Cost of Living - From Readers

I've received a very nice contribution from Edison Llerena, he shared his data with as as a single and then as married. Thanks a million Edison :)

Here is what he had to say:

Neat,
I'd be great if you publish in your blog several data from several people...

I was living alone until April, here's my data (for a single guy):

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Monthly rent: $875 (nice bachelor)
Transportation: $180 (TTC monthly pass + tickets because I work outside Toronto)
Gas: $0 (I lived in TOR downtown, TTC is enough)
Home Parking: $0
Other Parking: $0
Car Insurance: $0
Grocery: $200 (vegetarian)
Household: $50
Utilities: $70 (Bell phone + 3Mbps internet. I also didn't have TV)
clothing: $30
Entertainment: $200
Laundry: $20

Now, in 2008 I brought my wife and baby daughter

Monthly rent: $2000 (mortgage for a house + property tax)
Transportation: $50 (carpooling)
Gas: $120
Home Parking: $0
Other Parking: $30
Car Insurance: $170 (car + home + life insurance)
Grocery: $600
Household: $100
Utilities: $70 (Bell phone + 3Mbps internet. TV from FTA satellite)
clothing: $60
Entertainment: $200
Laundry: $0
Electricity: $50
Gas (heat): $130
Water: $25

This is a reality check guys ... I encourage everyone to share his data in different cities in Canada and I will post it here directly, so people will have great understanding about Living Cost in Canada :)

Cheers,
Nabil