Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 9.5% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 19.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in London are 35.6% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 22.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 20.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 9.1% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (14.46 £) |
34.58 C$ (20.00 £) |
+38.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (69.40 £) |
138.32 C$ (80.00 £) |
+15.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.45 C$ (8.35 £) |
13.83 C$ (8.00 £) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (4.63 £) |
11.24 C$ (6.50 £) |
+40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (5.21 £) |
9.51 C$ (5.50 £) |
+5.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 C$ (3.14 £) |
6.19 C$ (3.58 £) |
+14.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (1.70 £) |
3.40 C$ (1.96 £) |
+15.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 C$ (1.52 £) |
2.76 C$ (1.60 £) |
+4.9 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (6.76 £) |
8.55 C$ (4.95 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (2.21 £) |
2.45 C$ (1.42 £) |
-35.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.62 £) |
1.56 C$ (0.90 £) |
-44.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 C$ (3.44 £) |
5.68 C$ (3.29 £) |
-4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.33 C$ (5.40 £) |
6.01 C$ (3.48 £) |
-35.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 C$ (5.51 £) |
5.97 C$ (3.45 £) |
-37.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (6.46 £) |
9.95 C$ (5.75 £) |
-10.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.91 C$ (1.68 £) |
1.92 C$ (1.11 £) |
-34.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (0.48 £) |
1.00 C$ (0.58 £) |
+20.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.38 £) |
2.04 C$ (1.18 £) |
-14.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 C$ (1.72 £) |
2.36 C$ (1.37 £) |
-20.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.05 C$ (1.18 £) |
0.99 C$ (0.57 £) |
-51.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.77 C$ (1.02 £) |
0.94 C$ (0.54 £) |
-47.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.59 C$ (2.08 £) |
1.60 C$ (0.92 £) |
-55.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 C$ (1.49 £) |
2.17 C$ (1.25 £) |
-15.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (11.57 £) |
15.99 C$ (9.25 £) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.70 C$ (2.72 £) |
3.55 C$ (2.05 £) |
-24.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.71 C$ (2.73 £) |
4.16 C$ (2.41 £) |
-11.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.57 C$ (11.90 £) |
25.93 C$ (15.00 £) |
+26.1 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (1.82 £) |
4.84 C$ (2.80 £) |
+53.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (80.97 £) |
345.80 C$ (200.00 £) |
+147.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (2.31 £) |
6.92 C$ (4.00 £) |
+72.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (2.22 £) |
5.42 C$ (3.13 £) |
+41.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (21.17 £) |
51.87 C$ (30.00 £) |
+41.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.46 C$ (4.31 £) |
9.95 C$ (5.75 £) |
+33.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,651.83 £) |
47,167.09 C$ (27,280.00 £) |
+38.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (16,393.90 £) |
44,713.00 C$ (25,860.62 £) |
+57.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
164.28 C$ (95.01 £) |
499.92 C$ (289.14 £) |
+204.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67.00 C$ (38.75 £) |
26.61 C$ (15.39 £) |
-60.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.78 C$ (47.30 £) |
53.63 C$ (31.02 £) |
-34.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.56 C$ (35.02 £) |
81.40 C$ (47.08 £) |
+34.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.64 C$ (11.36 £) |
24.05 C$ (13.91 £) |
+22.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (10.41 £) |
25.93 C$ (15.00 £) |
+44.1 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,478.95 C$ (855.38 £) |
3,181.95 C$ (1,840.34 £) |
+115.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (11,625.22 £) |
34,674.66 C$ (20,054.76 £) |
+72.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.32 C$ (52.24 £) |
142.20 C$ (82.24 £) |
+57.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63.09 C$ (36.49 £) |
69.10 C$ (39.97 £) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.83 C$ (79.72 £) |
152.56 C$ (88.24 £) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.42 C$ (104.35 £) |
162.58 C$ (94.03 £) |
-9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,792.84 C$ (1,615.29 £) |
3,840.37 C$ (2,221.15 £) |
+37.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,323.65 C$ (1,343.93 £) |
2,798.43 C$ (1,618.52 £) |
+20.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,106.29 C$ (2,953.32 £) |
7,473.37 C$ (4,322.37 £) |
+46.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,846.54 C$ (2,224.72 £) |
4,964.05 C$ (2,871.05 £) |
+29.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,471.02 C$ (850.79 £) |
2,267.07 C$ (1,311.20 £) |
+54.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
976.49 C$ (564.77 £) |
1,238.79 C$ (716.48 £) |
+26.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,373.26 C$ (2,529.36 £) |
5,714.15 C$ (3,304.89 £) |
+30.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 5.57 | -15.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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