Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 7.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 15.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 25.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 17.2% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 27.3% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 8.4% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Vancouver 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$) |
8.46 £ (14.45 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (11.09 C$) |
4.69 £ (8.00 C$) |
-27.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (9.39 C$) |
5.27 £ (9.00 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (6.12 C$) |
3.18 £ (5.43 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (3.32 C$) |
1.72 £ (2.94 C$) |
-11.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (2.70 C$) |
1.54 £ (2.64 C$) |
-2.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (8.44 C$) |
6.85 £ (11.69 C$) |
+38.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (2.42 C$) |
2.23 £ (3.81 C$) |
+57.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.54 C$) |
1.64 £ (2.80 C$) |
+82.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (5.61 C$) |
3.48 £ (5.95 C$) |
+5.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (5.94 C$) |
5.47 £ (9.33 C$) |
+57.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (5.89 C$) |
5.58 £ (9.53 C$) |
+61.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (9.82 C$) |
6.54 £ (11.16 C$) |
+13.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.90 C$) |
1.71 £ (2.91 C$) |
+53.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.99 C$) |
0.48 £ (0.83 C$) |
-16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.01 C$) |
1.40 £ (2.39 C$) |
+18.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (2.33 C$) |
1.75 £ (2.98 C$) |
+27.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.97 C$) |
1.20 £ (2.05 C$) |
+110.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.93 C$) |
1.04 £ (1.77 C$) |
+91.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.58 C$) |
2.10 £ (3.59 C$) |
+127.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (2.14 C$) |
1.51 £ (2.58 C$) |
+20.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (15.79 C$) |
11.72 £ (20.00 C$) |
+26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (3.50 C$) |
2.75 £ (4.70 C$) |
+34.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (4.11 C$) |
2.76 £ (4.71 C$) |
+14.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (25.60 C$) |
12.06 £ (20.57 C$) |
-19.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.78 C$) |
1.85 £ (3.15 C$) |
-34.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (341.35 C$) |
82.03 £ (140.00 C$) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (6.83 C$) |
2.34 £ (4.00 C$) |
-41.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.35 C$) |
2.24 £ (3.83 C$) |
-28.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (51.20 C$) |
21.44 £ (36.59 C$) |
-28.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (9.82 C$) |
4.36 £ (7.45 C$) |
-24.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (46,560.27 C$) |
19,907.96 £ (33,978.00 C$) |
-27.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (44,137.74 C$) |
16,607.57 £ (28,345.04 C$) |
-35.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (489.90 C$) |
98.98 £ (168.94 C$) |
-65.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (25.83 C$) |
39.26 £ (67.00 C$) |
+159.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (53.12 C$) |
47.91 £ (81.78 C$) |
+53.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (80.25 C$) |
36.56 £ (62.41 C$) |
-22.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (23.74 C$) |
11.78 £ (20.10 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (25.60 C$) |
10.55 £ (18.00 C$) |
-29.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,141.01 C$) |
866.53 £ (1,478.95 C$) |
-52.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (34,228.56 C$) |
11,776.74 £ (20,100.00 C$) |
-41.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (140.37 C$) |
54.00 £ (92.16 C$) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (68.21 C$) |
37.88 £ (64.65 C$) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (150.98 C$) |
81.46 £ (139.03 C$) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (160.15 C$) |
107.60 £ (183.64 C$) |
+14.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,225.49 £ (3,798.37 C$) |
1,640.18 £ (2,799.38 C$) |
-26.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (2,772.91 C$) |
1,365.95 £ (2,331.35 C$) |
-15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (7,377.22 C$) |
2,980.65 £ (5,087.24 C$) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (4,900.18 C$) |
2,272.93 £ (3,879.34 C$) |
-20.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,237.90 C$) |
884.02 £ (1,508.81 C$) |
-32.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (1,222.85 C$) |
586.01 £ (1,000.17 C$) |
-18.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,231.91 £ (5,516.08 C$) |
2,508.62 £ (4,281.59 C$) |
-22.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 6.62 | +18.3 % |
| 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 Vancouver: | Cost of Living in Burnaby | 8.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Westminster | 12.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coquitlam | 20.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Surrey | 25.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abbotsford | 48.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whistler | 77.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Penticton | 248.52 miles |