Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 13.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 21.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 31.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 17.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 10.5% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 0.7% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (34.33 C$) |
14.56 £ (25.00 C$) |
-27.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (137.33 C$) |
69.90 £ (120.00 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (13.73 C$) |
8.74 £ (15.00 C$) |
+9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (11.16 C$) |
4.66 £ (8.00 C$) |
-28.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (9.87 C$) |
5.83 £ (10.00 C$) |
+1.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (6.17 C$) |
3.17 £ (5.44 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (3.47 C$) |
1.72 £ (2.96 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (2.83 C$) |
1.29 £ (2.22 C$) |
-21.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (8.64 C$) |
9.29 £ (15.95 C$) |
+84.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (2.41 C$) |
2.02 £ (3.46 C$) |
+43.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.58 C$) |
1.26 £ (2.16 C$) |
+36.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (5.44 C$) |
2.82 £ (4.84 C$) |
-11.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (5.85 C$) |
4.15 £ (7.13 C$) |
+21.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (5.82 C$) |
4.54 £ (7.80 C$) |
+34.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (9.71 C$) |
5.12 £ (8.78 C$) |
-9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.00 C$) |
1.41 £ (2.42 C$) |
+20.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.02 C$) |
0.55 £ (0.94 C$) |
-7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.02 C$) |
1.46 £ (2.50 C$) |
+24.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (2.39 C$) |
1.33 £ (2.29 C$) |
-4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.99 C$) |
0.96 £ (1.64 C$) |
+65.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.91 C$) |
1.01 £ (1.74 C$) |
+91.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.66 C$) |
1.83 £ (3.15 C$) |
+89.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.25 C$) |
1.45 £ (2.49 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (16.31 C$) |
11.07 £ (19.00 C$) |
+16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (3.59 C$) |
2.03 £ (3.49 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (4.18 C$) |
2.22 £ (3.82 C$) |
-8.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (25.75 C$) |
11.65 £ (20.00 C$) |
-22.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.81 C$) |
1.95 £ (3.35 C$) |
-30.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (343.33 C$) |
90.87 £ (156.00 C$) |
-54.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (7.73 C$) |
2.91 £ (5.00 C$) |
-35.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.38 C$) |
1.64 £ (2.82 C$) |
-47.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (51.50 C$) |
18.06 £ (31.00 C$) |
-39.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (9.79 C$) |
3.57 £ (6.13 C$) |
-37.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (46,830.72 C$) |
20,009.68 £ (34,350.00 C$) |
-26.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (44,394.13 C$) |
17,938.08 £ (30,793.75 C$) |
-30.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (504.37 C$) |
93.16 £ (159.92 C$) |
-68.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (25.80 C$) |
37.50 £ (64.38 C$) |
+149.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (53.25 C$) |
42.90 £ (73.64 C$) |
+38.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (80.24 C$) |
42.11 £ (72.29 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (24.64 C$) |
16.96 £ (29.11 C$) |
+18.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (25.75 C$) |
10.49 £ (18.00 C$) |
-30.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,159.26 C$) |
910.66 £ (1,563.31 C$) |
-50.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (34,427.38 C$) |
14,543.53 £ (24,966.43 C$) |
-27.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (140.29 C$) |
49.11 £ (84.31 C$) |
-39.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (67.59 C$) |
29.89 £ (51.31 C$) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (152.87 C$) |
80.71 £ (138.55 C$) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (167.85 C$) |
97.13 £ (166.74 C$) |
-0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (3,671.17 C$) |
1,468.02 £ (2,520.10 C$) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (2,759.35 C$) |
1,302.18 £ (2,235.42 C$) |
-19.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (7,362.83 C$) |
2,618.54 £ (4,495.16 C$) |
-38.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 £ (4,937.68 C$) |
2,123.51 £ (3,645.36 C$) |
-26.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,250.90 C$) |
759.08 £ (1,303.09 C$) |
-42.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (1,269.00 C$) |
594.12 £ (1,019.91 C$) |
-19.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,452.54 £ (5,926.86 C$) |
2,701.86 £ (4,638.19 C$) |
-21.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 6.53 | +17.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 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 |