Which place is cheaper, Toronto or Adelaide?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Adelaide or Toronto?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Adelaide and Toronto can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Adelaide or Toronto?
Adelaide
Adelaide is the often overlooked capital city of the State of South Australia. It's also the fifth largest city in the country. Despite being skipped by most travelers, Adelaide is an interesting city to explore and has a decent amount to offer open minded travelers. It has some fascinating architecture, unique shopping, and wonderful cafes and restaurants. Part of the appeal of Adelaide is its location in the midst of Australia's wine regions, including McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, and Clare Valley. Any of these destinations could be visited as a day trip from Adelaide.
Toronto
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.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best G Adventures Tours to Australia, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Sydney, The Best Northern Lights Tours in Canada, and The Best Luxury Tours to Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAdelaide $111Toronto $205
The average daily cost (per person) in Adelaide is $111, while the average daily cost in Toronto is $205. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Adelaide and Toronto in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAdelaide $66Toronto $86
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAdelaide $132Toronto $172
Compare Hotels in Adelaide and Toronto
Looking for a hotel in Adelaide or Toronto? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Adelaide Hotel Prices and Toronto Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Adelaide $19Toronto $32
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Adelaide
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Adelaide are as follows:
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Shuttle from the Train Station$3.63
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Adelaide
Also for Adelaide, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Adelaide city to Adelaide Cruise Port: $36
- Private Transfer from Adelaide Airport to Adelaide Port: $36
- Private Arrival Transfer: Adelaide Airport to Hotel: $67
- One Day Kangaroo Island Sip & See tour with return ferry transfers from Adelaide: $250
- Arrival Private Transfers: Adelaide Airport ADL to Adelaide in Business Car: $62
- Full-Day Private City Tour with Hotel Transfers: $496
- ADL Airport Private Transfer to Downtown: $119
- Adelaide Private Airport and City Transfer: $110
- Adelaide Cruise Port: Private Transfer to Adelaide city: $254
- Adelaide Airport: One-Way Private Transfer to Adelaide: $57
- Adelaide Airport(ADL)to Adelaide city - Arrival Private Transfer: $38
- Adelaide Airport (ADL): Private Transfer to Adelaide hotels: $220
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Toronto
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Toronto are as follows:
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Airport Shuttle$27
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Train: 2 Day Passes$16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Toronto
Also for Toronto, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer in Private Minivan from Toronto City to Toronto Pearson Airport: $71
- Transfer Toronto,Canada (Downtown) to Niagara on the Lake,Canada: $179
- Transfer Toronto,Canada (Downtown) to Niagara Falls, Canada: $178
- Transfer Toronto Pearson International Airport YYZ to Niagara-on-the-Lake,Canada: $161
- Transfer Toronto Pearson International Airport YYZ to Niagara Falls, Canada: $160
- Transfer Private Vehicle from Toronto Pearson Airport to Niagara Falls (Ontario): $145
- Transfer Private Minivan from Toronto Pearson Airport to Niagara Falls (Ontario): $159
- Shuttle Transfer Between Downtown and Niagara Falls: $111
- Private Transfer to Niagara Falls: $158
- Private Transfer for 1-10 Passengers to Downtown: $176
- Niagara Falls Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Transfer: $75
- Express Train Transfer to/from Pearson Airport: $9.03
Is it cheaper to fly into Adelaide or Toronto?
