Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 22.6% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 29.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 40.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 23.4% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 5.7% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 9.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (37.20 C$) |
13.44 £ (25.00 C$) |
-32.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (148.81 C$) |
63.17 £ (117.50 C$) |
-21.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (14.88 C$) |
8.06 £ (15.00 C$) |
+0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (11.16 C$) |
4.30 £ (8.00 C$) |
-28.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (11.16 C$) |
4.84 £ (9.00 C$) |
-19.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 £ (7.05 C$) |
2.82 £ (5.24 C$) |
-25.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 £ (3.80 C$) |
1.60 £ (2.97 C$) |
-21.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 £ (2.61 C$) |
1.23 £ (2.29 C$) |
-12.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.82 £ (8.97 C$) |
8.10 £ (15.07 C$) |
+68.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (2.71 C$) |
1.89 £ (3.51 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.52 C$) |
1.15 £ (2.13 C$) |
+40.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.59 £ (6.67 C$) |
2.60 £ (4.83 C$) |
-27.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.78 £ (7.03 C$) |
4.56 £ (8.48 C$) |
+20.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 £ (5.62 C$) |
4.39 £ (8.17 C$) |
+45.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.84 £ (9.00 C$) |
5.39 £ (10.02 C$) |
+11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (2.15 C$) |
1.40 £ (2.61 C$) |
+21.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (1.15 C$) |
0.38 £ (0.71 C$) |
-38.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 £ (1.96 C$) |
1.13 £ (2.11 C$) |
+7.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.24 £ (2.31 C$) |
1.38 £ (2.57 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (1.06 C$) |
0.85 £ (1.59 C$) |
+48.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.09 C$) |
0.98 £ (1.82 C$) |
+67.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.01 £ (1.87 C$) |
1.69 £ (3.15 C$) |
+68.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 £ (2.46 C$) |
1.43 £ (2.66 C$) |
+8.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (16.74 C$) |
9.68 £ (18.00 C$) |
+7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 £ (4.43 C$) |
1.98 £ (3.68 C$) |
-17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 £ (5.46 C$) |
2.32 £ (4.31 C$) |
-21.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 £ (31.62 C$) |
10.75 £ (20.00 C$) |
-36.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (5.21 C$) |
1.80 £ (3.35 C$) |
-35.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
183.04 £ (340.49 C$) |
83.86 £ (156.00 C$) |
-54.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (8.37 C$) |
2.69 £ (5.00 C$) |
-40.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (7.78 C$) |
1.73 £ (3.22 C$) |
-58.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (55.80 C$) |
18.82 £ (35.00 C$) |
-37.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.44 £ (10.11 C$) |
3.11 £ (5.79 C$) |
-42.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (52,614.12 C$) |
18,324.95 £ (34,087.00 C$) |
-35.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,922.94 £ (53,800.77 C$) |
15,560.02 £ (28,943.84 C$) |
-46.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.10 £ (433.60 C$) |
87.08 £ (161.98 C$) |
-62.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.15 £ (28.19 C$) |
27.49 £ (51.13 C$) |
+81.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.46 £ (58.52 C$) |
38.91 £ (72.37 C$) |
+23.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.49 £ (90.20 C$) |
40.24 £ (74.85 C$) |
-17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.42 £ (30.55 C$) |
14.49 £ (26.95 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (27.90 C$) |
9.14 £ (17.00 C$) |
-39.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,804.45 £ (3,356.53 C$) |
826.70 £ (1,537.77 C$) |
-54.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,965.22 £ (38,998.29 C$) |
13,235.13 £ (24,619.21 C$) |
-36.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.11 £ (149.02 C$) |
41.04 £ (76.34 C$) |
-48.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.83 £ (66.65 C$) |
28.82 £ (53.61 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.30 £ (171.69 C$) |
64.92 £ (120.77 C$) |
-29.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.34 £ (218.28 C$) |
83.12 £ (154.61 C$) |
-29.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,218.66 £ (4,127.02 C$) |
1,320.84 £ (2,456.96 C$) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,639.66 £ (3,049.99 C$) |
1,130.79 £ (2,103.43 C$) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,133.78 £ (7,689.42 C$) |
2,168.38 £ (4,033.49 C$) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,721.63 £ (5,062.61 C$) |
1,803.98 £ (3,355.66 C$) |
-33.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,459.24 £ (2,714.39 C$) |
631.65 £ (1,174.95 C$) |
-56.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
780.29 £ (1,451.44 C$) |
511.04 £ (950.61 C$) |
-34.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,013.62 £ (5,605.75 C$) |
2,334.81 £ (4,343.08 C$) |
-22.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 | 5.16 | +2.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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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 Georgina | 57.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guelph | 58.38 miles |