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 79,643 gross take home approximately CAD 5,005 per month after tax.

🇨🇦 Canada · 2026

Coste de Vida en London

3.2% por debajo del promedio de Canada

Posición #200 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 65.3% de las ciudades del mundo

-3.2%

Coste de Vida

-5.4%

Alquiler

-3.2%

Supermercado

-3.3%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de Canada · Ver ranking de Canada →

Precios de Alquiler en London

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	CAD 1,189/mo ≈ $839	CAD 1,020/mo ≈ $720	14%
3 Dormitorios	CAD 2,070/mo ≈ $1,461	CAD 1,745/mo ≈ $1,232	16%

Estimado a partir del índice de alquiler. Los precios reales pueden variar. · 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 octubre 2026 · LivingCost octubre 2026

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-3.2% Average

Alquiler

-5.4% Average

Supermercado

-3.2% Average

Restaurantes

+6.5% Average

Poder Adquisitivo

-3.3% Average

Vivir en London: Qué Esperar

London es mid-priced según estándares globales (puesto #200 de 577 ciudades). Está 3.2% más barato que el promedio de Canada, basado en 27 ciudades.

Los comestibles son average, mientras que comer fuera es average. Rent ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Restaurants es lo más caro.

Los trabajadores en Canada con CAD 79,643 brutos se llevan CAD 5,005/mes neto después de impuestos (24.6%% tipo efectivo). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Canada →