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Food truck: rent or buy calculator (Toronto)

Should you rent a truck for the season or buy your own? Type your own numbers and see which path costs less over one to five years. Nothing here is an average or a guess except the V15 licence figure, which comes from our guide.

Monthly rent or lease cost

$

What Toronto rental and lease providers charge per month for a food truck. Your quote goes here.

Truck purchase price, fully equipped

$

The price of the truck plus food equipment as it sits on the road. Pay it once, in month one.

Yearly licences and permits

$

Applies to both paths, so it does not change the comparison. The Toronto V15 licence costs $1,464.14 per our guide. Add the R54 permit if you sell on public roads.

How many years to compare

Renting usually costs more over a multi-year run. One year models a test season. Three to five years shows the long-term answer.

Compare the paths

A calculator is a sketch, not a forecast. It assumes steady monthly rent and ignores resale value, maintenance, and financing costs. Pair it with the food truck guide for the steps in order, and treat a first-season rental as a way to prove the menu before the big spend.