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Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and London

You would need around 3,970.24£ (6,193.26C$) in London to maintain
the same standard of life that you can have with 4,900.00C$ in Toronto
(assuming you rent in both cities).
This calculation uses our Consumer Prices Including Rent Index.

Indexes DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in London are 13.14% higher than in Toronto
Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 26.39% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in London are 52.54% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in London are 18.72% higher than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in London are 4.50% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in London is 17.72% lower than in Toronto

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  Toronto  London      Difference
Restaurants [Edit] [Edit]
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.30 C$     15.60 C$      +26.82 %
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 61.54 C$     78.00 C$      +26.74 %
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar 8.00 C$     7.80 C$      -2.50 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 5.50 C$     5.46 C$      -0.73 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 6.00 C$     5.46 C$      -9.00 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.49 C$     3.90 C$      +11.74 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.00 C$     1.81 C$      -9.52 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.64 C$     1.56 C$      -4.59 %
 
Markets [Edit] [Edit]
Milk (regular), 1 liter 2.00 C$     1.54 C$      -22.78 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.84 C$     1.56 C$      -45.07 %
Rice (1kg) 2.35 C$     2.09 C$      -11.05 %
Eggs (12) 3.00 C$     3.73 C$      +24.27 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 10.00 C$     11.39 C$      +13.87 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 10.69 C$     10.92 C$      +2.15 %
Apples (1kg) 3.00 C$     2.65 C$      -11.60 %
Oranges (1kg) 3.00 C$     2.42 C$      -19.27 %
Tomato (1kg) 3.00 C$     3.12 C$      +4.17 %
Potato (1kg) 1.64 C$     1.56 C$      -4.88 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.00 C$     1.56 C$      -22.00 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 C$     1.56 C$      -22.00 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.90 C$     10.92 C$      -26.72 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.78 C$     2.34 C$      -15.68 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.00 C$     2.18 C$      -27.20 %
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 10.00 C$     11.61 C$      +16.14 %
 
Transportation [Edit] [Edit]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 C$     4.68 C$      +55.99 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 126.00 C$     187.19 C$      +48.56 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 C$     4.68 C$      +10.11 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.75 C$     4.52 C$      +158.33 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.50 C$     78.00 C$      +155.72 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.30 C$     2.18 C$      +67.99 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,140.38 C$     24,958.74 C$      +7.86 %
 
Utilities (Monthly) [Edit] [Edit]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 191.98 C$     250.52 C$      +30.49 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.26 C$     0.31 C$      +17.73 %
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.63 C$     31.20 C$      -34.49 %
 
Sports And Leisure [Edit] [Edit]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.00 C$     85.80 C$      +55.99 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.77 C$     14.04 C$      -47.56 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 C$     17.63 C$      +35.59 %
 
Clothing And Shoes [Edit] [Edit]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.50 C$     93.60 C$      +59.99 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.50 C$     46.80 C$      +5.16 %
1 Pair of Nike Shoes 110.00 C$     93.60 C$      -14.91 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes 100.00 C$     109.19 C$      +9.19 %
 
Rent Per Month [Edit] [Edit]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,399.00 C$     2,183.89 C$      +56.10 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 921.00 C$     1,403.93 C$      +52.44 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,500.00 C$     3,899.80 C$      +55.99 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,725.00 C$     2,495.87 C$      +44.69 %
 
Buy Apartment Price [Edit] [Edit]
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 6,189.25 C$     12,479.37 C$      +101.63 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,090.29 C$     6,239.68 C$      +52.55 %
 
Salaries And Financing [Edit] [Edit]
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 3,000.00 C$     3,119.84 C$      +3.99 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly 3.50     4.50      +28.57 %
 
Last updateMay, 2013May, 2013
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