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Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United Kingdom 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United Kingdom are 4.62% higher than in Canada | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United Kingdom are 7.42% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 14.58% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 22.82% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 15.56% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 5.35% lower than in Canada | |
| Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 C$ (8.90 £) |
20.23 C$ (12.00 £) |
+34.86 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 C$ (38.56 £) |
84.29 C$ (50.00 £) |
+29.67 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 C$ (5.34 £) |
8.43 C$ (5.00 £) |
-6.35 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 C$ (3.56 £) |
5.90 C$ (3.50 £) |
-1.66 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
6.50 C$ (3.86 £) |
6.07 C$ (3.60 £) |
-6.63 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.83 C$ (2.27 £) |
4.31 C$ (2.56 £) |
+12.63 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.97 C$ (1.17 £) |
1.97 C$ (1.17 £) |
-0.32 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.69 C$ (1.00 £) |
1.53 C$ (0.91 £) |
-9.45 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.83 C$ (4.65 £) |
5.61 C$ (3.33 £) |
-28.32 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.50 C$ (1.48 £) |
1.44 C$ (0.86 £) |
-42.27 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.78 C$ (1.06 £) |
0.93 C$ (0.55 £) |
-47.82 % |
| Eggs (12) |
3.29 C$ (1.95 £) |
3.18 C$ (1.89 £) |
-3.46 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.26 C$ (3.12 £) |
4.12 C$ (2.45 £) |
-21.54 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
5.79 C$ (3.44 £) |
4.50 C$ (2.67 £) |
-22.28 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.17 C$ (3.66 £) |
5.94 C$ (3.52 £) |
-3.70 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.77 C$ (1.05 £) |
1.38 C$ (0.82 £) |
-21.90 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 C$ (0.47 £) |
0.75 C$ (0.44 £) |
-6.54 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.71 C$ (1.01 £) |
1.27 C$ (0.75 £) |
-25.80 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (0.98 £) |
1.38 C$ (0.82 £) |
-17.04 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.11 C$ (0.66 £) |
0.91 C$ (0.54 £) |
-17.95 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 C$ (0.64 £) |
0.71 C$ (0.42 £) |
-33.97 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.21 C$ (1.31 £) |
1.24 C$ (0.73 £) |
-44.14 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 C$ (1.31 £) |
1.65 C$ (0.98 £) |
-25.29 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 C$ (8.90 £) |
11.80 C$ (7.00 £) |
-21.33 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.54 C$ (1.51 £) |
2.62 C$ (1.56 £) |
+3.31 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.98 C$ (1.77 £) |
2.73 C$ (1.62 £) |
-8.26 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
12.00 C$ (7.12 £) |
15.17 C$ (9.00 £) |
+26.43 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (1.87 £) |
4.05 C$ (2.40 £) |
+28.44 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
91.00 C$ (53.98 £) |
101.15 C$ (60.00 £) |
+11.15 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 C$ (2.08 £) |
5.06 C$ (3.00 £) |
+44.49 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 C$ (1.72 £) |
5.43 C$ (3.22 £) |
+87.31 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.00 C$ (18.98 £) |
33.72 C$ (20.00 £) |
+5.36 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.11 C$ (2.44 £) |
7.26 C$ (4.31 £) |
+76.73 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,000.00 C$ (13,643.68 £) |
30,343.72 C$ (18,000.00 £) |
+31.93 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,442.44 C$ (12,719.73 £) |
30,407.75 C$ (18,037.98 £) |
+41.81 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
139.50 C$ (82.75 £) |
239.21 C$ (141.90 £) |
+71.47 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.31 C$ (0.18 £) |
0.24 C$ (0.14 £) |
-22.85 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.51 C$ (36.49 £) |
37.76 C$ (22.40 £) |
-38.61 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.59 C$ (28.82 £) |
54.03 C$ (32.05 £) |
+11.18 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.62 C$ (12.23 £) |
15.99 C$ (9.48 £) |
-22.46 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.99 C$ (7.71 £) |
16.86 C$ (10.00 £) |
+29.77 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,012.53 C$ (600.63 £) |
1,491.52 C$ (884.78 £) |
+47.31 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,000.00 C$ (9,491.26 £) |
21,914.91 C$ (13,000.00 £) |
+36.97 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.68 C$ (35.40 £) |
96.85 C$ (57.45 £) |
+62.27 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
42.15 C$ (25.00 £) |
49.89 C$ (29.59 £) |
+18.37 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
99.32 C$ (58.91 £) |
101.24 C$ (60.06 £) |
+1.94 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.31 C$ (71.96 £) |
106.99 C$ (63.46 £) |
-11.81 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,130.56 C$ (670.65 £) |
1,309.06 C$ (776.54 £) |
+15.79 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
903.19 C$ (535.78 £) |
1,062.68 C$ (630.39 £) |
+17.66 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,853.16 C$ (1,099.30 £) |
2,147.64 C$ (1,273.99 £) |
+15.89 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,488.72 C$ (883.11 £) |
1,640.25 C$ (973.00 £) |
+10.18 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
414.78 C$ (246.05 £) |
776.76 C$ (460.78 £) |
+87.27 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
296.00 C$ (175.59 £) |
505.05 C$ (299.60 £) |
+70.63 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,945.58 C$ (1,747.33 £) |
2,995.10 C$ (1,776.70 £) |
+1.68 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 2.86 | 3.29 | +15.03 % |
| Last update: | June 2017 | June 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 5994 | 4299 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: CAD |