A/C compressor replacement cost in Toronto

About $1,290 at an independent shop for a compact SUV, before tax. Most independent shops charge $1,120 to $1,470; a dealership is about $1,910.

Independent shop$1,290Most charge $1,120 to $1,470 · about $148/h
Chain or banner$1,300Most charge $1,140 to $1,480 · about $152/h
Dealership$1,910Most charge $1,670 to $2,190 · about $198/h

Typical prices for a compact SUV in Toronto, North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke, before tax, with typical shop supplies. Early estimate: no local invoices for this work yet. Updated October 2026.

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A/C compressor replacement by vehicle type

VehicleIndependentChainDealership
Compact car$1,110$1,140$1,650
Midsize car$1,250$1,280$1,860
Compact SUV$1,290$1,300$1,910
Large SUV or minivan$1,460$1,470$2,150
Pickup truck$1,340$1,360$2,010
Luxury or European$2,160$2,190$3,440

Typical price in Toronto, before tax.

What goes into the price

At an independent shop: about 3.4 hours of labour at around $148 an hour, plus about $720 in parts, for a compact SUV. Includes drier and recharge. Dealerships usually charge a higher hourly rate and use the carmaker's own parts.

These are Fixtimate's estimates of what shops typically charge, worked out from hourly rates, the time each job takes and parts prices. A shop's own price can differ: ask for a written estimate, then check it here.