Cost of living comparison
compared to
Powell River vs. London Cost of Living Summary
Powell River is 21.5% cheaper than London.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3% less in Powell River
- Groceries
-
pay 48.6% more in Powell River
- Transportation
-
pay 52.9% less in Powell River
- Housing
-
pay 25.8% less in Powell River
- Childcare
-
pay 62.4% less in Powell River
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.4% less in Powell River
- Clothing
-
pay 26.6% less in Powell River
Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Powell River.
Powell River vs. London Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Powell River instead of London, you would:
pay 6.3% less for restaurants
|
London
|
Powell River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.73
£19.99
|
$17.94
CA$24.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.02
£8.24
|
$13.99
CA$19.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.12
£2.33
|
$2.15
CA$2.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
£1.44
|
$2.15
CA$2.97
|
|
London vs. Powell River - Cost of restaurants
pay 48.6% more for groceries
|
London
|
Powell River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
£1.61
|
$3.35
CA$4.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.54
£4.14
|
$11.23
CA$15.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
£4.92
|
$12.21
CA$16.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.02
£3.75
|
$4.54
CA$6.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.95
£2.95
|
$5.57
CA$7.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
£1.14
|
$1.84
CA$2.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
£0.62
|
$0.87
CA$1.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.07
|
$1.95
CA$2.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
£1.23
|
$2.17
CA$2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
£0.57
|
$1.49
CA$2.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
£0.62
|
$1.42
CA$1.96
|
|
London vs. Powell River - Cost of groceries
pay 52.9% less for transportation
|
London
|
Powell River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.12
£5.33
|
$4.80
CA$6.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$240.54
£179.89
|
$35.88
CA$49.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,798.76
£28,267.08
|
$22,245.28
CA$30,652.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.75
£23.74
|
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London vs. Powell River - Cost of transportation
pay 25.8% less for housing
|
London
|
Powell River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.83
£32.03
|
$71.28
CA$98.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,083.09
£2,305.63
|
$1,219.90
CA$1,680.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,340.14
£1,750.03
|
$1,040.51
CA$1,433.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.85
£191.33
|
$119.09
CA$164.10
|
|
London vs. Powell River - Cost of housing
pay 62.4% less for childcare
|
London
|
Powell River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,480.84
£1,855.25
|
$932.87
CA$1,285.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,512.27
£21,322.36
|
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London vs. Powell River - Cost of childcare
pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
London
|
Powell River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.69
£6.50
|
$5.02
CA$6.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
£3.90
|
$3.95
CA$5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.72
£16.99
|
$17.94
CA$24.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.95
£48.57
|
$69.37
CA$95.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.05
£14.99
|
$10.76
CA$14.83
|
|
London vs. Powell River - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 26.6% less for clothing
|
London
|
Powell River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$116.11
£86.83
|
$44.25
CA$60.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.02
£38.90
|
$52.62
CA$72.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.96
£94.20
|
$93.29
CA$128.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$160.88
£120.31
|
$129.17
CA$177.98
|
|
London vs. Powell River - Cost of clothing
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