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

Costo della Vita a London

3.2% sotto la media di Canada

Classificata #200 su 577 città · Più costosa del 65.3% delle città a livello mondiale

-3.2%

Costo della Vita

-5.4%

Affitto

-3.2%

Generi Alimentari

-3.3%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di Canada · Vedi classifica Canada →

Prezzi degli Affitti a London

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	CAD 1,189/mo ≈ $839	CAD 1,020/mo ≈ $720	14%
3 Camere	CAD 2,070/mo ≈ $1,461	CAD 1,745/mo ≈ $1,232	16%

Stimato dall'indice degli affitti. I prezzi reali possono variare. · 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 ottobre 2026 · LivingCost ottobre 2026

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

-3.2% Average

Affitto

-5.4% Average

Generi Alimentari

-3.2% Average

Ristoranti

+6.5% Average

Potere d'Acquisto

-3.3% Average

Vivere a London: Cosa Aspettarsi

London è mid-priced secondo gli standard globali (classificata #200 su 577 città). È 3.2% più economico rispetto alla media di Canada, basato su 27 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è average. Rent offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Restaurants è il più costoso.

I lavoratori in Canada con CAD 79,643 lordi ricevono CAD 5,005/mese netto dopo le tasse (aliquota effettiva: 24.6%%). Vedi il calcolatore fiscale completo di Canada →