Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 10.4% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 19.7% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in London are 33.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 21.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 19.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 14.9% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (14.55 £) |
34.36 C$ (20.00 £) |
+37.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (69.84 £) |
137.46 C$ (80.00 £) |
+14.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (8.73 £) |
13.75 C$ (8.00 £) |
-8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (4.66 £) |
11.17 C$ (6.50 £) |
+39.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (5.24 £) |
9.45 C$ (5.50 £) |
+5.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.39 C$ (3.14 £) |
6.17 C$ (3.59 £) |
+14.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (1.70 £) |
3.44 C$ (2.00 £) |
+18.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 C$ (1.52 £) |
2.79 C$ (1.62 £) |
+6.5 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.46 C$ (6.67 £) |
8.53 C$ (4.96 £) |
-25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (2.22 £) |
2.38 C$ (1.38 £) |
-37.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.63 £) |
1.64 C$ (0.95 £) |
-41.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.68 C$ (3.30 £) |
5.46 C$ (3.18 £) |
-3.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (4.89 £) |
5.76 C$ (3.35 £) |
-31.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.74 C$ (5.67 £) |
5.87 C$ (3.42 £) |
-39.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (6.50 £) |
9.81 C$ (5.71 £) |
-12.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.63 £) |
1.97 C$ (1.14 £) |
-29.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.49 £) |
1.02 C$ (0.59 £) |
+21.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.39 £) |
2.03 C$ (1.18 £) |
-14.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (1.75 £) |
2.40 C$ (1.39 £) |
-20.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (1.18 £) |
0.99 C$ (0.58 £) |
-51.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.00 £) |
0.91 C$ (0.53 £) |
-47.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (2.08 £) |
1.66 C$ (0.97 £) |
-53.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (1.57 £) |
2.25 C$ (1.31 £) |
-16.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (11.64 £) |
16.32 C$ (9.50 £) |
-18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (2.70 £) |
3.59 C$ (2.09 £) |
-22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (2.71 £) |
4.18 C$ (2.44 £) |
-10.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (11.68 £) |
25.77 C$ (15.00 £) |
+28.4 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (1.83 £) |
4.81 C$ (2.80 £) |
+52.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (81.48 £) |
343.64 C$ (200.00 £) |
+145.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (2.33 £) |
7.73 C$ (4.50 £) |
+93.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (2.23 £) |
5.39 C$ (3.13 £) |
+40.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (21.30 £) |
51.55 C$ (30.00 £) |
+40.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (4.34 £) |
9.80 C$ (5.71 £) |
+31.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,775.43 £) |
46,872.30 C$ (27,280.00 £) |
+37.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (16,497.01 £) |
44,433.54 C$ (25,860.62 £) |
+56.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.12 C$ (89.12 £) |
505.82 C$ (294.39 £) |
+230.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67.05 C$ (39.03 £) |
25.60 C$ (14.90 £) |
-61.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.69 C$ (46.38 £) |
53.07 C$ (30.88 £) |
-33.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.42 C$ (33.42 £) |
80.14 C$ (46.64 £) |
+39.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 C$ (10.52 £) |
24.66 C$ (14.35 £) |
+36.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (10.48 £) |
25.77 C$ (15.00 £) |
+43.2 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (902.11 £) |
3,162.06 C$ (1,840.34 £) |
+104.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (11,698.34 £) |
34,457.95 C$ (20,054.76 £) |
+71.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.32 C$ (50.82 £) |
140.50 C$ (81.77 £) |
+60.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.41 C$ (36.32 £) |
67.60 C$ (39.35 £) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.77 C$ (80.18 £) |
151.61 C$ (88.24 £) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.85 C$ (101.76 £) |
164.88 C$ (95.96 £) |
-5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,804.31 C$ (1,632.13 £) |
3,710.57 C$ (2,159.57 £) |
+32.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,315.80 C$ (1,347.81 £) |
2,770.72 C$ (1,612.58 £) |
+19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,109.26 C$ (2,973.63 £) |
7,394.84 C$ (4,303.85 £) |
+44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,880.38 C$ (2,258.40 £) |
5,000.85 C$ (2,910.53 £) |
+28.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (846.96 £) |
2,252.90 C$ (1,311.20 £) |
+54.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
961.76 C$ (559.75 £) |
1,270.13 C$ (739.22 £) |
+32.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,335.96 C$ (2,523.56 £) |
5,962.61 C$ (3,470.28 £) |
+37.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 5.57 | -15.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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