London vs Vancouver Cost of Living
London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 19% cheaper than London.
- Rent in Vancouver is 35% cheaper than in London.
- Transport in Vancouver is 14% cheaper than in London.
| Item | London | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -35% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,992 | $2,238 | -25% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,223 | $1,452 | -35% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $6,498 | $3,668 | -44% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,097 | $2,620 | -36% |
| Groceries | -13% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.21 | $1.13 | -7% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.07 | $3.03 | -26% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.67 | $4.07 | -13% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.37 | $3.5 | -20% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.3 | $12.4 | -13% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11 | $11.4 | +4% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | $15.3 | -12% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.26 | $4.33 | -18% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.98 | $1.87 | -6% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.45 | $3.85 | -13% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.8 | $4.99 | -14% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | $2.7 | -1% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.83 | $2.44 | -14% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.51 | $2.27 | -10% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.52 | $1.83 | -27% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.9 | $12.8 | -19% |
| Transport | -14% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.53 | $2.09 | -17% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $113 | $103 | -9% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.64 | $2.83 | -22% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.7 | $1.43 | -16% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.78 | $0.7 | -10% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,721 | $20,323 | -11% |
| Dining out | -13% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.7 | $18.3 | -16% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $106 | $96.1 | -9% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.63 | $8.11 | -16% |
| Cappuccino | $4.39 | $4.64 | +6% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.43 | $1.84 | -24% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.39 | $6.06 | -18% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.95 | $6.37 | -20% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $1.63 | -7% |
| Telecom | -8% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.7 | $47.5 | -8% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.5 | $62.1 | -2% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.33 | $0.28 | -15% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.4 | $13.4 | -7% |
| Utilities & household | -10% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $155 | $156 | +1% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.22 | $0.19 | -14% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.47 | $4.27 | -4% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.5 | $1.21 | -19% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.8 | $18 | -13% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $85.7 | $74.4 | -13% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16 | $13.6 | -15% |
| Men's haircut | $27 | $25.1 | -7% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24 | $22.4 | -7% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,856 | $1,656 | -11% |
3,021 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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