Which place is cheaper, Toronto or Niagara Falls?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Niagara Falls or Toronto?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Niagara Falls or Toronto? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Niagara Falls or Toronto?
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, Ontario sits on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, across the border from Niagara Falls, New York. Together these cities have claimed themselves to be the "Honeymoon Capital of the World" a status that is probably little more than a marketing ploy. That said, Niagara Falls, Ontario, is perhaps a quainter and more natural version of its American counterpart. The town has existed as a tourist destination for hundreds of years, with its main attraction, obviously, being Niagara Falls. Today, millions of visitors come to see the falls every year. It's truly an impressive sight, and there is no shortage of entertainment options while you're in the area.
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 Sightseeing Tours in Canada, The Best Camping Tours in Canada, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Canada, and The Best Northern Lights Tours in Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayNiagara Falls $122Toronto $203
The average daily cost (per person) in Niagara Falls is $122, while the average daily cost in Toronto is $203. 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 Niagara Falls and Toronto in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personNiagara Falls $74Toronto $86
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomNiagara Falls $148Toronto $172
Compare Hotels in Niagara Falls and Toronto
Looking for a hotel in Niagara Falls 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: Niagara Falls Hotel Prices and Toronto Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Niagara Falls $16Toronto $32
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Niagara Falls
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Niagara Falls:
- Transfer Niagara-on-the-Lake,Canada to Buffalo Niagara Int Airport (BUF): $108
- Transfer Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada to Toronto, Canada (Downtown): $179
- Transfer Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada to Toronto Pearson International Airport YYZ: $161
- Transfer Niagara Falls, Canada to Toronto, Canada (Downtown): $179
- Transfer Niagara Falls, Canada to Toronto Pearson International Airport YYZ: $161
- Transfer Buffalo Niagara International Airport BUF to Niagara-on-the-Lake,Canada: $107
- Transfer Buffalo Niagara International Airport BUF to Niagara Falls,Canada: $103
- Shared Airport Transfer: Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls NY: $99
- Round-Trip Private-Safe Transfer Between Buffalo Airport & Niagara Falls Canada: $260
- ROUNDTRIP Ground Transfer Buffalo Niagara Int Airport (BUF)-Niagara Falls Canada: $205
- Private-Safe Transfer from Niagara Falls, Canada to Buffalo Intl, Airport (BUF): $112
- Private Transfer: Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto downtown: $198
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Toronto
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Toronto are as follows:
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Airport Shuttle$26
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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:
- Convenient bus transfer between Hamilton Airport and Toronto: $3.63
- Express Train Transfer to/from Pearson Airport: $8.98
- One Way: from/to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) - Private Transfer: $38
- Private Airport Transfer Pearson Airport to or from Toronto: $41
- Private Departure Transfer-Toronto to Pearson Airport(YYZ) or YTZ: $41
- Private Transfer Toronto Pearson Airport To Toronto Hotels: $43
- Private transfer from Toronto City Center to Pearson Airport(YYZ): $48
- Private transfer from Pearson Airport(YYZ) to Toronto City Center: $48
- Private Transfer: Toronto Pearson Airport or Richmond Hill Black Car Service: $61
- Toronto to Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) - Departure Private Transfer: $63
- Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) to Toronto hotel/address -Arrival Private Transfer: $63
- Arrival Private Transfer from Toronto Pearson Airport to Toronto: $63
Is it cheaper to fly into Niagara Falls or Toronto?
Prices for flights to both Toronto and Niagara Falls 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 dayNiagara Falls $28Toronto $65
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Niagara Falls
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Niagara Falls.
