Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 1.1% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 19.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 76.3% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 5.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 4.9% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 3.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.32 C$) |
16.80 € (25.00 C$) |
+12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (133.90 C$) |
80.66 € (120.00 C$) |
-10.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.88 C$) |
10.08 € (15.00 C$) |
+0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (11.90 C$) |
5.38 € (8.00 C$) |
-32.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (11.90 C$) |
6.72 € (10.00 C$) |
-16.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (6.67 C$) |
3.65 € (5.43 C$) |
-18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (3.98 C$) |
1.94 € (2.89 C$) |
-27.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (2.66 C$) |
1.48 € (2.21 C$) |
-16.9 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.45 € (6.62 C$) |
10.45 € (15.54 C$) |
+134.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 € (3.80 C$) |
2.32 € (3.45 C$) |
-9.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.74 C$) |
1.41 € (2.10 C$) |
+20.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 € (4.29 C$) |
3.13 € (4.66 C$) |
+8.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.55 € (5.28 C$) |
4.76 € (7.08 C$) |
+34.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.22 € (7.77 C$) |
5.09 € (7.57 C$) |
-2.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.43 € (14.02 C$) |
5.65 € (8.40 C$) |
-40.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.52 C$) |
1.58 € (2.35 C$) |
+54.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.19 C$) |
0.62 € (0.93 C$) |
-22.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.43 C$) |
1.59 € (2.37 C$) |
+65.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (2.61 C$) |
1.52 € (2.26 C$) |
-13.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.81 C$) |
1.06 € (1.58 C$) |
+95.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.21 C$) |
1.14 € (1.70 C$) |
+39.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (2.88 C$) |
2.06 € (3.06 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 € (2.66 C$) |
1.59 € (2.36 C$) |
-11.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (20.83 C$) |
12.10 € (18.00 C$) |
-13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.63 € (3.92 C$) |
2.29 € (3.40 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.09 € (4.60 C$) |
2.47 € (3.68 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (15.32 C$) |
13.44 € (20.00 C$) |
+30.5 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.98 € (4.43 C$) |
2.25 € (3.35 C$) |
-24.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (99.08 C$) |
104.86 € (156.00 C$) |
+57.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (10.04 C$) |
3.36 € (5.00 C$) |
-50.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (2.87 C$) |
1.89 € (2.82 C$) |
-2.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (83.91 C$) |
22.18 € (33.00 C$) |
-60.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 € (10.69 C$) |
4.04 € (6.01 C$) |
-43.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,490.00 € (48,336.48 C$) |
23,005.46 € (34,226.00 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (50,458.16 C$) |
20,391.92 € (30,337.76 C$) |
-39.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
110.73 € (164.73 C$) |
106.30 € (158.15 C$) |
-4.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.16 € (35.95 C$) |
41.99 € (62.47 C$) |
+73.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.37 € (28.81 C$) |
48.86 € (72.69 C$) |
+152.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.63 € (63.42 C$) |
47.36 € (70.46 C$) |
+11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.71 € (36.76 C$) |
18.54 € (27.58 C$) |
-25.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (25.29 C$) |
12.10 € (18.00 C$) |
-28.8 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
311.23 € (463.03 C$) |
1,026.34 € (1,526.92 C$) |
+229.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,365.60 € (12,445.79 C$) |
16,559.66 € (24,636.36 C$) |
+97.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.48 € (128.67 C$) |
55.71 € (82.88 C$) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.41 € (45.24 C$) |
34.24 € (50.94 C$) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.04 € (108.67 C$) |
92.55 € (137.69 C$) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.17 € (141.59 C$) |
110.99 € (165.12 C$) |
+16.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,010.81 € (1,503.81 C$) |
1,680.83 € (2,500.62 C$) |
+66.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
795.59 € (1,183.63 C$) |
1,451.73 € (2,159.78 C$) |
+82.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,765.00 € (2,625.85 C$) |
2,997.59 € (4,459.62 C$) |
+69.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,300.77 € (1,935.20 C$) |
2,457.73 € (3,656.44 C$) |
+88.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
685.56 € (1,019.94 C$) |
868.87 € (1,292.64 C$) |
+26.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
400.28 € (595.52 C$) |
677.41 € (1,007.80 C$) |
+69.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,786.75 € (4,145.94 C$) |
3,198.05 € (4,757.84 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.75 | 6.50 | +73.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 64.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |
Cities near Toronto: | Cost of Living in Vaughan | 16.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond Hill | 22.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oakville | 25.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brampton | 27.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whitby, ON | 33.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Burlington | 34.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oshawa | 35.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 44.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guelph | 58.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 60.12 miles |