United Kingdom

Compared with Canada, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Canada = 1×

United Kingdom vs

Canada

Overall verdict

United Kingdom is about 1.53× Canada.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Canada = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Canada. A bar running right means United Kingdom is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Canada Canada = 1×

United Kingdom is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.91
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.44
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.33
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.28
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.17

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In United Kingdom, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.3× what it does in Canada — but PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs only 1.2×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.27

United Kingdom C$0.56 USD 0.402

Canada C$0.17 USD 0.123

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.59

United Kingdom C$0.12 USD 0.088

Canada C$0.05 USD 0.034

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.45

United Kingdom C$3.18 USD 2.235

Canada C$2.19 USD 1.54

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.43

United Kingdom C$2.90 USD 2.037

Canada C$2.03 USD 1.426

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.33

United Kingdom C$1,499 GBP 799

Canada C$1,129 CAD 1,129

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.28

United Kingdom C$9.84 GBP 5.29

Canada C$7.70 CAD 7.7

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.17

United Kingdom C$93.78 GBP 49.99

Canada C$79.99 CAD 79.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store