Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 7.7% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 17.9% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in London are 33.6% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 20.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 21.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 9.2% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (14.65 £) |
34.14 C$ (20.00 £) |
+36.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (70.31 £) |
136.54 C$ (80.00 £) |
+13.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.45 C$ (8.46 £) |
13.65 C$ (8.00 £) |
-5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (4.69 £) |
11.09 C$ (6.50 £) |
+38.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (5.27 £) |
9.39 C$ (5.50 £) |
+4.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 C$ (3.18 £) |
6.12 C$ (3.58 £) |
+12.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (1.72 £) |
3.32 C$ (1.94 £) |
+13.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 C$ (1.54 £) |
2.70 C$ (1.58 £) |
+2.3 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (6.85 £) |
8.44 C$ (4.95 £) |
-27.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (2.23 £) |
2.42 C$ (1.42 £) |
-36.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.64 £) |
1.54 C$ (0.90 £) |
-45.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 C$ (3.48 £) |
5.61 C$ (3.29 £) |
-5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.33 C$ (5.47 £) |
5.94 C$ (3.48 £) |
-36.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 C$ (5.58 £) |
5.89 C$ (3.45 £) |
-38.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (6.54 £) |
9.82 C$ (5.75 £) |
-12.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.91 C$ (1.71 £) |
1.90 C$ (1.11 £) |
-34.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (0.48 £) |
0.99 C$ (0.58 £) |
+19.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.40 £) |
2.01 C$ (1.18 £) |
-15.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 C$ (1.75 £) |
2.33 C$ (1.37 £) |
-21.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.05 C$ (1.20 £) |
0.97 C$ (0.57 £) |
-52.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.77 C$ (1.04 £) |
0.93 C$ (0.54 £) |
-47.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.59 C$ (2.10 £) |
1.58 C$ (0.92 £) |
-56.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 C$ (1.51 £) |
2.14 C$ (1.25 £) |
-16.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (11.72 £) |
15.79 C$ (9.25 £) |
-21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.70 C$ (2.75 £) |
3.50 C$ (2.05 £) |
-25.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.71 C$ (2.76 £) |
4.11 C$ (2.41 £) |
-12.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.57 C$ (12.06 £) |
25.60 C$ (15.00 £) |
+24.4 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (1.85 £) |
4.78 C$ (2.80 £) |
+51.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (82.03 £) |
341.35 C$ (200.00 £) |
+143.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (2.34 £) |
6.83 C$ (4.00 £) |
+70.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (2.24 £) |
5.35 C$ (3.13 £) |
+39.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (21.44 £) |
51.20 C$ (30.00 £) |
+39.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (4.36 £) |
9.82 C$ (5.75 £) |
+31.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,907.96 £) |
46,560.27 C$ (27,280.00 £) |
+37.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (16,607.57 £) |
44,137.74 C$ (25,860.62 £) |
+55.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.94 C$ (98.98 £) |
489.90 C$ (287.04 £) |
+190.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67.00 C$ (39.26 £) |
25.83 C$ (15.13 £) |
-61.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.78 C$ (47.91 £) |
53.12 C$ (31.12 £) |
-35.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.41 C$ (36.56 £) |
80.25 C$ (47.02 £) |
+28.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.10 C$ (11.78 £) |
23.74 C$ (13.91 £) |
+18.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (10.55 £) |
25.60 C$ (15.00 £) |
+42.2 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,478.95 C$ (866.53 £) |
3,141.01 C$ (1,840.34 £) |
+112.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (11,776.74 £) |
34,228.56 C$ (20,054.76 £) |
+70.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.16 C$ (54.00 £) |
140.37 C$ (82.24 £) |
+52.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.65 C$ (37.88 £) |
68.21 C$ (39.97 £) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
139.03 C$ (81.46 £) |
150.98 C$ (88.46 £) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.64 C$ (107.60 £) |
160.15 C$ (93.83 £) |
-12.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,799.38 C$ (1,640.18 £) |
3,798.37 C$ (2,225.49 £) |
+35.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,331.35 C$ (1,365.95 £) |
2,762.42 C$ (1,618.52 £) |
+18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,087.24 C$ (2,980.65 £) |
7,377.22 C$ (4,322.37 £) |
+45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,879.34 C$ (2,272.93 £) |
4,900.18 C$ (2,871.05 £) |
+26.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,508.81 C$ (884.02 £) |
2,237.90 C$ (1,311.20 £) |
+48.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,000.17 C$ (586.01 £) |
1,222.85 C$ (716.48 £) |
+22.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,281.59 C$ (2,508.62 £) |
5,516.08 C$ (3,231.91 £) |
+28.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 5.60 | -15.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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