Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 13.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 21.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 31.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 17.4% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 10.4% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 0.1% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
34.31 C$ (20.00 £) |
25.00 C$ (14.57 £) |
-27.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
137.24 C$ (80.00 £) |
120.00 C$ (69.95 £) |
-12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.72 C$ (8.00 £) |
15.00 C$ (8.74 £) |
+9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.15 C$ (6.50 £) |
8.00 C$ (4.66 £) |
-28.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.86 C$ (5.75 £) |
10.00 C$ (5.83 £) |
+1.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.16 C$ (3.59 £) |
5.44 C$ (3.17 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 C$ (2.02 £) |
2.92 C$ (1.70 £) |
-15.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (1.65 £) |
2.23 C$ (1.30 £) |
-21.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.64 C$ (5.04 £) |
15.98 C$ (9.31 £) |
+84.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.39 £) |
3.45 C$ (2.01 £) |
+44.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 C$ (0.92 £) |
2.16 C$ (1.26 £) |
+36.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.43 C$ (3.17 £) |
4.79 C$ (2.79 £) |
-11.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.85 C$ (3.41 £) |
7.02 C$ (4.09 £) |
+20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 C$ (3.42 £) |
7.80 C$ (4.54 £) |
+33.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.77 C$ (5.70 £) |
8.83 C$ (5.14 £) |
-9.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.96 C$ (1.14 £) |
2.42 C$ (1.41 £) |
+23.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.02 C$ (0.59 £) |
0.94 C$ (0.55 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (1.18 £) |
2.50 C$ (1.46 £) |
+23.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.39 £) |
2.29 C$ (1.33 £) |
-4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.99 C$ (0.58 £) |
1.64 C$ (0.96 £) |
+66.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.91 C$ (0.53 £) |
1.74 C$ (1.01 £) |
+91.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.66 C$ (0.97 £) |
3.15 C$ (1.84 £) |
+89.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 C$ (1.31 £) |
2.49 C$ (1.45 £) |
+10.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.30 C$ (9.50 £) |
19.00 C$ (11.08 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.59 C$ (2.09 £) |
3.49 C$ (2.03 £) |
-2.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.18 C$ (2.44 £) |
3.82 C$ (2.23 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.73 C$ (15.00 £) |
20.00 C$ (11.66 £) |
-22.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.80 C$ (2.80 £) |
3.35 C$ (1.95 £) |
-30.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
343.10 C$ (200.00 £) |
156.00 C$ (90.94 £) |
-54.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.72 C$ (4.50 £) |
5.00 C$ (2.91 £) |
-35.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.38 C$ (3.13 £) |
2.82 C$ (1.64 £) |
-47.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
51.46 C$ (30.00 £) |
31.00 C$ (18.07 £) |
-39.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.79 C$ (5.71 £) |
6.13 C$ (3.57 £) |
-37.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,798.82 C$ (27,280.00 £) |
34,350.00 C$ (20,023.33 £) |
-26.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,363.88 C$ (25,860.62 £) |
30,793.75 C$ (17,950.31 £) |
-30.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
505.03 C$ (294.39 £) |
160.45 C$ (93.53 £) |
-68.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.88 C$ (15.09 £) |
63.72 C$ (37.15 £) |
+146.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.18 C$ (31.00 £) |
73.55 C$ (42.87 £) |
+38.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.02 C$ (46.64 £) |
71.93 C$ (41.93 £) |
-10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.06 C$ (14.61 £) |
29.11 C$ (16.97 £) |
+16.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.73 C$ (15.00 £) |
18.00 C$ (10.49 £) |
-30.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,157.10 C$ (1,840.34 £) |
1,563.31 C$ (911.28 £) |
-50.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
34,403.93 C$ (20,054.76 £) |
24,966.43 C$ (14,553.45 £) |
-27.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
140.19 C$ (81.72 £) |
82.88 C$ (48.31 £) |
-40.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.54 C$ (39.37 £) |
50.74 C$ (29.58 £) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
152.77 C$ (89.05 £) |
139.49 C$ (81.31 £) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.74 C$ (97.78 £) |
166.74 C$ (97.19 £) |
-0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,659.12 C$ (2,132.98 £) |
2,530.07 C$ (1,474.83 £) |
-30.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,757.67 C$ (1,607.50 £) |
2,228.87 C$ (1,299.26 £) |
-19.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,370.21 C$ (4,296.25 £) |
4,485.25 C$ (2,614.54 £) |
-39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,961.75 C$ (2,892.31 £) |
3,651.64 C$ (2,128.61 £) |
-26.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,249.37 C$ (1,311.20 £) |
1,303.09 C$ (759.60 £) |
-42.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,268.14 C$ (739.22 £) |
1,019.91 C$ (594.53 £) |
-19.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,888.12 C$ (3,432.31 £) |
4,638.19 C$ (2,703.70 £) |
-21.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 6.53 | +17.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 879 | 735 |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Toronto: | Cost of Living in Vaughan | 16.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond Hill | 22.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oakville | 25.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brampton | 27.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whitby, ON | 33.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Burlington | 34.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oshawa | 35.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 44.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guelph | 58.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 60.12 miles |