Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 12.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 21.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 32.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 16.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 10.4% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 8.7% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
34.24 C$ (20.00 £) |
25.00 C$ (14.60 £) |
-27.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
136.96 C$ (80.00 £) |
120.00 C$ (70.09 £) |
-12.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.70 C$ (8.00 £) |
15.00 C$ (8.76 £) |
+9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.13 C$ (6.50 £) |
8.50 C$ (4.97 £) |
-23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.42 C$ (5.50 £) |
10.00 C$ (5.84 £) |
+6.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.13 C$ (3.58 £) |
5.45 C$ (3.18 £) |
-11.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 C$ (1.94 £) |
2.86 C$ (1.67 £) |
-14.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 C$ (1.58 £) |
2.23 C$ (1.30 £) |
-17.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.47 C$ (4.95 £) |
15.81 C$ (9.23 £) |
+86.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.43 C$ (1.42 £) |
3.45 C$ (2.01 £) |
+41.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 C$ (0.90 £) |
2.14 C$ (1.25 £) |
+38.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.63 C$ (3.29 £) |
4.85 C$ (2.83 £) |
-13.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.95 C$ (3.48 £) |
6.84 C$ (4.00 £) |
+14.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 C$ (3.45 £) |
7.71 C$ (4.51 £) |
+30.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.85 C$ (5.75 £) |
8.65 C$ (5.05 £) |
-12.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.90 C$ (1.11 £) |
2.44 C$ (1.43 £) |
+28.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.99 C$ (0.58 £) |
0.90 C$ (0.52 £) |
-9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 C$ (1.18 £) |
2.48 C$ (1.45 £) |
+22.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.34 C$ (1.37 £) |
2.31 C$ (1.35 £) |
-1.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.98 C$ (0.57 £) |
1.67 C$ (0.98 £) |
+71.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 C$ (0.54 £) |
1.73 C$ (1.01 £) |
+86.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.58 C$ (0.92 £) |
3.13 C$ (1.83 £) |
+97.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 C$ (1.25 £) |
2.48 C$ (1.45 £) |
+15.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.84 C$ (9.25 £) |
19.00 C$ (11.10 £) |
+20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 C$ (2.05 £) |
3.42 C$ (2.00 £) |
-2.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 C$ (2.41 £) |
3.87 C$ (2.26 £) |
-6.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.68 C$ (15.00 £) |
20.00 C$ (11.68 £) |
-22.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.79 C$ (2.80 £) |
3.35 C$ (1.96 £) |
-30.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
342.40 C$ (200.00 £) |
156.00 C$ (91.12 £) |
-54.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.85 C$ (4.00 £) |
5.00 C$ (2.92 £) |
-27.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.37 C$ (3.13 £) |
2.82 C$ (1.65 £) |
-47.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
51.36 C$ (30.00 £) |
31.00 C$ (18.11 £) |
-39.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.85 C$ (5.75 £) |
6.11 C$ (3.57 £) |
-38.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,702.73 C$ (27,280.00 £) |
34,350.00 C$ (20,064.52 £) |
-26.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,272.79 C$ (25,860.62 £) |
30,657.50 C$ (17,907.66 £) |
-30.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
491.40 C$ (287.04 £) |
168.75 C$ (98.57 £) |
-65.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.91 C$ (15.13 £) |
65.47 C$ (38.24 £) |
+152.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.28 C$ (31.12 £) |
73.52 C$ (42.95 £) |
+38.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.50 C$ (47.02 £) |
73.61 C$ (43.00 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.81 C$ (13.91 £) |
29.11 C$ (17.00 £) |
+22.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.68 C$ (15.00 £) |
18.00 C$ (10.51 £) |
-29.9 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,150.62 C$ (1,840.34 £) |
1,545.84 C$ (902.96 £) |
-50.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
34,333.29 C$ (20,054.76 £) |
24,963.85 C$ (14,581.88 £) |
-27.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
140.80 C$ (82.24 £) |
80.54 C$ (47.04 £) |
-42.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
68.42 C$ (39.97 £) |
50.62 C$ (29.57 £) |
-26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
151.44 C$ (88.46 £) |
133.33 C$ (77.88 £) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
160.64 C$ (93.83 £) |
161.74 C$ (94.47 £) |
+0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,831.40 C$ (2,238.00 £) |
2,510.43 C$ (1,466.39 £) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,781.39 C$ (1,624.67 £) |
2,234.56 C$ (1,305.25 £) |
-19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,399.80 C$ (4,322.37 £) |
4,452.94 C$ (2,601.05 £) |
-39.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,915.18 C$ (2,871.05 £) |
3,612.13 C$ (2,109.92 £) |
-26.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,244.75 C$ (1,311.20 £) |
1,307.77 C$ (763.90 £) |
-41.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,226.60 C$ (716.48 £) |
1,020.96 C$ (596.36 £) |
-16.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,494.60 C$ (3,209.51 £) |
4,699.37 C$ (2,744.99 £) |
-14.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 6.56 | +17.3 % |
| 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 |