- The Wing Ride: The Hidden History of Chicken Wings Food Tour: $105
- Walking Food Tour in Niagara Falls: $108
- Niagara, CA: Sunset Wine Tour with Dinner: $145
- Guided Night Tour w/ Dinner & Hotel Transfer: $148
- Light up The Falls Small Group Tour with Fallsview Dinner: $156
- Evening Lights Tour with Skylon Tower Dinner: $169
- Sunset Niagara-on-the-Lake Small Group Wine Tour with Dinner: $179
- Niagara Wine Tasting and three courses Dinner: $193
- Niagara Falls Evening Lights Tour With Skylon Tower Dinner: $193
- Night on Niagara Walking Tour with Fireworks Cruise + Dinner: $199
- Small Group Night Tour w/ Dinner & Light Show: $203
- Niagara Falls Canada: Small Group Night Tour w/Boat & Dinner: $217
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:
- Must Do Toronto Food Tour: $66
- Toronto Food Tour: Taste the World in Kensington Market: $66
- 3–Hour Secret Food Tour: $72
- Toronto Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $74
- Scenic Harbor Cruise with Lunch, Brunch, or Dinner: $75
- Kensington Market -Toronto's Neighborhood International 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: $90
- Toronto Premier Dinner Cruise on Odyssey in Toronto Harbour: $110
- Niagara Falls Day and Evening Tour with Optional Boat & Dinner: $111
- Toronto Food Tour with Local Foodie, Personalized & Private: $150
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Niagara Falls $20Toronto $31
Typical Entertainment Prices in Niagara Falls
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Niagara Falls are as follows:
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Maid of the Mist$37
Tours and Activities in Niagara Falls
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Niagara Falls are as follows:
- Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds Made in America Tour: $92
- Niagara Falls USA Winter Tour Cave, Tower, winery & Much More : $90
- Private Custom Niagara Falls, Canada Winery Tour from Buffalo,NY: $297
- 1 Hour Private Vineyard Dome Experience in Niagara-on-the-Lake: $45
- 30 Minute Niagara Falls Airplane Tour: $157
- 7 Hour Niagara Falls USA Tour from Buffalo: $269
- All American Tour : $99
- All Attractions Niagara Falls American Tour with Boat Much More: $90
- All Inclusive Niagara Falls USA Tour W/Boat Ride,Cave & Much MORE: $126
- All Niagara Falls USA Tour Maid of Mist Boat & So Much More : $130
- All inclusive Niagara Evening Light Show, Boat Ride & Cave Tour: $140
- All-American Private custom Tour: $159
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)$7.26
Tours and Activities in Toronto
For Toronto, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Explore Niagara Falls with bus ticket from/to Toronto: $3.63
- Downtown City Landmarks Self-Guided Audio Tour: $4.27
- Downtown Toronto Walking Tour: $4.48
- City Highlights Walking Tour: $5.09
- Kensington Market, Chinatown and the Art Gallery of Ontario: A Self-Guided Tour: $5.99
- Kensington Market: Downtown Toronto Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.99
- Toronto's Waterfront: Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $6.17
- Between Huntsville and Smartphone Audio Tour: $6.17
- Explore Canada's Metropolis with Walking Tours Through Toronto: $6.72
- Best of Toronto and Waterfront Self-Guided Tour: $8.00
- Bata Shoe Museum Entrance Ticket: $10
- Self-Guided Audio Tour: $11
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayNiagara Falls $11Toronto $22
Sample the Local Flavors in Niagara Falls
Also in Niagara Falls, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Niagara Wine Tour and Tastings with Included Transportation : $56
- Small Group Niagara-on-the-Lake Wine Tasting Tour: $96
- Sip, Swirl and Savour Chocolate & Wine Tour : $104
- Niagara Falls, CA: Niagara Craft Brewery Tour: $109
- 3.5 Hours NOTL E-Bike Wine Tour: $111
- Niagara All American All inclusive Boutique Wine Tour : $114
- Half Day Wine & Cheese Tour - Niagara On The Lake Wine Tour: $120
- Luxury Winery, Distillery & Craft Beer Tour in Niagara Region : $123
- Luxury Buffalo Brewery Tour: $125
- Vintage Wine Tour In Niagara County USA: $139
- Full-Day Group Wine Tour (with cheese and charcuterie) in Niagara-on-the-Lake: $142
- Relaxing three courses Lunch & Wine Tour through Niagara's Wine Country: $149
Sample the Local Flavors in Toronto
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Toronto:
- Distillery District Outdoor Escape Game: $7.99
- Finest Whisky Exploration Game in Toronto Distillery District: $8.17
- 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: $35
- Distillery District Breakfast Tour: $37
- Toronto Distillery District self-guided walking tour & hunt: $38
- Pub Crawl Toronto: $38
- Pub Crawl Toronto: $39
- Distillery District Breakfast Walking Tour: $40
- Craft Brewery Tour: $74
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Niagara Falls and Toronto, we can see that Toronto is more expensive. And not only is Niagara Falls much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Niagara Falls would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Niagara Falls Expensive? and Is Toronto Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Niagara Falls or Toronto?
