Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Vancouver 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vancouver is 16.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 21.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 29.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 18.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 18.3% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 11.2% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (35.54 C$) |
14.07 £ (25.00 C$) |
-29.7 % |
| 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$) |
4.78 £ (8.50 C$) |
-26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 £ (9.07 C$) |
5.06 £ (9.00 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 £ (6.49 C$) |
3.06 £ (5.44 C$) |
-16.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 £ (3.52 C$) |
1.66 £ (2.95 C$) |
-16.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (2.61 C$) |
1.45 £ (2.57 C$) |
-1.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 £ (8.90 C$) |
5.67 £ (10.08 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (2.46 C$) |
2.13 £ (3.79 C$) |
+54.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.67 C$) |
1.43 £ (2.54 C$) |
+51.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 £ (5.57 C$) |
3.06 £ (5.44 C$) |
-2.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 £ (6.29 C$) |
4.64 £ (8.25 C$) |
+31.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (5.99 C$) |
5.34 £ (9.49 C$) |
+58.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 £ (9.31 C$) |
6.06 £ (10.77 C$) |
+15.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (2.13 C$) |
1.57 £ (2.78 C$) |
+30.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (1.09 C$) |
0.46 £ (0.81 C$) |
-25.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (2.00 C$) |
1.33 £ (2.36 C$) |
+17.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 £ (2.65 C$) |
1.66 £ (2.95 C$) |
+11.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (1.02 C$) |
1.09 £ (1.94 C$) |
+90.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.97 C$) |
0.95 £ (1.68 C$) |
+73.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (1.77 C$) |
1.96 £ (3.48 C$) |
+96.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (2.05 C$) |
1.41 £ (2.50 C$) |
+22.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (16.44 C$) |
11.26 £ (20.00 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 £ (3.52 C$) |
2.39 £ (4.25 C$) |
+20.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 £ (4.43 C$) |
2.60 £ (4.62 C$) |
+4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (26.65 C$) |
11.26 £ (20.00 C$) |
-25.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.98 C$) |
1.77 £ (3.15 C$) |
-36.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (355.38 C$) |
78.79 £ (140.00 C$) |
-60.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (8.00 C$) |
2.25 £ (4.00 C$) |
-50.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (5.42 C$) |
1.84 £ (3.27 C$) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (53.31 C$) |
20.77 £ (36.90 C$) |
-30.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 £ (10.13 C$) |
4.07 £ (7.23 C$) |
-28.6 % |
| 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$) |
15,597.37 £ (27,715.31 C$) |
-42.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.67 £ (514.73 C$) |
80.52 £ (143.07 C$) |
-72.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.48 £ (25.74 C$) |
34.58 £ (61.45 C$) |
+138.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.36 £ (53.94 C$) |
43.07 £ (76.52 C$) |
+41.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.49 £ (80.83 C$) |
31.20 £ (55.43 C$) |
-31.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.70 £ (26.12 C$) |
8.13 £ (14.44 C$) |
-44.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (24.88 C$) |
9.57 £ (17.00 C$) |
-31.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,815.85 £ (3,226.62 C$) |
933.85 £ (1,659.38 C$) |
-48.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,736.00 £ (33,292.42 C$) |
12,240.26 £ (21,750.00 C$) |
-34.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.20 £ (140.73 C$) |
47.64 £ (84.66 C$) |
-39.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.79 £ (70.71 C$) |
32.44 £ (57.64 C$) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (158.24 C$) |
74.09 £ (131.65 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.68 £ (177.12 C$) |
93.33 £ (165.84 C$) |
-6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,170.83 £ (3,857.40 C$) |
1,570.91 £ (2,791.39 C$) |
-27.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,633.42 £ (2,902.46 C$) |
1,329.10 £ (2,361.71 C$) |
-18.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,484.88 £ (7,969.29 C$) |
2,862.04 £ (5,085.62 C$) |
-36.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,901.22 £ (5,155.24 C$) |
2,173.34 £ (3,861.86 C$) |
-25.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,245.26 £ (2,212.73 C$) |
788.54 £ (1,401.17 C$) |
-36.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (1,328.87 C$) |
523.45 £ (930.14 C$) |
-30.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,728.16 £ (6,624.65 C$) |
2,600.01 £ (4,620.01 C$) |
-30.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.27 | 6.53 | +23.9 % |
| 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 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 |