How expensive is London compared to the rest of Canada?

London ranks #241 out of 558 cities globally. It is 0.0% more expensive than the Canada average, based on 26 cities. The rent index is 29.4 and local purchasing power is 118.8.

What is the average rent in London?

A 1-bedroom apartment in London city centre costs approximately GBP 2,276 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 1,745 (saving 23%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 3,773.

Is London affordable to live in?

London is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Canada earning CAD 80,651 gross take home approximately CAD 5,148 per month after tax.

London Cost of Living 2026: rent £2,276/mo, +0.0% vs country avg

Mietpreise

Mietpreise in London

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	GBP 2,276/mo ≈ $3,090	GBP 1,745/mo ≈ $2,369	23%
3-Zimmer	GBP 3,773/mo ≈ $5,123	GBP 2,899/mo ≈ $3,937	23%

Numbeo · 2026-03-18

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in London

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. September 2026.

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

0.0% Average

Miete

-1.8% Average

Lebensmittel

-1.5% Average

Restaurants

+3.5% Average

Kaufkraft

-3.5% Average

Leben in London: Was dich erwartet

London ist average nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #241 von 558 Städten). 0.0% teurer als der Canada-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 26 Städten.

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

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist begrenzt — Einwohner können sich weniger Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Arbeitnehmer in Canada mit CAD 80,651 brutto erhalten CAD 5,148/Monat netto nach Steuern (23.4%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Canada anzeigen →

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