Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 13.57% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 21.00% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 30.72% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 16.63% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 6.19% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 1.30% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (26.26 C$) |
11.42 £ (20.00 C$) |
-23.84 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (105.04 C$) |
51.41 £ (90.00 C$) |
-14.32 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (10.50 C$) |
6.28 £ (11.00 C$) |
+4.72 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (8.75 C$) |
4.00 £ (7.00 C$) |
-20.03 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (8.75 C$) |
4.57 £ (8.00 C$) |
-8.61 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.94 £ (5.15 C$) |
2.58 £ (4.51 C$) |
-12.41 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 £ (2.72 C$) |
1.39 £ (2.43 C$) |
-10.49 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (2.07 C$) |
1.13 £ (1.99 C$) |
-4.23 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 £ (6.21 C$) |
6.95 £ (12.16 C$) |
+95.69 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.61 C$) |
1.49 £ (2.60 C$) |
+61.98 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 £ (1.19 C$) |
0.95 £ (1.66 C$) |
+39.85 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.20 £ (3.85 C$) |
1.94 £ (3.40 C$) |
-11.65 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.09 £ (5.41 C$) |
3.53 £ (6.18 C$) |
+14.30 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.77 £ (4.85 C$) |
3.57 £ (6.25 C$) |
+28.81 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.45 £ (7.80 C$) |
4.13 £ (7.23 C$) |
-7.30 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (1.70 C$) |
1.04 £ (1.82 C$) |
+6.98 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.86 C$) |
0.41 £ (0.72 C$) |
-16.00 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 £ (1.49 C$) |
0.91 £ (1.59 C$) |
+6.36 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (2.04 C$) |
1.00 £ (1.75 C$) |
-14.14 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.97 C$) |
0.75 £ (1.31 C$) |
+35.55 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.92 C$) |
0.68 £ (1.19 C$) |
+28.49 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 £ (1.40 C$) |
1.46 £ (2.56 C$) |
+83.26 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 £ (1.58 C$) |
1.25 £ (2.19 C$) |
+38.51 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (14.01 C$) |
9.14 £ (16.00 C$) |
+14.24 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.82 £ (3.18 C$) |
1.89 £ (3.30 C$) |
+3.63 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 £ (3.44 C$) |
2.15 £ (3.77 C$) |
+9.55 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 £ (21.01 C$) |
8.57 £ (15.00 C$) |
-28.60 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.90 C$) |
1.86 £ (3.25 C$) |
-33.70 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
151.09 £ (264.51 C$) |
89.11 £ (156.00 C$) |
-41.02 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 £ (4.55 C$) |
2.43 £ (4.25 C$) |
-6.63 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (4.79 C$) |
1.84 £ (3.22 C$) |
-32.80 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (50.42 C$) |
17.71 £ (31.00 C$) |
-38.52 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.56 £ (7.99 C$) |
2.33 £ (4.08 C$) |
-48.89 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,167.50 £ (40,560.15 C$) |
14,936.59 £ (26,150.00 C$) |
-35.53 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,738.27 £ (39,808.68 C$) |
14,689.83 £ (25,718.00 C$) |
-35.40 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
172.43 £ (301.88 C$) |
93.75 £ (164.12 C$) |
-45.63 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (0.22 C$) |
0.20 £ (0.36 C$) |
+66.05 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.06 £ (56.13 C$) |
42.00 £ (73.53 C$) |
+30.99 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.26 £ (79.23 C$) |
31.97 £ (55.97 C$) |
-29.35 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.53 £ (18.44 C$) |
14.81 £ (25.93 C$) |
+40.57 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.70 £ (23.99 C$) |
8.57 £ (15.00 C$) |
-37.46 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,449.67 £ (2,537.98 C$) |
981.76 £ (1,718.80 C$) |
-32.28 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,146.00 £ (31,768.83 C$) |
15,562.61 £ (27,246.00 C$) |
-14.24 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.71 £ (113.29 C$) |
42.81 £ (74.94 C$) |
-33.85 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.14 £ (54.52 C$) |
28.42 £ (49.76 C$) |
-8.74 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.43 £ (125.06 C$) |
63.39 £ (110.98 C$) |
-11.26 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.59 £ (158.61 C$) |
84.21 £ (147.42 C$) |
-7.05 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,686.01 £ (2,951.76 C$) |
1,161.39 £ (2,033.29 C$) |
-31.12 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,243.86 £ (2,177.66 C$) |
992.13 £ (1,736.96 C$) |
-20.24 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,193.02 £ (5,590.14 C$) |
1,987.51 £ (3,479.59 C$) |
-37.75 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,085.67 £ (3,651.46 C$) |
1,542.74 £ (2,700.93 C$) |
-26.03 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,020.78 £ (1,787.12 C$) |
615.06 £ (1,076.81 C$) |
-39.75 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
521.34 £ (912.72 C$) |
485.81 £ (850.52 C$) |
-6.81 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,938.84 £ (5,145.14 C$) |
2,351.83 £ (4,117.42 C$) |
-19.97 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.65 | 2.75 | +3.70 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | March 2021 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| 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 |
Cities near Toronto: | Cost of Living in Vaughan | 16.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond Hill | 22.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oakville | 25.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brampton | 27.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whitby, ON | 33.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Burlington | 34.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oshawa | 35.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 44.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guelph | 58.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 60.12 miles |
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