Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 22.1% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 29.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 39.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 20.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 6.0% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 11.3% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (37.21 C$) |
15.05 £ (28.00 C$) |
-24.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (148.84 C$) |
64.50 £ (120.00 C$) |
-19.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (14.88 C$) |
8.06 £ (15.00 C$) |
+0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.48 £ (12.06 C$) |
4.30 £ (8.00 C$) |
-33.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (11.16 C$) |
4.84 £ (9.00 C$) |
-19.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.83 £ (7.13 C$) |
2.84 £ (5.29 C$) |
-25.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 £ (3.80 C$) |
1.59 £ (2.95 C$) |
-22.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.32 £ (2.45 C$) |
1.21 £ (2.25 C$) |
-8.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.92 £ (9.15 C$) |
7.28 £ (13.54 C$) |
+47.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.48 £ (2.76 C$) |
1.81 £ (3.37 C$) |
+21.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.85 £ (1.59 C$) |
1.20 £ (2.23 C$) |
+40.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.60 £ (6.69 C$) |
2.57 £ (4.78 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.61 £ (6.72 C$) |
4.75 £ (8.83 C$) |
+31.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.91 £ (5.41 C$) |
4.26 £ (7.93 C$) |
+46.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.66 £ (8.66 C$) |
5.44 £ (10.13 C$) |
+16.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (2.09 C$) |
1.34 £ (2.49 C$) |
+19.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (1.21 C$) |
0.38 £ (0.71 C$) |
-41.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (1.94 C$) |
1.12 £ (2.08 C$) |
+7.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.22 £ (2.27 C$) |
1.38 £ (2.56 C$) |
+13.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (1.02 C$) |
0.80 £ (1.50 C$) |
+47.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (1.13 C$) |
0.94 £ (1.74 C$) |
+54.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.01 £ (1.88 C$) |
1.76 £ (3.27 C$) |
+74.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 £ (2.62 C$) |
1.44 £ (2.67 C$) |
+2.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.50 £ (15.81 C$) |
9.67 £ (18.00 C$) |
+13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 £ (4.44 C$) |
2.01 £ (3.74 C$) |
-15.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 £ (5.55 C$) |
2.41 £ (4.48 C$) |
-19.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 £ (31.63 C$) |
10.75 £ (20.00 C$) |
-36.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 £ (5.58 C$) |
1.80 £ (3.35 C$) |
-40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.00 £ (353.51 C$) |
83.85 £ (156.00 C$) |
-55.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 £ (8.19 C$) |
2.69 £ (5.00 C$) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 £ (7.49 C$) |
1.73 £ (3.22 C$) |
-57.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (55.82 C$) |
18.81 £ (35.00 C$) |
-37.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.40 £ (10.05 C$) |
3.05 £ (5.68 C$) |
-43.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (52,625.80 C$) |
18,320.88 £ (34,087.00 C$) |
-35.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,184.47 £ (54,299.31 C$) |
15,552.45 £ (28,936.20 C$) |
-46.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245.47 £ (456.71 C$) |
90.71 £ (168.78 C$) |
-63.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.56 £ (27.09 C$) |
27.40 £ (50.98 C$) |
+88.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.82 £ (59.20 C$) |
39.03 £ (72.62 C$) |
+22.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.45 £ (90.14 C$) |
42.37 £ (78.83 C$) |
-12.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.95 £ (33.40 C$) |
15.25 £ (28.38 C$) |
-15.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (27.91 C$) |
8.60 £ (16.00 C$) |
-42.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,849.90 £ (3,441.84 C$) |
806.94 £ (1,501.35 C$) |
-56.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,786.71 £ (38,674.81 C$) |
13,108.95 £ (24,389.92 C$) |
-36.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.47 £ (164.60 C$) |
41.36 £ (76.95 C$) |
-53.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.62 £ (69.99 C$) |
28.96 £ (53.88 C$) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
95.15 £ (177.03 C$) |
64.18 £ (119.41 C$) |
-32.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.17 £ (223.59 C$) |
85.87 £ (159.76 C$) |
-28.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,179.61 £ (4,055.29 C$) |
1,327.50 £ (2,469.88 C$) |
-39.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,650.93 £ (3,071.64 C$) |
1,135.11 £ (2,111.93 C$) |
-31.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,101.56 £ (7,631.18 C$) |
2,166.22 £ (4,030.37 C$) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,752.05 £ (5,120.34 C$) |
1,822.77 £ (3,391.36 C$) |
-33.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,409.50 £ (2,622.45 C$) |
620.96 £ (1,155.34 C$) |
-55.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
783.84 £ (1,458.38 C$) |
521.24 £ (969.80 C$) |
-33.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,992.36 £ (5,567.45 C$) |
2,364.91 £ (4,400.04 C$) |
-21.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.01 | 5.00 | -0.3 % |
| Last update: | 9 July 2025 | 8 July 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 |