Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and London 

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Consumer Prices in London are 11.9% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 14.7% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in London are 19.2% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in London are 11.5% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in London are 14.7% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in London is 3.9% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit London Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 25.00 C$      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 95.00 C$      -20.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 14.00 C$      -6.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.50 C$ 7.00 C$      -17.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$ 7.00 C$      -30.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.45 C$ 4.57 C$      -16.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.86 C$ 2.83 C$      -1.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.23 C$ 2.45 C$      +9.7 %
Markets
Toronto Edit London Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.93 C$ 8.77 C$      -44.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 C$ 2.93 C$      -15.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.14 C$ 1.41 C$      -33.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.85 C$ 4.46 C$      -8.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.84 C$ 8.98 C$      +31.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.71 C$ 7.24 C$      -6.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.65 C$ 5.20 C$      -39.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 C$ 2.63 C$      +7.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$ 0.78 C$      -12.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.48 C$ 2.07 C$      -16.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 C$ 2.27 C$      -1.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$ 1.03 C$      -38.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.73 C$ 1.12 C$      -35.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.13 C$ 3.12 C$      -0.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 C$ 2.55 C$      +2.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$ 18.00 C$      -5.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.42 C$ 2.94 C$      -14.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.87 C$ 3.54 C$      -8.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 14.00 C$      -30.0 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit London Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$ 3.00 C$      -10.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$ 103.50 C$      -33.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$ 8.00 C$      +60.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$ 3.22 C$      +14.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$ 35.00 C$      +12.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.13 C$ 5.80 C$      -5.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      -1.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,657.50 C$ 27,742.01 C$      -9.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit London Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168.75 C$ 211.70 C$      +25.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.47 C$ 51.25 C$      -21.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.52 C$ 79.25 C$      +7.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit London Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.61 C$ 66.71 C$      -9.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$ 20.00 C$      -31.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$ 15.00 C$      -16.7 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit London Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,545.84 C$ 700.00 C$      -54.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,963.85 C$ 14,000.00 C$      -43.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit London Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.54 C$ 90.14 C$      +11.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.62 C$ 67.50 C$      +33.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 133.33 C$ 133.75 C$      +0.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 161.74 C$ 140.00 C$      -13.4 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit London Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,510.32 C$ 2,321.28 C$      -7.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,234.56 C$ 1,927.31 C$      -13.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,452.94 C$ 3,501.06 C$      -21.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,612.13 C$ 2,599.13 C$      -28.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit London Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,307.77 C$ 425.03 C$      -67.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,020.96 C$ 360.20 C$      -64.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit London Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,699.37 C$ 3,852.02 C$      -18.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 7.00      +6.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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