Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 12.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 21.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 32.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 16.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 10.5% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 7.6% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (34.14 C$) |
14.65 £ (25.00 C$) |
-26.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (136.54 C$) |
70.31 £ (120.00 C$) |
-12.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (13.65 C$) |
8.79 £ (15.00 C$) |
+9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (11.09 C$) |
4.98 £ (8.50 C$) |
-23.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (9.39 C$) |
5.86 £ (10.00 C$) |
+6.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (6.12 C$) |
3.18 £ (5.44 C$) |
-11.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (3.32 C$) |
1.69 £ (2.88 C$) |
-13.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (2.70 C$) |
1.31 £ (2.24 C$) |
-17.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (8.44 C$) |
9.30 £ (15.88 C$) |
+88.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (2.42 C$) |
2.02 £ (3.45 C$) |
+42.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.54 C$) |
1.27 £ (2.16 C$) |
+40.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (5.61 C$) |
2.83 £ (4.83 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (5.94 C$) |
4.01 £ (6.84 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (5.89 C$) |
4.52 £ (7.71 C$) |
+30.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (9.82 C$) |
5.11 £ (8.73 C$) |
-11.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.90 C$) |
1.43 £ (2.44 C$) |
+28.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.99 C$) |
0.52 £ (0.89 C$) |
-9.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.01 C$) |
1.45 £ (2.48 C$) |
+23.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (2.33 C$) |
1.35 £ (2.31 C$) |
-0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.97 C$) |
0.97 £ (1.65 C$) |
+69.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.93 C$) |
1.01 £ (1.73 C$) |
+87.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.58 C$) |
1.83 £ (3.13 C$) |
+98.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (2.14 C$) |
1.45 £ (2.48 C$) |
+15.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (15.79 C$) |
11.13 £ (19.00 C$) |
+20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (3.50 C$) |
2.00 £ (3.42 C$) |
-2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (4.11 C$) |
2.27 £ (3.87 C$) |
-5.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (25.60 C$) |
11.72 £ (20.00 C$) |
-21.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.78 C$) |
1.96 £ (3.35 C$) |
-29.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (341.35 C$) |
91.40 £ (156.00 C$) |
-54.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (6.83 C$) |
2.93 £ (5.00 C$) |
-26.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.35 C$) |
1.65 £ (2.82 C$) |
-47.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (51.20 C$) |
18.16 £ (31.00 C$) |
-39.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (9.82 C$) |
3.60 £ (6.14 C$) |
-37.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (46,560.27 C$) |
20,125.92 £ (34,350.00 C$) |
-26.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (44,137.74 C$) |
17,962.46 £ (30,657.50 C$) |
-30.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (489.90 C$) |
98.87 £ (168.75 C$) |
-65.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (25.83 C$) |
38.36 £ (65.47 C$) |
+153.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (53.12 C$) |
43.08 £ (73.52 C$) |
+38.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (80.25 C$) |
43.13 £ (73.61 C$) |
-8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (23.74 C$) |
17.06 £ (29.11 C$) |
+22.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (25.60 C$) |
10.55 £ (18.00 C$) |
-29.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,141.01 C$) |
905.72 £ (1,545.84 C$) |
-50.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (34,228.56 C$) |
14,626.50 £ (24,963.85 C$) |
-27.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (140.37 C$) |
47.77 £ (81.52 C$) |
-41.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (68.21 C$) |
29.48 £ (50.31 C$) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (150.98 C$) |
78.38 £ (133.78 C$) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (160.15 C$) |
94.76 £ (161.74 C$) |
+1.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,225.49 £ (3,798.37 C$) |
1,469.83 £ (2,508.65 C$) |
-34.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (2,762.42 C$) |
1,309.80 £ (2,235.51 C$) |
-19.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (7,377.22 C$) |
2,612.46 £ (4,458.82 C$) |
-39.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (4,900.18 C$) |
2,118.15 £ (3,615.16 C$) |
-26.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,237.90 C$) |
763.49 £ (1,303.09 C$) |
-41.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (1,222.85 C$) |
597.57 £ (1,019.91 C$) |
-16.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,231.91 £ (5,516.08 C$) |
2,741.27 £ (4,678.67 C$) |
-15.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 6.54 | +16.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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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 |