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Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United Kingdom 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United Kingdom are 3.12% lower than in Canada | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United Kingdom are 3.65% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 4.93% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 13.27% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 21.41% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 4.20% lower than in Canada | |
| Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 C$ (9.61 £) |
19.98 C$ (12.00 £) |
+24.90 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 C$ (39.03 £) |
74.94 C$ (45.00 £) |
+15.29 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 C$ (6.00 £) |
9.16 C$ (5.50 £) |
-8.41 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 C$ (3.60 £) |
6.00 C$ (3.60 £) |
-0.08 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 C$ (4.20 £) |
6.24 C$ (3.75 £) |
-10.79 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.16 C$ (2.50 £) |
4.43 C$ (2.66 £) |
+6.56 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 C$ (1.28 £) |
2.10 C$ (1.26 £) |
-1.74 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 C$ (1.06 £) |
1.53 C$ (0.92 £) |
-13.45 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.86 C$ (5.32 £) |
5.70 C$ (3.42 £) |
-35.63 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.56 £) |
1.49 C$ (0.89 £) |
-42.57 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.83 C$ (1.10 £) |
0.68 C$ (0.41 £) |
-62.98 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.30 C$ (1.98 £) |
3.08 C$ (1.85 £) |
-6.89 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 C$ (3.42 £) |
4.12 C$ (2.47 £) |
-27.73 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
5.92 C$ (3.56 £) |
4.26 C$ (2.56 £) |
-28.18 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.65 C$ (3.99 £) |
5.54 C$ (3.33 £) |
-16.64 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.79 C$ (1.07 £) |
1.33 C$ (0.80 £) |
-25.59 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 C$ (0.46 £) |
0.81 C$ (0.49 £) |
+6.18 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 C$ (1.07 £) |
1.24 C$ (0.75 £) |
-30.33 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.77 C$ (1.06 £) |
1.29 C$ (0.78 £) |
-26.74 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.24 C$ (0.75 £) |
0.86 C$ (0.52 £) |
-30.48 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.18 C$ (0.71 £) |
0.73 C$ (0.44 £) |
-38.14 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.44 C$ (1.47 £) |
1.22 C$ (0.73 £) |
-49.91 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.26 C$ (1.36 £) |
1.59 C$ (0.96 £) |
-29.49 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 C$ (9.01 £) |
11.66 C$ (7.00 £) |
-22.28 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (1.62 £) |
2.68 C$ (1.61 £) |
-0.65 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.39 C$ (2.03 £) |
3.10 C$ (1.86 £) |
-8.30 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 C$ (8.41 £) |
16.65 C$ (10.00 £) |
+18.95 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.02 C$ (1.82 £) |
4.16 C$ (2.50 £) |
+37.63 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
95.00 C$ (57.05 £) |
99.92 C$ (60.00 £) |
+5.18 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 C$ (2.25 £) |
5.00 C$ (3.00 £) |
+33.23 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.03 C$ (1.82 £) |
5.00 C$ (3.00 £) |
+65.13 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.86 C$ (19.73 £) |
33.31 C$ (20.00 £) |
+1.36 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.75 C$ (2.85 £) |
7.97 C$ (4.79 £) |
+67.96 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 C$ (15,012.04 £) |
31,016.77 C$ (18,625.00 £) |
+24.07 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,462.14 C$ (14,088.58 £) |
31,580.23 C$ (18,963.35 £) |
+34.60 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
146.76 C$ (88.13 £) |
241.82 C$ (145.21 £) |
+64.78 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.35 C$ (0.21 £) |
0.11 C$ (0.07 £) |
-69.30 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.90 C$ (44.38 £) |
50.77 C$ (30.49 £) |
-31.30 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.25 C$ (28.98 £) |
48.28 C$ (28.99 £) |
+0.06 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.57 C$ (11.75 £) |
16.62 C$ (9.98 £) |
-15.08 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.50 C$ (8.11 £) |
16.65 C$ (10.00 £) |
+23.36 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
943.76 C$ (566.71 £) |
1,440.98 C$ (865.28 £) |
+52.68 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,722.41 C$ (8,240.05 £) |
21,633.26 C$ (12,990.38 £) |
+57.65 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.03 C$ (37.25 £) |
94.87 C$ (56.97 £) |
+52.93 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
44.03 C$ (26.44 £) |
48.18 C$ (28.93 £) |
+9.43 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.90 C$ (59.39 £) |
101.97 C$ (61.23 £) |
+3.11 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.12 C$ (73.33 £) |
99.92 C$ (60.00 £) |
-18.17 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,265.68 C$ (760.02 £) |
1,194.93 C$ (717.53 £) |
-5.59 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,029.87 C$ (618.42 £) |
964.31 C$ (579.05 £) |
-6.37 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,032.56 C$ (1,220.52 £) |
1,993.64 C$ (1,197.14 £) |
-1.92 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,656.79 C$ (994.87 £) |
1,536.95 C$ (922.91 £) |
-7.23 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
568.95 C$ (341.65 £) |
661.61 C$ (397.28 £) |
+16.29 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
367.93 C$ (220.94 £) |
460.60 C$ (276.58 £) |
+25.19 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,235.08 C$ (1,942.60 £) |
2,985.96 C$ (1,793.01 £) |
-7.70 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.72 | 3.23 | -13.28 % |
| Last update: | October 2019 | October 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 7625 | 6234 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: CAD |