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Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United Kingdom 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United Kingdom are 2.70% lower than in Canada | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United Kingdom are 2.81% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 3.06% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 15.42% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 21.04% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 4.85% lower than in Canada | |
| Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 C$ (9.00 £) |
19.99 C$ (12.00 £) |
+33.27 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 C$ (39.02 £) |
74.96 C$ (45.00 £) |
+15.33 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 C$ (6.00 £) |
8.98 C$ (5.39 £) |
-10.21 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 C$ (3.60 £) |
5.83 C$ (3.50 £) |
-2.83 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 C$ (4.20 £) |
5.83 C$ (3.50 £) |
-16.71 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.09 C$ (2.45 £) |
4.39 C$ (2.63 £) |
+7.42 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 C$ (1.28 £) |
2.05 C$ (1.23 £) |
-4.07 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 C$ (1.06 £) |
1.51 C$ (0.91 £) |
-14.64 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.83 C$ (5.30 £) |
5.72 C$ (3.44 £) |
-35.18 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (1.54 £) |
1.49 C$ (0.89 £) |
-42.08 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.81 C$ (1.08 £) |
0.69 C$ (0.41 £) |
-61.89 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.31 C$ (1.99 £) |
3.10 C$ (1.86 £) |
-6.41 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.75 C$ (3.45 £) |
4.10 C$ (2.46 £) |
-28.74 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
6.03 C$ (3.62 £) |
4.33 C$ (2.60 £) |
-28.29 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.70 C$ (4.02 £) |
5.66 C$ (3.40 £) |
-15.51 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.81 C$ (1.08 £) |
1.36 C$ (0.81 £) |
-24.87 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 C$ (0.46 £) |
0.81 C$ (0.48 £) |
+4.00 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.81 C$ (1.09 £) |
1.26 C$ (0.76 £) |
-30.40 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.78 C$ (1.07 £) |
1.31 C$ (0.79 £) |
-26.15 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.20 C$ (0.72 £) |
0.87 C$ (0.52 £) |
-27.61 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.18 C$ (0.71 £) |
0.72 C$ (0.43 £) |
-39.35 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.41 C$ (1.44 £) |
1.23 C$ (0.74 £) |
-49.07 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 C$ (1.35 £) |
1.61 C$ (0.96 £) |
-28.67 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 C$ (9.00 £) |
11.66 C$ (7.00 £) |
-22.26 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.61 C$ (1.57 £) |
2.65 C$ (1.59 £) |
+1.38 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 C$ (1.97 £) |
3.06 C$ (1.84 £) |
-6.98 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 C$ (8.40 £) |
16.66 C$ (10.00 £) |
+18.99 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 C$ (1.80 £) |
4.00 C$ (2.40 £) |
+33.27 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
95.00 C$ (57.03 £) |
99.95 C$ (60.00 £) |
+5.21 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 C$ (2.25 £) |
5.00 C$ (3.00 £) |
+33.27 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.03 C$ (1.82 £) |
5.00 C$ (3.00 £) |
+65.17 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 C$ (19.81 £) |
33.32 C$ (20.00 £) |
+0.96 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.70 C$ (2.82 £) |
7.91 C$ (4.75 £) |
+68.29 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 C$ (15,007.68 £) |
30,551.03 C$ (18,340.00 £) |
+22.20 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,084.58 C$ (13,857.84 £) |
31,265.82 C$ (18,769.09 £) |
+35.44 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
148.34 C$ (89.05 £) |
241.32 C$ (144.86 £) |
+62.67 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.34 C$ (0.20 £) |
0.11 C$ (0.07 £) |
-66.93 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
74.07 C$ (44.46 £) |
50.82 C$ (30.51 £) |
-31.39 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.52 C$ (29.13 £) |
48.51 C$ (29.12 £) |
-0.02 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.14 C$ (12.09 £) |
16.78 C$ (10.07 £) |
-16.65 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 C$ (7.80 £) |
16.66 C$ (10.00 £) |
+28.14 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
958.49 C$ (575.39 £) |
1,446.29 C$ (868.22 £) |
+50.89 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,985.04 C$ (8,995.63 £) |
21,419.00 C$ (12,857.98 £) |
+42.94 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.32 C$ (37.41 £) |
95.22 C$ (57.16 £) |
+52.81 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.76 C$ (26.27 £) |
47.62 C$ (28.59 £) |
+8.81 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.78 C$ (59.30 £) |
101.15 C$ (60.72 £) |
+2.39 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.87 C$ (74.36 £) |
100.54 C$ (60.35 £) |
-18.84 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,238.25 C$ (743.33 £) |
1,208.86 C$ (725.69 £) |
-2.37 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,005.22 C$ (603.44 £) |
971.14 C$ (582.98 £) |
-3.39 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,002.26 C$ (1,201.97 £) |
1,991.04 C$ (1,195.23 £) |
-0.56 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,643.36 C$ (986.52 £) |
1,537.64 C$ (923.06 £) |
-6.43 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
554.61 C$ (332.93 £) |
634.62 C$ (380.97 £) |
+14.43 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
368.48 C$ (221.20 £) |
440.64 C$ (264.52 £) |
+19.58 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,207.15 C$ (1,925.27 £) |
2,965.99 C$ (1,780.51 £) |
-7.52 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.60 | 3.23 | -10.35 % |
| Last update: | June 2019 | June 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 7479 | 6248 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: CAD |