Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Helsinki is 3.8% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 9.8% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 23.1% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 10.9% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 10.1% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 6.8% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 C$ (18.15 €) |
22.32 C$ (15.00 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (67.21 €) |
133.90 C$ (90.00 €) |
+33.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (9.75 €) |
14.88 C$ (10.00 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (5.21 €) |
11.90 C$ (8.00 €) |
+53.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.38 €) |
11.90 C$ (8.00 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 C$ (3.53 €) |
6.67 C$ (4.48 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (1.93 €) |
3.98 C$ (2.68 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (1.64 €) |
2.66 C$ (1.79 €) |
+9.1 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.90 C$ (6.66 €) |
6.62 C$ (4.45 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.11 C$ (2.09 €) |
3.80 C$ (2.55 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.55 €) |
1.74 C$ (1.17 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 C$ (3.67 €) |
4.29 C$ (2.88 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.91 C$ (5.99 €) |
5.28 C$ (3.55 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.23 C$ (5.53 €) |
7.77 C$ (5.22 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 C$ (6.20 €) |
14.02 C$ (9.43 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.70 C$ (1.81 €) |
1.52 C$ (1.02 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.59 €) |
1.19 C$ (0.80 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.43 C$ (0.96 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (1.72 €) |
2.61 C$ (1.76 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 C$ (1.07 €) |
0.81 C$ (0.54 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 C$ (0.94 €) |
1.21 C$ (0.82 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (2.46 €) |
2.88 C$ (1.94 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (1.72 €) |
2.66 C$ (1.79 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.44 €) |
20.83 C$ (14.00 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 C$ (2.48 €) |
3.92 C$ (2.63 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.20 C$ (3.50 €) |
4.60 C$ (3.09 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.44 €) |
15.32 C$ (10.30 €) |
-23.4 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.49 €) |
4.43 C$ (2.98 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (77.30 €) |
99.09 C$ (66.60 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.02 €) |
10.04 C$ (6.75 €) |
+123.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.16 €) |
2.87 C$ (1.93 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.25 €) |
83.91 C$ (56.40 €) |
+114.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.52 C$ (3.71 €) |
10.69 C$ (7.19 €) |
+93.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,838.15 €) |
48,337.76 C$ (32,490.00 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (19,487.44 €) |
50,459.50 C$ (33,916.11 €) |
+74.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.07 C$ (202.36 €) |
164.74 C$ (110.73 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.26 C$ (43.19 €) |
35.95 C$ (24.16 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.52 C$ (62.19 €) |
28.81 C$ (19.37 €) |
-68.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.50 C$ (50.07 €) |
63.43 C$ (42.63 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (34.35 €) |
36.76 C$ (24.71 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.10 €) |
25.29 C$ (17.00 €) |
+40.5 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,192.56 C$ (801.57 €) |
463.04 C$ (311.23 €) |
-61.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (15,958.65 €) |
12,446.12 C$ (8,365.60 €) |
-47.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.56 C$ (52.81 €) |
128.67 C$ (86.48 €) |
+63.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (41.08 €) |
45.24 C$ (30.41 €) |
-26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.46 C$ (79.62 €) |
108.67 C$ (73.04 €) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.11 C$ (98.21 €) |
141.60 C$ (95.17 €) |
-3.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,055.08 C$ (1,381.31 €) |
1,503.85 C$ (1,010.81 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.97 C$ (1,104.31 €) |
1,183.66 C$ (795.59 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,154.13 C$ (2,120.03 €) |
2,625.92 C$ (1,765.00 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,574.00 C$ (1,730.10 €) |
1,935.25 C$ (1,300.77 €) |
-24.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.80 C$ (259.31 €) |
1,019.96 C$ (685.56 €) |
+164.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
382.29 C$ (256.96 €) |
595.53 C$ (400.28 €) |
+55.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,927.07 C$ (3,311.71 €) |
4,146.05 C$ (2,786.75 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.46 | 3.75 | -42.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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