Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 5.0% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 11.3% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 28.9% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 9.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 12.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 9.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.22 C$) |
18.23 € (27.00 C$) |
+21.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (133.30 C$) |
67.52 € (100.00 C$) |
-25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.81 C$) |
9.79 € (14.50 C$) |
-2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (11.85 C$) |
5.23 € (7.75 C$) |
-34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (11.85 C$) |
5.40 € (8.00 C$) |
-32.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.46 € (6.61 C$) |
3.54 € (5.25 C$) |
-20.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 € (3.91 C$) |
1.94 € (2.87 C$) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 € (2.62 C$) |
1.64 € (2.43 C$) |
-7.2 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.41 € (6.54 C$) |
6.69 € (9.90 C$) |
+51.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.51 € (3.72 C$) |
2.10 € (3.11 C$) |
-16.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.71 C$) |
1.55 € (2.30 C$) |
+34.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.87 € (4.26 C$) |
3.68 € (5.46 C$) |
+28.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.53 € (5.22 C$) |
6.01 € (8.91 C$) |
+70.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.18 € (7.67 C$) |
5.56 € (8.23 C$) |
+7.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.43 € (13.96 C$) |
6.23 € (9.22 C$) |
-33.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.48 C$) |
1.82 € (2.70 C$) |
+81.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.17 C$) |
0.60 € (0.88 C$) |
-24.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.40 C$) |
1.60 € (2.36 C$) |
+69.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 € (2.56 C$) |
1.73 € (2.57 C$) |
+0.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.80 C$) |
1.08 € (1.60 C$) |
+99.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.20 C$) |
0.95 € (1.40 C$) |
+17.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.90 € (2.82 C$) |
2.47 € (3.65 C$) |
+29.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 € (2.64 C$) |
1.74 € (2.58 C$) |
-2.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (20.74 C$) |
13.50 € (20.00 C$) |
-3.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.61 € (3.86 C$) |
2.49 € (3.69 C$) |
-4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.04 € (4.50 C$) |
3.51 € (5.20 C$) |
+15.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (15.26 C$) |
13.50 € (20.00 C$) |
+31.1 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.95 € (4.37 C$) |
2.50 € (3.70 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (98.64 C$) |
77.65 € (115.00 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.60 € (9.78 C$) |
3.04 € (4.50 C$) |
-54.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (2.86 C$) |
2.17 € (3.22 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (83.53 C$) |
26.37 € (39.06 C$) |
-53.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 € (10.65 C$) |
3.70 € (5.48 C$) |
-48.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,490.00 € (48,120.39 C$) |
22,941.32 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (50,232.58 C$) |
19,575.47 € (28,992.90 C$) |
-42.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.46 € (162.12 C$) |
203.27 € (301.07 C$) |
+85.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.16 € (35.79 C$) |
43.73 € (64.77 C$) |
+81.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.16 € (28.38 C$) |
62.47 € (92.52 C$) |
+226.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.25 € (62.57 C$) |
50.30 € (74.50 C$) |
+19.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.17 € (35.79 C$) |
34.50 € (51.10 C$) |
+42.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (25.18 C$) |
12.15 € (18.00 C$) |
-28.5 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
305.64 € (452.68 C$) |
805.19 € (1,192.56 C$) |
+163.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,480.00 € (11,078.50 C$) |
16,030.74 € (23,742.86 C$) |
+114.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.47 € (126.59 C$) |
54.55 € (80.80 C$) |
-36.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.41 € (45.04 C$) |
41.26 € (61.11 C$) |
+35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.35 € (107.16 C$) |
80.52 € (119.26 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.46 € (139.91 C$) |
98.89 € (146.47 C$) |
+4.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,013.97 € (1,501.78 C$) |
1,374.98 € (2,036.46 C$) |
+35.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
795.56 € (1,178.29 C$) |
1,102.23 € (1,632.50 C$) |
+38.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,775.19 € (2,629.21 C$) |
2,111.21 € (3,126.88 C$) |
+18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,308.80 € (1,938.44 C$) |
1,721.71 € (2,550.00 C$) |
+31.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
695.82 € (1,030.56 C$) |
260.48 € (385.80 C$) |
-62.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.87 € (601.13 C$) |
258.12 € (382.29 C$) |
-36.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,720.37 € (4,029.10 C$) |
3,326.67 € (4,927.07 C$) |
+22.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.84 | 6.46 | +68.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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