I've been to collinwood (during my house hunt). it's not a very good place. a lot of weird people.
$700/mth can get you to a basement sweet in west end. I rate collinwood a max of $500/mth including utilities.
even though there might be some weird ppl around, but i know collingwood apartments aren't cheap....
1 bedroom start with 800, but mostly are around 900 and up... that is just 1 bedroom...