Prices for flights to both Toronto and Adelaide change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayAdelaide $31Toronto $66
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- HandleBar Bike Tour with Pub Stops & Dinner Option: $23
- Local Food Tour and Tastings with Guide: $79
- Four Hours Cooking Class in Adelaide Hills: $124
- Cooking classes Goolwa: $130
- Small-Group River Murray Dark Sky and Sunset Tour with Dinner: $194
- Pipi Catching and Cooking Experience in Goolwa : $233
Typical Food Prices in Toronto
For Toronto, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Lunch at St. Lawrence Market for Two$23
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Dinner at Mill Street Brewery (for 2)$56
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Toronto
For Toronto, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- E-Scooter Food Tour Toronto: $45
- Toronto Food Tour: Taste the World in Kensington Market: $66
- Must Do Toronto Food Tour: $66
- 3–Hour Secret Food Tour: $73
- Toronto Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $74
- Scenic Harbor Cruise with Lunch, Brunch, or Dinner: $76
- Kensington Market -Toronto's Neighborhood International Food Tour: $80
- Toronto's Fusion Food Tour: $80
- Toronto's Fusion Food Tour: $80
- Father's Day Premier Cruise with Brunch or Dinner: $90
- Mother's Day Premier Cruise with Brunch or Dinner: $93
- Toronto Premier Dinner Cruise on Odyssey in Toronto Harbour: $109
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Adelaide $14Toronto $31
Tours and Activities in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 2h Wine Experience, Vineyard walk, 6 wines, charcuterie board: $60
- 3-Day Yorkes Peninsula Coastal Wilderness Tour from Adelaide: $1,649
- 5-Day Flinders Ranges & Outback Eco Tour from Adelaide: $1,980
- 90 Minute Port River Dolphin & Ships Graveyard Cruise: $59
- Abseiling Adventure in Adelaide: $100
- Adelaide Central Market Delicious Lunch Tour: $112
- Adelaide Central Market Tour with Lunch: $122
- Adelaide Central Markets: Food Walking Tour: $46
- Adelaide City Highlights Tour: $53
- Adelaide City to Sea Bike Tour: $112
- Adelaide Gaol Adults Ghost Tour & Investigation: $28
- Adelaide Hills Day Tour. Winery Cellar Doors: $167
Typical Entertainment Prices in Toronto
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Toronto's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Art Gallery of Ontario for Two$15
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CN Tower at night for Two$36
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Harbour Dinner Cruise$26
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Bata Shoe Museum (2)$7.32
Tours and Activities in Toronto
For Toronto, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 1 Hour Private Photoshoot Experience in Toronto: $74
- 1-Hour Private Guided Photography Tour in Toronto: $186
- 1-Hour Toronto Harbour Tour with Live Narration: $25
- 14-Minute Helicopter Tour Over Toronto: $200
- 2 Hour Toronto City Tour: $48
- 2 Hour Toronto City Tour with Optional Boat: $39
- 3-day Eastern Canada Tour from Toronto: $259
- 6 Hours Day Tour in Toronto to Niagara Falls: $109
- 60-Minute Toronto Sightseeing Harbour Tour: $28
- 7-Minute Helicopter Tour over Toronto: $111
- Admission Ticket: Explore Canada in Miniature Scale: $34
- Algonquin Park Hiking: Adventure Tour from Toronto: $139
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAdelaide $23Toronto $22
Sample the Local Flavors in Adelaide
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Adelaide:
- Private Pinot Noir Wine Tasting & Platter in Adelaide Hills: $30
- River Torrens Desserts And Wine Tour: $43
- McLaren Vale and Glenelg Wine Tasting Tour: $52
- McLaren Vale and Glenelg Wine Tasting and Sightseeing (Half-day Afternoon): $53
- Highlights, Hahndorf, & McLaren Vale Wine Tastings: $79
- Adelaide Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting and Sightseeing Tour: $80
- Barossa Wine Tasting shared tours: $110
- From Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour: $112
- The Barossa Valley Premium Wine Tour with Lunch: $112
- Barossa Valley Full-Day Wine Tasting & Maggie Beers Farm Join Us: $113
- Barossa Valley Wine Tours - Small Private Groups : $126
- Barossa Small Group Wine Tours - Local Guide: $132
Sample the Local Flavors in Toronto
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Toronto:
- Distillery District Outdoor Escape Game: $8.07
- Finest Whisky Exploration Game in Toronto Distillery District: $8.20
- Distillery District Historic Walking Tour: $17
- Spirits of the Distillery District Ghost Tour: $21
- Corktown and Distillery District Tour: $27
- Short Distillery District Segway Tour: $36
- 30-Minute Distillery District Segway Tour in Toronto: $36
- Distillery District Breakfast Tour: $36
- Toronto : Distillery & Old Town Walking Tour With A Guide: $38
- Toronto Distillery District self-guided walking tour & hunt: $38
- Pub Crawl Toronto: $38
- Pub Crawl Toronto: $39
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Adelaide and Toronto, we can see that Toronto is more expensive. And not only is Adelaide much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Adelaide is in Pacific and Toronto is in North America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Adelaide would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Adelaide and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Toronto would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Toronto than you might in Adelaide.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Adelaide Expensive? and Is Toronto Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Adelaide or Toronto?
