Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 6.23% lower than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 15.27% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 26.90% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 14.37% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 23.62% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 1.30% lower than in London | |
| Restaurants | London[ Edit ] | Toronto[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (25.50 C$) |
11.77 £ (20.00 C$) |
-21.56 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (101.99 C$) |
50.89 £ (86.50 C$) |
-15.19 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (10.20 C$) |
7.06 £ (12.00 C$) |
+17.66 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (8.50 C$) |
4.41 £ (7.50 C$) |
-11.76 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (8.50 C$) |
5.29 £ (9.00 C$) |
+5.89 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.02 £ (5.13 C$) |
2.58 £ (4.39 C$) |
-14.34 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 £ (2.45 C$) |
1.41 £ (2.39 C$) |
-2.49 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.15 £ (1.96 C$) |
1.10 £ (1.86 C$) |
-4.85 % |
| Markets | London[ Edit ] | Toronto[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.59 £ (6.11 C$) |
6.81 £ (11.58 C$) |
+89.61 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (1.68 C$) |
1.59 £ (2.70 C$) |
+60.84 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.69 £ (1.17 C$) |
0.93 £ (1.58 C$) |
+34.98 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 £ (3.53 C$) |
2.04 £ (3.46 C$) |
-1.82 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.18 £ (5.40 C$) |
4.99 £ (8.48 C$) |
+56.92 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.70 £ (4.60 C$) |
3.83 £ (6.50 C$) |
+41.49 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.57 £ (6.06 C$) |
5.45 £ (9.26 C$) |
+52.74 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.50 C$) |
1.05 £ (1.78 C$) |
+19.29 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.91 C$) |
0.46 £ (0.77 C$) |
-14.54 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (1.56 C$) |
1.03 £ (1.75 C$) |
+12.80 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (1.81 C$) |
0.98 £ (1.66 C$) |
-8.15 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.92 C$) |
0.82 £ (1.39 C$) |
+51.58 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.87 C$) |
0.78 £ (1.33 C$) |
+52.33 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.71 £ (1.22 C$) |
1.38 £ (2.35 C$) |
+93.20 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 £ (1.41 C$) |
1.13 £ (1.93 C$) |
+37.17 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (13.60 C$) |
10.00 £ (17.00 C$) |
+25.01 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.01 £ (3.41 C$) |
2.00 £ (3.39 C$) |
-0.60 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 £ (3.28 C$) |
2.16 £ (3.67 C$) |
+11.73 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 £ (20.40 C$) |
9.41 £ (16.00 C$) |
-21.56 % |
| Transportation | London[ Edit ] | Toronto[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.76 C$) |
1.91 £ (3.25 C$) |
-31.72 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 £ (254.98 C$) |
88.92 £ (151.15 C$) |
-40.72 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.20 £ (5.44 C$) |
2.35 £ (4.00 C$) |
-26.46 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 £ (6.29 C$) |
1.89 £ (3.22 C$) |
-48.84 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (48.96 C$) |
20.59 £ (35.00 C$) |
-28.51 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.90 £ (8.33 C$) |
2.62 £ (4.46 C$) |
-46.43 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 £ (35,696.62 C$) |
15,883.86 £ (27,000.00 C$) |
-24.36 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,586.74 £ (38,393.83 C$) |
15,066.35 £ (25,610.38 C$) |
-33.30 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | London[ Edit ] | Toronto[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
173.91 £ (295.62 C$) |
83.89 £ (142.60 C$) |
-51.76 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (0.21 C$) |
0.25 £ (0.43 C$) |
+100.92 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.93 £ (54.27 C$) |
40.33 £ (68.55 C$) |
+26.31 % |
| Sports And Leisure | London[ Edit ] | Toronto[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.25 £ (71.82 C$) |
32.08 £ (54.54 C$) |
-24.06 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.42 £ (17.72 C$) |
17.08 £ (29.04 C$) |
+63.90 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (22.10 C$) |
8.82 £ (15.00 C$) |
-32.12 % |
| Childcare | London[ Edit ] | Toronto[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,453.43 £ (2,470.59 C$) |
890.56 £ (1,513.81 C$) |
-38.73 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,203.70 £ (30,943.37 C$) |
14,778.55 £ (25,121.15 C$) |
-18.82 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | London[ Edit ] | Toronto[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
66.24 £ (112.60 C$) |
42.49 £ (72.23 C$) |
-35.85 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.77 £ (55.70 C$) |
27.77 £ (47.20 C$) |
-15.27 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.41 £ (117.99 C$) |
64.37 £ (109.42 C$) |
-7.27 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.76 £ (154.27 C$) |
76.41 £ (129.89 C$) |
-15.81 % |
| Rent Per Month | London[ Edit ] | Toronto[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,760.99 £ (2,993.40 C$) |
1,324.87 £ (2,252.06 C$) |
-24.77 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,254.10 £ (2,131.77 C$) |
1,052.39 £ (1,788.90 C$) |
-16.08 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,133.12 £ (5,325.79 C$) |
2,058.90 £ (3,499.79 C$) |
-34.29 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,069.38 £ (3,517.60 C$) |
1,570.70 £ (2,669.94 C$) |
-24.10 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | London[ Edit ] | Toronto[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,035.13 £ (1,759.56 C$) |
603.11 £ (1,025.20 C$) |
-41.74 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
590.17 £ (1,003.20 C$) |
462.70 £ (786.51 C$) |
-21.60 % |
| Salaries And Financing | London[ Edit ] | Toronto[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,842.86 £ (4,832.41 C$) |
2,377.47 £ (4,041.32 C$) |
-16.37 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.20 | 3.33 | +4.13 % |
| Last update: | June 2020 | June 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 649 | 654 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: GBP |