How expensive is London compared to the rest of Canada?

London ranks #200 out of 577 cities globally. It is 3.2% cheaper than the Canada average, based on 27 cities. The rent index is 28.1 and local purchasing power is 121.2.

What is the average rent in London?

A 1-bedroom apartment in London city centre costs approximately CAD 1,189 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to CAD 1,020 (saving 14%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around CAD 2,070.

Is London affordable to live in?

London is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Canada earning CAD 79,640 gross take home approximately CAD 5,005 per month after tax.

🇨🇦 Canada · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in London

3.2% unter dem Canada-Durchschnitt

Platz #200 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 65.3% der Städte weltweit

-3.2%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-5.4%

Miete

-3.2%

Lebensmittel

-3.3%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum Canada-Durchschnitt · Canada-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in London

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	CAD 1,189/mo ≈ $839	CAD 1,020/mo ≈ $720	14%
3-Zimmer	CAD 2,070/mo ≈ $1,461	CAD 1,745/mo ≈ $1,231	16%

Aus dem Mietindex geschätzt. Tatsächliche Preise können abweichen. · 2026

Prices of Goods & Services in London

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	CAD 5.63	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	CAD 3.51	1 source
Bread (500g)	CAD 3.44	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	CAD 12.88	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	CAD 16.26	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	CAD 18.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	CAD 2.60	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	CAD 18.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

CAD 5.63

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

CAD 3.51

Bread (500g)

CAD 3.44

Local cheese (1kg)

CAD 12.88

Chicken (1kg)

CAD 16.26

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

CAD 18.00

Milk (1L)

CAD 2.60

Wine (mid-range)

CAD 18.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	CAD 8.00	1 source
Cheap meal	CAD 29.61	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	CAD 100.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

CAD 8.00

Cheap meal

CAD 29.61

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

CAD 100.00

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	CAD 14.00	1 source
Gym membership	CAD 52.14	1 source

Cinema ticket

CAD 14.00

Gym membership

CAD 52.14

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	CAD 1.42	1 source
Taxi start	CAD 3.50	1 source
Monthly pass	CAD 112.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

CAD 1.42

Taxi start

CAD 3.50

Monthly pass

CAD 112.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	CAD 120.38	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	CAD 56.01	1 source

Sport shoes (Nike)

CAD 120.38

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

CAD 56.01

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	CAD 190.29	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

CAD 190.29

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

London has a cost of living index of 46.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

46.0

Index

Sources

0.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

46.0

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

45.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo Oktober 2026 · LivingCost Oktober 2026

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-3.2% Average

Miete

-5.4% Average

Lebensmittel

-3.2% Average

Restaurants

+6.5% Average

Kaufkraft

-3.3% Average

Leben in London: Was dich erwartet

London ist mid-priced nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #200 von 577 Städten). 3.2% günstiger als der Canada-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 27 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Rent bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Restaurants am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in Canada mit CAD 79,640 brutto erhalten CAD 5,005/Monat netto nach Steuern (24.6%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Canada anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in London

Mietpreise in London

Prices of Goods & Services in London

Groceries

Restaurants

Leisure

Transportation

Clothing & Shoes

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in London: Was dich erwartet

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