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London vs Sudbury Cost of Living (2026)

London is about 15% more expensive than Sudbury, mostly because of rent. A 1-bedroom rents for $1,750 a month in London vs $1,500 in Sudbury.

The Verdict

Living in Sudbury is 13% cheaper than living in London overall.

London / month

$2,255

Sudbury / month

$1,988

Rent, groceries and transit for one person.

Salary match: what you'd need to earn

Salary in London

$100,000

Take-home $74,206 · $6,184/mo

Needed in Sudbury

$87,276

Take-home $65,281 · $5,440/mo

To keep the same lifestyle in Sudbury you'd need $12,724 less a year (−13%).

Take-home is after 2026 federal and provincial income tax, CPP/QPP and EI for an employee. Cost of living weighs rent, groceries and transit.

Expense Breakdown

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Average Rent

1-Bed City Center

London

$1,750

14% cheaper

Sudbury

$1,500

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Groceries

Monthly Basket (1 Person)

London

$410

2% cheaper

Sudbury

$400

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Transportation

Monthly Transit Pass

London

$95

7% cheaper

Sudbury

$88

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