Toronto has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Adelaide. When comparing the sizes of Adelaide and Toronto, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Adelaide or Toronto?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Adelaide is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Toronto has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Adelaide or Toronto in the Summer?
Both Toronto and Adelaide are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The summer months attract visitors to Adelaide because of the beaches, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences.
Adelaide is around the same temperature as Toronto in the summer. The daily temperature in Adelaide averages around 22°C (72°F) in January, and Toronto fluctuates around 21°C (70°F)in July.
It's quite sunny in Toronto. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Adelaide. Adelaide usually receives more sunshine than Toronto during summer. Adelaide gets 330 hours of sunny skies, while Toronto receives 281 hours of full sun in the summer.
In January, Adelaide usually receives less rain than Torontoin July. Adelaide gets 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures January and JulyAdelaide 22°C (72°F)Toronto 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Adelaide or Toronto in the Autumn?
Both Toronto and Adelaide during the autumn are popular places to visit. The hiking trails and the shopping scene are the main draw to Adelaide this time of year.
In the autumn, Adelaide is much warmer than Toronto. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Adelaide in April average around 18°C (64°F), and Toronto averages at about 11°C (51°F)in October.
It's quite sunny in Adelaide. In the autumn, Adelaide often gets more sunshine than Torontoin October. Adelaide gets 215 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Toronto receives 153 hours of full sun.
Adelaide usually gets less rain in April than Torontoin October. Adelaide gets 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures April and OctoberAdelaide 18°C (64°F)Toronto 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Adelaide or Toronto in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Adelaide and Toronto. Many travelers come to Adelaide for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Toronto can get quite cold in the winter. In July, Adelaide is generally much warmer than Torontoin January. Daily temperatures in Adelaide average around 11°C (52°F), and Toronto fluctuates around -4°C (25°F).
Adelaide usually receives more sunshine than Toronto during winter. Adelaide gets 159 hours of sunny skies, while Toronto receives 87 hours of full sun in the winter.
In July, Adelaide usually receives more rain than Torontoin January. Adelaide gets 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 52 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures July and JanuaryAdelaide 11°C (52°F)Toronto -4°C (25°F)
Should I visit Adelaide or Toronto in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Adelaide as well as Toronto. Many visitors come to Adelaide in the spring for the beaches.
Adelaide is much warmer than Toronto in the spring. The daily temperature in Adelaide averages around 16°C (61°F) in October, and Toronto fluctuates around 7°C (44°F)in April.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Adelaide this time of the year. In the spring, Adelaide often gets more sunshine than Torontoin April. Adelaide gets 256 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Toronto receives 179 hours of full sun.
Adelaide usually gets less rain in October than Torontoin April. Adelaide gets 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures October and AprilAdelaide 16°C (61°F)Toronto 7°C (44°F)
Typical Weather for Toronto and Adelaide
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 22°C (72°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) | -4°C (25°F) | 52 mm (2 in) |
| Feb | 23°C (73°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | -4°C (26°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) |
| Mar | 21°C (69°F) | 22 mm (0.9 in) | 1°C (34°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Apr | 18°C (64°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 7°C (44°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| May | 15°C (58°F) | 57 mm (2.2 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jun | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Jul | 11°C (52°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) |
| Aug | 12°C (54°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Sep | 13°C (56°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 17°C (62°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Oct | 16°C (61°F) | 37 mm (1.5 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Nov | 18°C (65°F) | 22 mm (0.9 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Dec | 21°C (69°F) | 25 mm (1 in) | -1°C (30°F) | 75 mm (2.9 in) |
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