Toronto has a larger population, and is about 60 times larger than the population of Niagara Falls. When comparing the sizes of Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls or Toronto?
Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Niagara Falls or Toronto in the Summer?
Both Toronto and Niagara Falls during the summer are popular places to visit.
In July, Niagara Falls is generally around the same temperature as Toronto. Daily temperatures in Niagara Falls average around 23°C (74°F), and Toronto fluctuates around 21°C (70°F).
In Toronto, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Niagara Falls. In the summer, Niagara Falls often gets more sunshine than Toronto. Niagara Falls gets 306 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Toronto receives 281 hours of full sun.
Niagara Falls usually gets around the same amount of rain in July as Toronto. Niagara Falls gets 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyNiagara Falls 23°C (74°F)Toronto 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Niagara Falls or Toronto in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Niagara Falls and Toronto.
Niagara Falls is a little warmer than Toronto in the autumn. The daily temperature in Niagara Falls averages around 12°C (54°F) in October, and Toronto fluctuates around 11°C (51°F).
Niagara Falls usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Toronto during autumn. Niagara Falls gets 148 hours of sunny skies, while Toronto receives 153 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Niagara Falls usually receives around the same amount of rain as Toronto. Niagara Falls gets 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberNiagara Falls 12°C (54°F)Toronto 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Niagara Falls or Toronto in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Niagara Falls as well as Toronto.
It's quite cold in Toronto in the winter. The weather in Niagara Falls can be very cold. In the winter, Niagara Falls is a little warmer than Toronto. Typically, the winter temperatures in Niagara Falls in January average around -4°C (26°F), and Toronto averages at about -4°C (25°F).
In the winter, Niagara Falls often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Toronto. Niagara Falls gets 89 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Toronto receives 87 hours of full sun.
Niagara Falls usually gets around the same amount of rain in January as Toronto. Niagara Falls gets 52 mm (2 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 52 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryNiagara Falls -4°C (26°F)Toronto -4°C (25°F)
Should I visit Niagara Falls or Toronto in the Spring?
Both Toronto and Niagara Falls are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities.
In April, Niagara Falls is generally a little warmer than Toronto. Daily temperatures in Niagara Falls average around 10°C (49°F), and Toronto fluctuates around 7°C (44°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls usually receives more sunshine than Toronto during spring. Niagara Falls gets 203 hours of sunny skies, while Toronto receives 179 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Niagara Falls usually receives around the same amount of rain as Toronto. Niagara Falls gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilNiagara Falls 10°C (49°F)Toronto 7°C (44°F)
Typical Weather for Toronto and Niagara Falls
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | -4°C (26°F) | 52 mm (2 in) | -4°C (25°F) | 52 mm (2 in) |
| Feb | -3°C (28°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) | -4°C (26°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) |
| Mar | 2°C (36°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 1°C (34°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Apr | 10°C (49°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 7°C (44°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| May | 15°C (59°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (68°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (74°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) |
| Aug | 22°C (72°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Sep | 18°C (65°F) | 75 mm (3 in) | 17°C (62°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Oct | 12°C (54°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Nov | 6°C (43°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Dec | -0°C (31°F) | 75 mm (2.9 in) | -1°C (30°F) | 75 mm (2.9 in) |
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