Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United Kingdom Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United Kingdom

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 4.3% more expensive than United Kingdom without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 0.7% more expensive than United Kingdom without rent, and 3.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
United Kingdom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$20.1 Β£14.79
-7.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$89.9 Β£66.2
-17.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$10.03 Β£7.38
9.87%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$4.71 Β£3.46
-20.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$2.46 Β£1.81
-11.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$1.69 Β£1.24
-0.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$6.59 Β£4.85
-11.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$6.27 Β£4.62
-8.45%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
United Kingdom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$1.65 Β£1.22
35.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$1.66 Β£1.22
60.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$2.26 Β£1.67
59.29%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$4.08 Β£3.01
-13.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$9.78 Β£7.2
15.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$8.74 Β£6.43
42.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$14.34 Β£10.55
6.56%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$3.04 Β£2.24
37.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.67 Β£1.23
-10.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$2.9 Β£2.13
37.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$3.47 Β£2.56
17.29%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$1.62 Β£1.19
71.60%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.6 Β£1.18
70.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$1.12 Β£0.82
134.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$1.57 Β£1.15
15.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$20.41 Β£15.02
-28.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$10.52 Β£7.74
24.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$2.83 Β£2.08
6.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$3.3 Β£2.43
1.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
United Kingdom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$3.33 Β£2.45
-23.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$94.8 Β£69.7
-17.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$5.46 Β£4.02
-34.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$1.55 Β£1.14
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$26.83 Β£19.74
7.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$2 Β£1.47
-42.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$37.7K Β£27.7K
-34.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$41.3K Β£30.4K
-49.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
United Kingdom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$319 Β£235
-51.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$17.53 Β£12.9
157.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$41.82 Β£30.78
49.19%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
United Kingdom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$45.9 Β£33.78
-6.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$15.86 Β£11.67
11.73%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$13.71 Β£10.09
-17.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
United Kingdom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$1,756 Β£1,293
-54.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$21.2K Β£15.6K
-43.31%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
United Kingdom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$90.6 Β£66.7
-37.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$44.44 Β£32.71
-6.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$101 Β£74.3
-10.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$103 Β£76
4.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
United Kingdom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$1,427 Β£1,050
-4.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$1,157 Β£851
4.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$2,327 Β£1,713
-6.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$1,846 Β£1,359
-0.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$6,050 Β£4,452
1.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$4,820 Β£3,547
-8.54%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Canada
United Kingdom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$3,133 Β£2,306
-8.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
5.75
10.09%

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Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for United Kingdom: October 29, 2025

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