Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Toronto 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 18.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 25.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 35.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 16.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 4.3% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 0.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (35.54 C$) |
14.63 £ (26.00 C$) |
-26.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (142.15 C$) |
67.53 £ (120.00 C$) |
-15.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (14.22 C$) |
8.44 £ (15.00 C$) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (11.55 C$) |
4.50 £ (8.00 C$) |
-30.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 £ (9.07 C$) |
5.63 £ (10.00 C$) |
+10.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 £ (6.49 C$) |
3.14 £ (5.57 C$) |
-14.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 £ (3.52 C$) |
1.63 £ (2.90 C$) |
-17.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (2.61 C$) |
1.24 £ (2.19 C$) |
-16.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 £ (8.90 C$) |
8.67 £ (15.40 C$) |
+73.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (2.46 C$) |
1.93 £ (3.43 C$) |
+39.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.67 C$) |
1.20 £ (2.13 C$) |
+27.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 £ (5.57 C$) |
2.58 £ (4.59 C$) |
-17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 £ (6.29 C$) |
3.80 £ (6.75 C$) |
+7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (5.99 C$) |
4.37 £ (7.76 C$) |
+29.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 £ (9.31 C$) |
4.66 £ (8.27 C$) |
-11.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (2.13 C$) |
1.34 £ (2.37 C$) |
+11.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (1.09 C$) |
0.53 £ (0.94 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (2.00 C$) |
1.25 £ (2.22 C$) |
+10.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 £ (2.65 C$) |
1.31 £ (2.33 C$) |
-11.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (1.02 C$) |
0.86 £ (1.54 C$) |
+50.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.97 C$) |
0.92 £ (1.64 C$) |
+68.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (1.77 C$) |
1.70 £ (3.03 C$) |
+70.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (2.05 C$) |
1.34 £ (2.38 C$) |
+16.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (16.44 C$) |
10.13 £ (18.00 C$) |
+9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 £ (3.52 C$) |
1.97 £ (3.51 C$) |
-0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 £ (4.43 C$) |
2.14 £ (3.81 C$) |
-14.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (26.65 C$) |
11.26 £ (20.00 C$) |
-25.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.98 C$) |
1.89 £ (3.35 C$) |
-32.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (355.38 C$) |
87.79 £ (156.00 C$) |
-56.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (8.00 C$) |
2.81 £ (5.00 C$) |
-37.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (5.42 C$) |
1.81 £ (3.22 C$) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (53.31 C$) |
18.57 £ (33.00 C$) |
-38.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 £ (10.13 C$) |
3.36 £ (5.97 C$) |
-41.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (50,069.24 C$) |
19,121.82 £ (33,978.00 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,212.33 £ (48,354.21 C$) |
16,809.11 £ (29,868.48 C$) |
-38.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.67 £ (514.73 C$) |
91.13 £ (161.93 C$) |
-68.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.48 £ (25.74 C$) |
34.40 £ (61.13 C$) |
+137.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.36 £ (53.94 C$) |
40.19 £ (71.41 C$) |
+32.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.49 £ (80.83 C$) |
37.72 £ (67.03 C$) |
-17.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.70 £ (26.12 C$) |
15.38 £ (27.33 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (24.88 C$) |
10.13 £ (18.00 C$) |
-27.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,815.85 £ (3,226.62 C$) |
869.95 £ (1,545.84 C$) |
-52.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,736.00 £ (33,292.42 C$) |
13,896.11 £ (24,692.31 C$) |
-25.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.20 £ (140.73 C$) |
44.97 £ (79.91 C$) |
-43.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.79 £ (70.71 C$) |
28.09 £ (49.92 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (158.24 C$) |
75.80 £ (134.69 C$) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.68 £ (177.12 C$) |
89.88 £ (159.70 C$) |
-9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,170.83 £ (3,857.40 C$) |
1,411.77 £ (2,508.60 C$) |
-35.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,633.42 £ (2,902.46 C$) |
1,205.33 £ (2,141.79 C$) |
-26.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,484.88 £ (7,969.29 C$) |
2,521.65 £ (4,480.77 C$) |
-43.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,901.22 £ (5,155.24 C$) |
2,031.36 £ (3,609.57 C$) |
-30.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,245.26 £ (2,212.73 C$) |
739.82 £ (1,314.60 C$) |
-40.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (1,328.87 C$) |
567.81 £ (1,008.95 C$) |
-24.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,728.16 £ (6,624.65 C$) |
2,790.47 £ (4,958.45 C$) |
-25.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.27 | 6.42 | +21.7 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 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 |