Comparison · New York City vs Toronto · United States / Canada
New York City vs Toronto
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Choose New York City for Statue of Liberty and Central Park; choose Toronto for CN Tower, Multicultural food and lower day-to-day costs. Toronto is generally less expensive, and the two are about 550 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 550 km
- Less expensive
- Toronto
- Best time for New York City
- April–June and September–October
- Best time for Toronto
- May–October
Side by side
| New York City | Toronto | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Known for | Statue of Liberty, Central Park and Broadway | CN Tower, Multicultural food and Toronto Islands |
| Best time to visit | April–June and September–October | May–October |
| Ideal stay | 5 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $300–$500 | $200–$350 |
| Cost level | Very expensive | Expensive |
| Warmest month | July, 29°C (84°F) | July, 27°C (81°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 4°C (39°F) | January, -1°C (30°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 8 | 8 |
| Day trips in our guide | 5 | 5 |
| Beaches | Coney Island and Brighton Beach | Woodbine Beach |
| Airports | JFK, EWR, LGA | YYZ, YTZ |
Which one is right for you?
Choose New York City for…
Statue of Liberty and Central Park. New York's five boroughs hold more than eight million people, but most visitors focus on Manhattan, a long island of skyscrapers with Central Park in the middle, and the parts of Brooklyn just across the East River. The grid of avenues and numbered streets…
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Choose Toronto for…
CN Tower, Multicultural food and lower day-to-day costs. Toronto is Canada's largest city, spread along the north shore of Lake Ontario around a compact downtown of glass towers, Victorian streets and the CN Tower. Visitors come for big museums such as the ROM and the AGO, food from every corner of the world in…
Top sights compared
| # | New York City | Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Park | CN Tower |
| 2 | Metropolitan Museum of Art | Ripley's Aquarium of Canada |
| 3 | Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island | Royal Ontario Museum |
| 4 | Empire State Building | Art Gallery of Ontario |
| 5 | Top of the Rock | St. Lawrence Market |
Food compared
| New York City | Toronto |
|---|---|
| New York pizza slice | Peameal bacon sandwich |
| Bagel with lox | Butter tart |
| Pastrami on rye | Jamaican beef patty |
| Hot dog | Trinidadian roti |
Which is cheaper?
Toronto is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $200–$350 per person there, against $300–$500 in New York City (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Toronto on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. New York City and Toronto are about 550 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 5 days in New York City and 4 in Toronto.
Questions travellers ask
+Is New York City or Toronto cheaper?
Toronto is usually less expensive: about $200–$350 a day mid-range against $300–$500 (estimates).
+Is New York City or Toronto better for a first trip?
Pick New York City for Statue of Liberty and Central Park, or Toronto for CN Tower, Multicultural food and lower day-to-day costs.
+How far is New York City from Toronto?
About 550 km in a straight line.