Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United Kingdom 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United Kingdom are 5.6% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United Kingdom are 6.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 7.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 0.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 21.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 10.4% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (14.58 £) |
25.72 C$ (15.00 £) |
+2.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (58.31 £) |
102.89 C$ (60.00 £) |
+2.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.67 C$ (8.55 £) |
12.00 C$ (7.00 £) |
-18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (4.67 £) |
7.72 C$ (4.50 £) |
-3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (4.67 £) |
7.42 C$ (4.32 £) |
-7.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 C$ (2.98 £) |
5.44 C$ (3.17 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (1.68 £) |
2.97 C$ (1.73 £) |
+2.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.37 £) |
2.14 C$ (1.25 £) |
-8.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.16 C$ (6.51 £) |
8.02 C$ (4.68 £) |
-28.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (1.91 £) |
1.89 C$ (1.10 £) |
-42.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (1.33 £) |
1.22 C$ (0.71 £) |
-46.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.74 C$ (2.76 £) |
5.03 C$ (2.93 £) |
+6.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (4.16 £) |
5.42 C$ (3.16 £) |
-23.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (4.42 £) |
5.09 C$ (2.97 £) |
-32.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.97 C$ (5.23 £) |
8.17 C$ (4.76 £) |
-8.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.52 £) |
1.65 C$ (0.96 £) |
-36.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.52 £) |
0.89 C$ (0.52 £) |
+0.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.38 £) |
1.65 C$ (0.96 £) |
-30.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.51 £) |
2.05 C$ (1.20 £) |
-21.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (0.95 £) |
0.87 C$ (0.51 £) |
-46.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (0.95 £) |
0.81 C$ (0.47 £) |
-50.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (2.07 £) |
1.32 C$ (0.77 £) |
-62.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (1.45 £) |
1.82 C$ (1.06 £) |
-26.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (10.50 £) |
13.72 C$ (8.00 £) |
-23.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.38 £) |
3.32 C$ (1.93 £) |
-18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.39 C$ (2.56 £) |
4.07 C$ (2.37 £) |
-7.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (11.08 £) |
22.29 C$ (13.00 £) |
+17.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.04 £) |
4.12 C$ (2.40 £) |
+17.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (61.23 £) |
119.29 C$ (69.57 £) |
+13.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (2.62 £) |
5.14 C$ (3.00 £) |
+14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (1.92 £) |
3.42 C$ (2.00 £) |
+3.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (22.74 £) |
29.84 C$ (17.40 £) |
-23.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 C$ (3.52 £) |
9.76 C$ (5.69 £) |
+61.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,814.23 £) |
48,503.91 C$ (28,285.00 £) |
+42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,814.60 C$ (16,220.05 £) |
42,718.99 C$ (24,911.53 £) |
+53.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.49 C$ (120.41 £) |
430.82 C$ (251.23 £) |
+108.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.97 C$ (37.89 £) |
21.17 C$ (12.35 £) |
-67.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.01 C$ (49.57 £) |
52.34 C$ (30.52 £) |
-38.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.24 C$ (33.38 £) |
55.64 C$ (32.44 £) |
-2.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.90 C$ (15.11 £) |
18.94 C$ (11.05 £) |
-26.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (9.04 £) |
17.15 C$ (10.00 £) |
+10.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.69 C$ (651.20 £) |
2,131.40 C$ (1,242.92 £) |
+90.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,440.10 C$ (10,170.18 £) |
25,172.81 C$ (14,679.50 £) |
+44.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.88 C$ (46.00 £) |
109.83 C$ (64.05 £) |
+39.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.46 C$ (32.34 £) |
53.94 C$ (31.45 £) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.57 C$ (70.31 £) |
126.57 C$ (73.81 £) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.83 C$ (86.79 £) |
128.09 C$ (74.69 £) |
-13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,916.62 C$ (1,117.68 £) |
1,803.28 C$ (1,051.58 £) |
-5.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,685.04 C$ (982.63 £) |
1,501.55 C$ (875.63 £) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,109.63 C$ (1,813.38 £) |
2,988.61 C$ (1,742.80 £) |
-3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,627.25 C$ (1,532.08 £) |
2,305.00 C$ (1,344.16 £) |
-12.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
898.22 C$ (523.80 £) |
796.48 C$ (464.46 £) |
-11.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
614.68 C$ (358.45 £) |
597.65 C$ (348.52 £) |
-2.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,930.15 C$ (2,291.86 £) |
4,065.65 C$ (2,370.88 £) |
+3.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.00 | 5.89 | -15.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4419 | 3707 |
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