Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 28.8% higher than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 41.7% higher than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in London are 66.8% higher than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 24.2% higher than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 3.4% lower than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 4.8% lower than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
28.00 C$ (15.03 £) |
37.27 C$ (20.00 £) |
+33.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (64.40 £) |
149.07 C$ (80.00 £) |
+24.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (8.05 £) |
14.91 C$ (8.00 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (4.29 £) |
11.18 C$ (6.00 £) |
+39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (4.83 £) |
10.25 C$ (5.50 £) |
+13.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.46 C$ (2.93 £) |
6.98 C$ (3.75 £) |
+27.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 C$ (1.61 £) |
3.74 C$ (2.00 £) |
+24.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.25 £) |
2.59 C$ (1.39 £) |
+10.9 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.14 C$ (8.12 £) |
8.97 C$ (4.81 £) |
-40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.46 C$ (1.86 £) |
2.59 C$ (1.39 £) |
-25.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.19 C$ (1.17 £) |
1.68 C$ (0.90 £) |
-23.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.84 C$ (2.60 £) |
6.67 C$ (3.58 £) |
+37.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.84 C$ (4.21 £) |
7.34 C$ (3.94 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.91 C$ (4.25 £) |
5.79 C$ (3.11 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.17 C$ (5.46 £) |
8.87 C$ (4.76 £) |
-12.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.38 £) |
2.13 C$ (1.14 £) |
-17.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 C$ (0.40 £) |
1.14 C$ (0.61 £) |
+54.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 C$ (1.12 £) |
1.96 C$ (1.05 £) |
-6.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.62 C$ (1.41 £) |
2.37 C$ (1.27 £) |
-9.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 C$ (0.81 £) |
1.09 C$ (0.58 £) |
-28.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 C$ (1.04 £) |
1.08 C$ (0.58 £) |
-44.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.17 C$ (1.70 £) |
1.84 C$ (0.99 £) |
-41.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 C$ (1.38 £) |
2.42 C$ (1.30 £) |
-6.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (9.66 £) |
16.77 C$ (9.00 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.70 C$ (1.99 £) |
4.33 C$ (2.33 £) |
+17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.34 C$ (2.33 £) |
5.16 C$ (2.77 £) |
+18.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.86 C$ (10.12 £) |
31.68 C$ (17.00 £) |
+68.0 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (1.80 £) |
5.40 C$ (2.90 £) |
+61.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (83.72 £) |
346.75 C$ (186.09 £) |
+122.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (2.68 £) |
8.39 C$ (4.50 £) |
+67.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (1.73 £) |
7.80 C$ (4.18 £) |
+142.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 C$ (18.78 £) |
55.90 C$ (30.00 £) |
+59.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.88 C$ (3.15 £) |
10.29 C$ (5.52 £) |
+75.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,087.00 C$ (18,293.19 £) |
52,705.46 C$ (28,285.00 £) |
+54.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,865.61 C$ (15,491.07 £) |
55,183.39 C$ (29,614.81 £) |
+91.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.42 C$ (76.43 £) |
437.81 C$ (234.96 £) |
+207.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52.91 C$ (28.39 £) |
25.71 C$ (13.80 £) |
-51.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
72.31 C$ (38.81 £) |
58.49 C$ (31.39 £) |
-19.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.71 C$ (40.09 £) |
90.16 C$ (48.39 £) |
+20.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.60 C$ (15.89 £) |
27.06 C$ (14.52 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 C$ (9.12 £) |
27.95 C$ (15.00 £) |
+64.4 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,585.24 C$ (850.74 £) |
3,345.00 C$ (1,795.13 £) |
+111.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,311.27 C$ (13,046.93 £) |
40,366.30 C$ (21,663.05 £) |
+66.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.91 C$ (40.74 £) |
143.59 C$ (77.06 £) |
+89.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.48 C$ (29.24 £) |
67.83 C$ (36.40 £) |
+24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.48 C$ (65.19 £) |
168.48 C$ (90.42 £) |
+38.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
162.97 C$ (87.46 £) |
216.33 C$ (116.09 £) |
+32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,519.36 C$ (1,352.04 £) |
4,127.94 C$ (2,215.31 £) |
+63.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,116.16 C$ (1,135.66 £) |
3,029.92 C$ (1,626.04 £) |
+43.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,074.39 C$ (2,186.57 £) |
7,823.57 C$ (4,198.61 £) |
+92.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,337.24 C$ (1,790.97 £) |
5,113.18 C$ (2,744.05 £) |
+53.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,189.27 C$ (638.24 £) |
2,789.07 C$ (1,496.79 £) |
+134.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
963.74 C$ (517.20 £) |
1,441.36 C$ (773.52 £) |
+49.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,367.42 C$ (2,343.83 £) |
5,889.38 C$ (3,160.60 £) |
+34.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 5.03 | -8.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 665 | 761 |
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| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |