Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Helsinki is 0.2% higher than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 7.0% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 22.6% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 3.3% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 5.5% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 4.0% higher than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
26.50 C$ (17.90 €) |
22.21 C$ (15.00 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (81.05 €) |
133.24 C$ (90.00 €) |
+11.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.75 C$ (9.96 €) |
14.80 C$ (10.00 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.40 €) |
11.84 C$ (8.00 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (6.08 €) |
11.84 C$ (8.00 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 C$ (3.61 €) |
6.64 C$ (4.48 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 C$ (2.21 €) |
3.96 C$ (2.68 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 C$ (1.50 €) |
2.64 C$ (1.79 €) |
+18.9 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.99 C$ (7.43 €) |
6.59 C$ (4.45 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 C$ (2.29 €) |
3.78 C$ (2.55 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (1.68 €) |
1.73 C$ (1.17 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.31 C$ (2.91 €) |
4.27 C$ (2.88 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.99 C$ (6.07 €) |
5.26 C$ (3.55 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 C$ (5.21 €) |
7.74 C$ (5.22 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.81 C$ (5.95 €) |
13.95 C$ (9.43 €) |
+58.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.75 €) |
1.51 C$ (1.02 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.18 C$ (0.80 €) |
+39.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.92 C$ (1.30 €) |
1.42 C$ (0.96 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 C$ (1.65 €) |
2.60 C$ (1.76 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.11 €) |
0.81 C$ (0.54 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.80 C$ (1.21 €) |
1.21 C$ (0.82 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.11 C$ (2.10 €) |
2.87 C$ (1.94 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (1.66 €) |
2.64 C$ (1.79 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.51 €) |
20.73 C$ (14.00 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.45 C$ (2.33 €) |
3.90 C$ (2.63 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.73 C$ (2.52 €) |
4.58 C$ (3.09 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.25 C$ (11.65 €) |
15.25 C$ (10.30 €) |
-11.6 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.79 C$ (2.56 €) |
4.40 C$ (2.98 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.75 C$ (86.96 €) |
98.60 C$ (66.60 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.12 C$ (2.78 €) |
9.99 C$ (6.75 €) |
+142.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.46 C$ (3.01 €) |
2.86 C$ (1.93 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 C$ (30.40 €) |
83.50 C$ (56.40 €) |
+85.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 C$ (3.89 €) |
10.64 C$ (7.19 €) |
+85.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,950.42 €) |
48,101.31 C$ (32,490.00 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,831.51 C$ (18,123.32 €) |
50,212.67 C$ (33,916.11 €) |
+87.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
236.50 C$ (159.74 €) |
163.93 C$ (110.73 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
55.07 C$ (37.20 €) |
35.77 C$ (24.16 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
71.91 C$ (48.57 €) |
28.67 C$ (19.37 €) |
-60.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
66.02 C$ (44.59 €) |
63.12 C$ (42.63 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.89 C$ (18.16 €) |
36.58 C$ (24.71 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.13 €) |
25.17 C$ (17.00 €) |
+67.8 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,421.43 C$ (960.11 €) |
460.78 C$ (311.23 €) |
-67.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,580.76 C$ (19,304.85 €) |
12,385.24 C$ (8,365.60 €) |
-56.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.32 C$ (52.90 €) |
128.04 C$ (86.48 €) |
+63.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.92 C$ (44.52 €) |
45.02 C$ (30.41 €) |
-31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.84 C$ (92.43 €) |
108.14 C$ (73.04 €) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.65 C$ (103.78 €) |
140.90 C$ (95.17 €) |
-8.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,956.62 C$ (1,321.59 €) |
1,503.89 C$ (1,015.80 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,790.46 C$ (1,209.37 €) |
1,177.87 C$ (795.59 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,108.10 C$ (2,099.36 €) |
2,628.16 C$ (1,775.19 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,509.39 C$ (1,694.97 €) |
1,937.67 C$ (1,308.80 €) |
-22.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
656.66 C$ (443.54 €) |
1,031.25 C$ (696.56 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
600.17 C$ (405.39 €) |
600.89 C$ (405.87 €) |
+0.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,162.77 C$ (2,811.74 €) |
4,027.50 C$ (2,720.37 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 | 3.85 | -40.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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