA$6,036
  • One Month For a couple
    CA$12,934
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A vacation to Toronto for one week usually costs around CA$1,509 for one person. So, a trip to Toronto for two people costs around CA$3,018 for one week. A trip for two weeks for two people costs CA$6,036 in Toronto. If you're traveling as a family of three or four people, the price person often goes down because kid's tickets are cheaper and hotel rooms can be shared. If you travel slower over a longer period of time then your daily budget will also go down. Two people traveling together for one month in Toronto can often have a lower daily budget per person than one person traveling alone for one week.



How expensive is Toronto?

How much does a trip to Toronto cost? Is Toronto expensive? The average Toronto trip cost is broken down by category here. All of these Toronto prices are calculated from the budgets of real travelers.

While meal prices in Toronto can vary, the average cost of food in Toronto is CA$68 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Toronto should cost around CA$27 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Toronto is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.

The cost of a taxi ride in Toronto is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent CA$31 per person, per day, on local transportation in Toronto.


  • Accommodation1 Hotel or hostel for one person
    CA$94
  • Accommodation1 Typical double-occupancy room
    CA$187
  • Food2 Meals for one day
    CA$68
  • Water2 Bottled water for one day
    CA$2.97
  • Local Transportation1 Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    CA$31
  • Entertainment1 Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    CA$33
  • Tips and Handouts1 For guides or service providers
    CA$203
  • Alcohol2 Drinks for one day
    CA$25
Last Updated: Oct 26, 2019
Flights to Toronto

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How much money do I need for Toronto?

Typical travel prices in Toronto are listed below. These actual costs can give you an idea of the price of travel in Toronto. Please keep in mind that the cost of travel in Toronto can vary depending on your specific style of travel.


  • Lunch at St. Lawrence Market for Two
    CA$32
  • Art Gallery of Ontario for Two
    CA$21
  • Dinner at Mill Street Brewery (for 2)
    CA$77
  • CN Tower at night for Two
    CA$49
  • Taxi from Airport
    CA$55
  • Airport Shuttle
    CA$36
  • Harbour Dinner Cruise
    CA$36
  • Train: 2 Day Passes
    CA$22
  • Bata Shoe Museum (2)
    CA$10
  • Behind the Falls
    CA$23
  • Voyage to the Falls Boat Tour
    CA$30


Typical tour prices for Toronto

How much do tours to Toronto cost? Multi-day tours can often be an effecient way to see the highlights of a country or region.

  • Contiki Tours for 18-35 year olds
    11 days
    $ 2250
    ($205/day)
  • Intrepid Small group tours for everyone
    15 days
    $ 2060
    ($137/day)
  • G Adventures Adventure and cultural tours
    14 days
    $ 1480
    ($106/day)
  • Trafalgar Award-winning tours
    8 days
    $ 1100
    ($138/day)
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The capital of Ontario and the most populated city in Canada, Toronto is a very popular travel destination for any number of reasons. It's positioned along the coast of Lake Ontario and has a population of more than 2.6 million with 6.2 million in the Greater Toronto Area. It's a very international and diverse city, with a very rich cultural history. More than half of the city's population was not born in Canada, and there are more than eighty different ethnic neighborhoods sprinkled throughout the city. The city is a center for music, theater, film, and television. It has countless museums, festivals, and sights that attract more than 25 million tourists every year.

Toronto's climate is humid continental. There are four distinct seasons with warm and humid summers and cold and snowy winters. Spring and early summer can remain cool because of the lake breeze off of Lake Ontario. Temperatures in the winter months drop below freezing and snow can fall anytime between November and mid April. The summer temperatures are usually around 35 degrees Fahrenheit with temperatures in the 80s not uncommon. Summer is usually the wettest season but precipitation is still spread throughout the year.
Sights
There are any number of sights throughout Toronto. Some of the most popular include museums, architectural buildings and parks. Popular museums and art galleries include the Art Gallery of Ontario, Royal Ontario Museum, Bata Shoe Museum, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, the Toronto Aerospace Museum, and Ontario Science Centre. Other landmarks around the city include Rogers Centre, the Toronto Zoo, the Toronto City Hall, Black Creek Pioneer Village, the Hockey Hall of Fame, Spadina House, Casa Loma, and CN Tower.
Neighborhoods
Toronto is divided into six of districts. Old Toronto includes the city's downtown area, West End, East End, Midtown, and the Islands. This area is the urban core of the city and Yonge Street runs through the middle.

Etobicoke is an industrial and residential area with suburban homes. It's where you'll find the Sherway Gardens, Woodbine Racetrack, and St. George's Golf Course.

York is an ethnically diverse area and was originally a separate city. East York was also a former autonomous borough. North York is where you'll find Parc Downsview Park, which is the Canada's first national urban park as well as Downsview Airport and North York Performing Arts Centre.

Scarborough feels like an old suburb of Toronto with interesting character. It is also the greenest part of the city.

Activities
Toronto is a great place to simply walk around. Head to Chinatown or wander one of the popular nearby islands. Also try to take in a show as theater is very popular here. Comedy shows are also a great way to pass some time and can make for a wonderful night outing.
Food and Dining
Toronto has an excellent restaurant scene with many top rated restaurants as well as plenty of unique and delicious dives. The city's diverse population means that it has an endless supply of ethnic restaurants with options from almost anywhere around the world. There are also many ethnic grocery stores where you can buy products that are hard to find outside of such a large and diverse city.

There are also many farmer's markets around the city. Although several operate year around, most are seasonal and are open from May to October. Two of the largest markets are St. Lawrence Market and Riverdale Farm. Others are found at City Hall, East York Civic Centre, Etobicoke Civic Centre, North York Civic Centre, and Scarborough Civic Centre.

Transportation
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Despite its large size, Toronto is relatively easy to navigate with a public transit system. Even so, it is likely easier and faster to drive if you have access to a car. The major exception to this is during rush hour when traffic can be frustratingly congested. Also make note that, while there are no shortage of parking garages, they are usually quite expensive. Public transit is easily the cheapest way to travel throughout the city. The system is also one of the most popularly used systems in North America, next to Mexico City and New York City. The system includes a subway system, a rapid transit line, streetcars and buses. If you're traveling during rush hour, it is best to avoid the buses or streetcars, unless you are on a route where the streetcar has its own dedicated lane. Because of the dense traffic, don't be surprised if you find yourself waiting for half an hour for a streetcar, only to have four reach you at the same time.


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1 Categories averaged on a per-item basis.
2 Categories averaged on a per-day basis.
For example, the Food2 daily average is for all meals for an entire day, while Entertainment1 is for each individual purchase.

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