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MeasureToronto
Ontario
Charlotte
North Carolina
San Diego
California
Climate
January / July average-5Β°C / 22Β°C5Β°C / 27Β°C14Β°C / 22Β°C
Sunny days a year200213265
Snow a year120 cm10 cm0 cm
Money
Cost of living index (100 = average)125100145
Typical home priceC$1,050,000US$410,000US$950,000
Property tax a year, typical homeC$7,350US$3,280US$10,450
Provincial or state income taxMediumLowHigh
Life
Health carePublic plan, no premiumPrivate, ~US$520/mo (approx.)Private, ~US$520/mo (approx.)
School rating7.9 / 106.6 / 107.8 / 10
Unemployment7.2%3.9%4.6%
Main industriesFinance, tech, healthBanking, energy, motorsportsBiotech, defence, tourism
Getting around (typical drive)
Airport30 min15 min15 min
Ski hill2h2h3h
Beach or lake15 min30 min15 min
DowntownIn townIn townIn town
Risks
Wildfire Risk: Low Risk: Low Risk: High
Flood Risk: Low Risk: Low Risk: Low
Extreme heat Risk: Low Risk: High Risk: Low
Air quality (smoke) Risk: Low Risk: Low Risk: Low
Lifestyle
β˜€οΈ Warm wintersβ€“β€“βœ“
πŸ–οΈ Beachβ€“β€“βœ“
πŸ„ Surfβ€“β€“βœ“
πŸ›Ά Lake lifeβ€“βœ“β€“
β›³ Golfβ€“βœ“βœ“
πŸŒƒ Nightlifeβœ“β€“β€“
🎸 Live musicβœ“β€“β€“
🍜 Food sceneβœ“βœ“βœ“
πŸ™οΈ Big cityβœ“βœ“β€“
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All figures are approximate and for comparison only: averages and estimates, not official statistics. Prices are in each place's local currency. Risk levels are illustrative; check government hazard maps (FEMA, NOAA, Natural Resources Canada) before you buy.

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