Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 23.2% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 29.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 39.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 24.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 4.5% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 15.5% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (37.34 C$) |
13.48 £ (25.16 C$) |
-32.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (149.37 C$) |
60.25 £ (112.50 C$) |
-24.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (14.94 C$) |
8.03 £ (15.00 C$) |
+0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (12.14 C$) |
4.28 £ (8.00 C$) |
-34.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.88 £ (10.98 C$) |
4.82 £ (9.00 C$) |
-18.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.83 £ (7.15 C$) |
2.84 £ (5.29 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 £ (3.86 C$) |
1.58 £ (2.95 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.36 £ (2.54 C$) |
1.21 £ (2.25 C$) |
-11.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.84 £ (9.03 C$) |
7.51 £ (14.02 C$) |
+55.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (2.65 C$) |
1.84 £ (3.44 C$) |
+29.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (1.57 C$) |
1.18 £ (2.21 C$) |
+41.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.60 £ (6.72 C$) |
2.56 £ (4.78 C$) |
-28.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.75 £ (7.01 C$) |
4.44 £ (8.30 C$) |
+18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.96 £ (5.53 C$) |
4.33 £ (8.08 C$) |
+46.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.89 £ (9.13 C$) |
5.50 £ (10.28 C$) |
+12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (2.11 C$) |
1.35 £ (2.51 C$) |
+19.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.66 £ (1.23 C$) |
0.38 £ (0.71 C$) |
-42.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (1.98 C$) |
1.09 £ (2.04 C$) |
+3.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.21 C$) |
1.37 £ (2.56 C$) |
+15.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.07 C$) |
0.82 £ (1.53 C$) |
+42.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (1.13 C$) |
0.94 £ (1.76 C$) |
+55.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (1.86 C$) |
1.75 £ (3.27 C$) |
+75.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.42 £ (2.66 C$) |
1.42 £ (2.65 C$) |
-0.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.50 £ (15.87 C$) |
9.64 £ (18.00 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 £ (4.42 C$) |
1.99 £ (3.71 C$) |
-16.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 £ (5.48 C$) |
2.33 £ (4.36 C$) |
-20.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 £ (31.74 C$) |
10.71 £ (20.00 C$) |
-37.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 £ (5.41 C$) |
1.79 £ (3.35 C$) |
-38.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 £ (336.07 C$) |
83.55 £ (156.00 C$) |
-53.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 £ (8.22 C$) |
2.68 £ (5.00 C$) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 £ (7.51 C$) |
1.72 £ (3.22 C$) |
-57.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (56.01 C$) |
18.75 £ (35.00 C$) |
-37.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.36 £ (10.00 C$) |
3.06 £ (5.72 C$) |
-42.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (52,810.12 C$) |
18,256.93 £ (34,087.00 C$) |
-35.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,922.94 £ (54,001.19 C$) |
15,527.51 £ (28,990.96 C$) |
-46.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
237.55 £ (443.52 C$) |
85.60 £ (159.83 C$) |
-64.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.61 £ (27.27 C$) |
27.22 £ (50.82 C$) |
+86.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.78 £ (59.33 C$) |
39.35 £ (73.47 C$) |
+23.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.49 £ (88.67 C$) |
40.99 £ (76.54 C$) |
-13.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.64 £ (31.06 C$) |
15.29 £ (28.55 C$) |
-8.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (28.01 C$) |
8.57 £ (16.00 C$) |
-42.9 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,849.90 £ (3,453.90 C$) |
823.63 £ (1,537.77 C$) |
-55.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,854.11 £ (38,936.12 C$) |
13,186.00 £ (24,619.21 C$) |
-36.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.80 £ (162.06 C$) |
41.88 £ (78.19 C$) |
-51.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.54 £ (68.23 C$) |
28.59 £ (53.37 C$) |
-21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
95.15 £ (177.65 C$) |
64.55 £ (120.53 C$) |
-32.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.65 £ (215.92 C$) |
83.57 £ (156.03 C$) |
-27.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,190.93 £ (4,090.63 C$) |
1,321.88 £ (2,468.04 C$) |
-39.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,655.66 £ (3,091.24 C$) |
1,128.66 £ (2,107.29 C$) |
-31.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,098.48 £ (7,652.16 C$) |
2,161.80 £ (4,036.23 C$) |
-47.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,703.33 £ (5,047.32 C$) |
1,801.92 £ (3,364.31 C$) |
-33.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,434.88 £ (2,679.02 C$) |
618.80 £ (1,155.34 C$) |
-56.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
779.73 £ (1,455.82 C$) |
519.42 £ (969.80 C$) |
-33.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,891.26 £ (5,398.19 C$) |
2,344.14 £ (4,376.69 C$) |
-18.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.05 | 5.16 | +2.1 % |
| Last update: | 23 June 2025 | 23 June 2025 | |
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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 Georgina | 57.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guelph | 58.38 miles |