Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 26.8% higher than in Toronto (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 39.8% higher than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in London are 65.1% higher than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 25.9% higher than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 7.7% lower than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 7.2% lower than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 C$ (14.57 £) |
37.05 C$ (20.00 £) |
+37.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (64.78 £) |
148.20 C$ (80.00 £) |
+23.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (8.10 £) |
14.82 C$ (8.00 £) |
-1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (4.32 £) |
11.12 C$ (6.00 £) |
+38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (4.86 £) |
11.12 C$ (6.00 £) |
+23.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.32 C$ (2.87 £) |
6.99 C$ (3.77 £) |
+31.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 C$ (1.61 £) |
3.79 C$ (2.05 £) |
+27.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 C$ (1.24 £) |
2.62 C$ (1.42 £) |
+13.8 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.97 C$ (8.08 £) |
9.09 C$ (4.91 £) |
-39.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.50 C$ (1.89 £) |
2.54 C$ (1.37 £) |
-27.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.15 C$ (1.16 £) |
1.60 C$ (0.86 £) |
-25.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (2.60 £) |
6.61 C$ (3.57 £) |
+36.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.51 C$ (4.59 £) |
7.13 C$ (3.85 £) |
-16.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.17 C$ (4.41 £) |
5.58 C$ (3.01 £) |
-31.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.36 C$ (5.59 £) |
8.86 C$ (4.78 £) |
-14.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.40 £) |
2.09 C$ (1.13 £) |
-19.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 C$ (0.40 £) |
1.11 C$ (0.60 £) |
+51.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.19 C$ (1.18 £) |
1.95 C$ (1.06 £) |
-10.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 C$ (1.42 £) |
2.31 C$ (1.25 £) |
-12.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 C$ (0.86 £) |
1.05 C$ (0.57 £) |
-33.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.91 C$ (1.03 £) |
1.07 C$ (0.58 £) |
-44.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.17 C$ (1.71 £) |
1.87 C$ (1.01 £) |
-41.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.63 C$ (1.42 £) |
2.43 C$ (1.31 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (9.72 £) |
16.67 C$ (9.00 £) |
-7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.62 C$ (1.96 £) |
4.31 C$ (2.33 £) |
+18.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.39 C$ (2.37 £) |
5.22 C$ (2.82 £) |
+19.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (10.80 £) |
30.57 C$ (16.50 £) |
+52.8 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (1.81 £) |
5.37 C$ (2.90 £) |
+60.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (84.21 £) |
333.45 C$ (180.00 £) |
+113.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (2.70 £) |
8.34 C$ (4.50 £) |
+66.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (1.74 £) |
7.75 C$ (4.18 £) |
+140.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 C$ (18.89 £) |
55.58 C$ (30.00 £) |
+58.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.83 C$ (3.15 £) |
10.19 C$ (5.50 £) |
+74.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (18,341.68 £) |
52,398.01 C$ (28,285.00 £) |
+54.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,012.38 C$ (15,661.19 £) |
54,895.84 C$ (29,633.35 £) |
+89.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
149.30 C$ (80.59 £) |
431.68 C$ (233.03 £) |
+189.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
51.72 C$ (27.92 £) |
26.96 C$ (14.55 £) |
-47.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
71.96 C$ (38.84 £) |
58.61 C$ (31.64 £) |
-18.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.86 C$ (40.41 £) |
90.95 C$ (49.10 £) |
+21.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.45 C$ (15.90 £) |
30.67 C$ (16.56 £) |
+4.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 C$ (9.18 £) |
27.79 C$ (15.00 £) |
+63.5 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,545.24 C$ (834.14 £) |
3,342.74 C$ (1,804.45 £) |
+116.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,619.21 C$ (13,289.71 £) |
40,483.69 C$ (21,853.52 £) |
+64.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.67 C$ (41.39 £) |
146.24 C$ (78.94 £) |
+90.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.84 C$ (30.14 £) |
67.10 C$ (36.22 £) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
123.48 C$ (66.66 £) |
169.81 C$ (91.67 £) |
+37.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
165.44 C$ (89.31 £) |
213.85 C$ (115.44 £) |
+29.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,515.24 C$ (1,357.75 £) |
4,115.14 C$ (2,221.39 £) |
+63.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,116.24 C$ (1,142.37 £) |
3,044.84 C$ (1,643.64 £) |
+43.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,117.51 C$ (2,222.68 £) |
7,748.82 C$ (4,182.89 £) |
+88.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,360.81 C$ (1,814.20 £) |
5,087.92 C$ (2,746.51 £) |
+51.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,175.01 C$ (634.28 £) |
2,732.12 C$ (1,474.83 £) |
+132.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
952.58 C$ (514.21 £) |
1,451.16 C$ (783.35 £) |
+52.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,388.38 C$ (2,368.89 £) |
5,691.97 C$ (3,072.59 £) |
+29.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.28 | 5.03 | -4.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 670 | 765 |
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| 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 |