Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United Kingdom 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 5.2% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 4.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 2.9% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 12.9% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 12.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 7.9% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.43 £ (25.00 C$) |
15.00 £ (27.92 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
53.72 £ (100.00 C$) |
65.00 £ (121.00 C$) |
+21.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.06 £ (15.00 C$) |
7.50 £ (13.96 C$) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.30 £ (8.00 C$) |
5.00 £ (9.31 C$) |
+16.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.30 £ (8.00 C$) |
4.50 £ (8.38 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.79 £ (5.19 C$) |
3.39 £ (6.30 C$) |
+21.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 £ (2.89 C$) |
1.77 £ (3.30 C$) |
+13.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 £ (2.34 C$) |
1.26 £ (2.34 C$) |
+0.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.26 £ (11.65 C$) |
4.70 £ (8.74 C$) |
-25.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.81 £ (3.37 C$) |
1.12 £ (2.08 C$) |
-38.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 £ (2.29 C$) |
0.74 £ (1.38 C$) |
-39.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.60 £ (4.83 C$) |
2.96 £ (5.52 C$) |
+14.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.79 £ (7.05 C$) |
3.26 £ (6.07 C$) |
-14.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.09 £ (7.62 C$) |
3.00 £ (5.58 C$) |
-26.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.00 £ (9.31 C$) |
4.71 £ (8.77 C$) |
-5.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (2.61 C$) |
0.99 £ (1.84 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (0.90 C$) |
0.55 £ (1.02 C$) |
+13.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.29 £ (2.40 C$) |
0.96 £ (1.79 C$) |
-25.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (2.58 C$) |
1.19 £ (2.22 C$) |
-14.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.67 C$) |
0.55 £ (1.02 C$) |
-39.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.67 C$) |
0.51 £ (0.96 C$) |
-42.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.89 £ (3.52 C$) |
0.83 £ (1.55 C$) |
-55.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.34 £ (2.49 C$) |
1.12 £ (2.09 C$) |
-16.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.67 £ (18.00 C$) |
8.00 £ (14.89 C$) |
-17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.20 £ (4.09 C$) |
2.07 £ (3.85 C$) |
-5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (4.55 C$) |
2.45 £ (4.57 C$) |
+0.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.74 £ (20.00 C$) |
14.78 £ (27.51 C$) |
+37.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.88 £ (3.50 C$) |
2.40 £ (4.47 C$) |
+27.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
56.40 £ (105.00 C$) |
70.00 £ (130.31 C$) |
+24.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.44 £ (4.55 C$) |
3.80 £ (7.07 C$) |
+55.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.88 £ (3.51 C$) |
2.74 £ (5.09 C$) |
+45.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.91 £ (38.93 C$) |
20.00 £ (37.23 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.27 £ (6.08 C$) |
5.46 £ (10.16 C$) |
+67.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,252.07 £ (33,978.00 C$) |
28,285.00 £ (52,655.28 C$) |
+55.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,047.01 £ (28,011.48 C$) |
29,785.07 £ (55,447.81 C$) |
+97.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
110.60 £ (205.90 C$) |
237.53 £ (442.19 C$) |
+114.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
33.74 £ (62.80 C$) |
12.80 £ (23.83 C$) |
-62.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.59 £ (84.87 C$) |
31.02 £ (57.74 C$) |
-32.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.60 £ (58.83 C$) |
33.96 £ (63.22 C$) |
+7.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.90 £ (24.02 C$) |
11.63 £ (21.65 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.38 £ (15.60 C$) |
10.00 £ (18.62 C$) |
+19.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
597.44 £ (1,112.20 C$) |
1,250.06 £ (2,327.11 C$) |
+109.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,895.13 £ (16,559.15 C$) |
15,396.26 £ (28,661.65 C$) |
+73.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
41.22 £ (76.74 C$) |
65.68 £ (122.26 C$) |
+59.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.55 £ (56.88 C$) |
32.80 £ (61.07 C$) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
65.17 £ (121.32 C$) |
74.81 £ (139.27 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.40 £ (147.82 C$) |
75.96 £ (141.41 C$) |
-4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
988.60 £ (1,840.37 C$) |
1,033.78 £ (1,924.49 C$) |
+4.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
882.65 £ (1,643.14 C$) |
838.81 £ (1,561.52 C$) |
-5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,584.29 £ (2,949.31 C$) |
1,735.14 £ (3,230.12 C$) |
+9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,370.33 £ (2,551.01 C$) |
1,358.36 £ (2,528.73 C$) |
-0.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
459.94 £ (856.22 C$) |
443.50 £ (825.62 C$) |
-3.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
322.94 £ (601.18 C$) |
351.54 £ (654.43 C$) |
+8.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,108.82 £ (3,925.78 C$) |
2,378.94 £ (4,428.63 C$) |
+12.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 5.77 | -12.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3711 | 2874 |
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