Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 15.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 24.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 34.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 17.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 5.5% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 2.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.49 $ (20.00 £) |
18.70 $ (25.50 C$) |
-26.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
101.95 $ (80.00 £) |
88.00 $ (120.00 C$) |
-13.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.19 $ (8.00 £) |
11.00 $ (15.00 C$) |
+7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.28 $ (6.50 £) |
5.93 $ (8.09 C$) |
-28.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.65 $ (5.22 £) |
7.33 $ (10.00 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.62 $ (3.62 £) |
4.12 $ (5.62 C$) |
-10.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 $ (1.98 £) |
2.13 $ (2.91 C$) |
-15.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 $ (1.52 £) |
1.62 $ (2.22 C$) |
-16.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.28 $ (4.93 £) |
11.16 $ (15.22 C$) |
+77.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 $ (1.38 £) |
2.55 $ (3.47 C$) |
+44.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 $ (0.94 £) |
1.60 $ (2.19 C$) |
+34.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 $ (3.16 £) |
3.36 $ (4.59 C$) |
-16.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 $ (3.66 £) |
4.98 $ (6.79 C$) |
+6.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.35 $ (3.41 £) |
5.63 $ (7.68 C$) |
+29.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.91 $ (5.42 £) |
6.16 $ (8.40 C$) |
-10.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.54 $ (1.21 £) |
1.71 $ (2.34 C$) |
+11.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 $ (0.62 £) |
0.67 $ (0.91 C$) |
-15.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (1.14 £) |
1.63 $ (2.22 C$) |
+11.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 $ (1.48 £) |
1.71 $ (2.33 C$) |
-9.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (0.57 £) |
1.14 $ (1.55 C$) |
+56.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (0.55 £) |
1.21 $ (1.65 C$) |
+73.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.24 $ (0.97 £) |
2.21 $ (3.01 C$) |
+78.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 $ (1.24 £) |
1.71 $ (2.33 C$) |
+8.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.47 $ (9.00 £) |
13.20 $ (18.00 C$) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 $ (1.92 £) |
2.54 $ (3.47 C$) |
+3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.04 $ (2.38 £) |
2.72 $ (3.70 C$) |
-10.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.12 $ (15.00 £) |
14.67 $ (20.00 C$) |
-23.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.57 $ (2.80 £) |
2.46 $ (3.35 C$) |
-31.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
254.87 $ (200.00 £) |
114.40 $ (156.00 C$) |
-55.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.10 $ (4.00 £) |
3.67 $ (5.00 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.89 $ (3.05 £) |
2.21 $ (3.02 C$) |
-43.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.23 $ (30.00 £) |
24.20 $ (33.00 C$) |
-36.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.30 $ (5.73 £) |
4.39 $ (5.98 C$) |
-39.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,908.12 $ (28,177.50 £) |
24,997.98 $ (34,087.00 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,678.16 $ (27,212.33 £) |
21,971.82 $ (29,960.56 C$) |
-36.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
366.44 $ (287.55 £) |
118.94 $ (162.19 C$) |
-67.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.15 $ (15.03 £) |
44.73 $ (61.00 C$) |
+133.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.71 $ (30.38 £) |
51.71 $ (70.52 C$) |
+33.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.08 $ (44.79 £) |
51.02 $ (69.57 C$) |
-10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.16 $ (14.25 £) |
19.26 $ (26.26 C$) |
+6.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
19.12 $ (15.00 £) |
13.20 $ (18.00 C$) |
-30.9 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,314.03 $ (1,815.85 £) |
1,098.45 $ (1,497.84 C$) |
-52.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,074.68 $ (18,891.67 £) |
18,067.28 $ (24,636.36 C$) |
-25.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.15 $ (78.59 £) |
58.52 $ (79.80 C$) |
-41.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.01 $ (39.24 £) |
36.17 $ (49.32 C$) |
-27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
114.09 $ (89.53 £) |
100.28 $ (136.74 C$) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
129.41 $ (101.55 £) |
117.94 $ (160.83 C$) |
-8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,751.04 $ (2,158.77 £) |
1,828.47 $ (2,493.28 C$) |
-33.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,073.22 $ (1,626.88 £) |
1,572.12 $ (2,143.73 C$) |
-24.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,774.60 $ (4,531.40 £) |
3,276.64 $ (4,468.00 C$) |
-43.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,713.60 $ (2,914.10 £) |
2,661.24 $ (3,628.84 C$) |
-28.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,586.90 $ (1,245.26 £) |
947.97 $ (1,292.64 C$) |
-40.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
942.03 $ (739.22 £) |
731.08 $ (996.89 C$) |
-22.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,748.00 $ (3,725.81 £) |
3,487.50 $ (4,755.52 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.36 | 6.36 | +18.6 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 832 | 742 |
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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 Toronto: | Cost of Living in Vaughan | 16.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond Hill | 22.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oakville | 25.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brampton | 27.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whitby, ON | 33.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Burlington | 34.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oshawa | 35.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 44.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guelph | 58.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 60.12 miles |